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Saucon Valley School District

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2097 Polk Valley Rd
Hellertown, PA 18055
Northampton County
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PH: (610) 838-7026

Grades K-12
2392 students
3 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

92% (2008)

86% (2007)

86% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

93% (2008)

91% (2007)

94% (2006)

95% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

83% (2008)

85% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

93% (2008)

93% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

85% (2008)

90% (2007)

79% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

85% (2008)

90% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

94% (2008)

96% (2007)

89% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

91% (2008)

72% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

97% (2008)

91% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

84% (2008)

77% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

91% (2008)

76% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

88% (2008)

87% (2007)

83% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

80% (2008)

94% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

87% (2008)

85% (2007)

82% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

74% (2008)

77% (2007)

75% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

91% (2008)

93% (2007)

92% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

68% (2008)

59% (2007)

66% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

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PSSA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	90%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
IEP	67%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	92%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
IEP	72%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	83%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	47%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	92%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
IEP	78%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	86%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
IEP	62%

Writing	This District
All Students	85%
Female	85%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	100%
IEP	68%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	94%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
IEP	86%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	93%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	59%

Math	This District
All Students	97%
Female	96%
Male	97%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	82%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	89%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
IEP	46%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	93%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
IEP	67%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	36%

Writing	This District
All Students	80%
Female	85%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	19%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	86%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	43%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	78%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	11%

Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	93%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	55%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	68%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
IEP	0%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	15	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	96%	75%
Hispanic	1%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	2%
Black, not Hispanic	1%	16%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	13%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$11,837	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	62%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >