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Highlands School District

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1330 Eleventh Ave, P.O. Box 288
Natrona Heights, PA 15065
Allegheny County
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PH: (724) 226-2400

Grades K-12
2429 students
6 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

85% (2008)

84% (2007)

75% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

87% (2008)

91% (2007)

85% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

79% (2008)

78% (2007)

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

Math

91% (2008)

86% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

68% (2008)

63% (2007)

70% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

63% (2008)

63% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

78% (2008)

82% (2007)

83% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

68% (2008)

63% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

71% (2008)

71% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

70% (2008)

71% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

70% (2008)

68% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

84% (2008)

81% (2007)

70% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

78% (2008)

81% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

74% (2008)

71% (2007)

67% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

65% (2008)

68% (2007)

65% (2006)

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

Writing

90% (2008)

93% (2007)

89% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

63% (2008)

55% (2007)

54% (2006)

66% (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	85%
Female	86%
Male	84%
Black	77%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	67%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	84%
Male	89%
Black	77%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	71%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	78%
Male	79%
Black	61%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	48%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	90%
Male	92%
Black	83%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
IEP	74%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	75%
Male	62%
Black	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	24%

Writing	This District
All Students	63%
Female	77%
Male	48%
Black	57%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	17%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	82%
Male	74%
Black	65%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	52%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	73%
Male	63%
Black	47%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	46%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	69%
Male	73%
Black	56%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	67%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	73%
Male	66%
Black	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	57%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	70%
Male	71%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	46%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	86%
Male	81%
Black	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	54%

Writing	This District
All Students	78%
Female	84%
Male	71%
Black	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	41%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	80%
Male	68%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	29%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	61%
Male	69%
Black	57%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	22%

Writing	This District
All Students	90%
Female	95%
Male	86%
Black	86%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	71%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	58%
Male	69%
Black	43%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	13%

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	14	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	89%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	9%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%
Hispanic	<1%	6%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	38%	31%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,755	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	62%
Student and staff support	7%	8%
Administration	12%	10%
Other expenditures	22%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >