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Hollidaysburg Area School District

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201 Jackson St
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
Blair County
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PH: (814) 695-8702

Grades K-12
3727 students
6 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

83% (2008)

84% (2007)

75% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

87% (2008)

85% (2007)

89% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

80% (2008)

80% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

86% (2008)

85% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

79% (2008)

64% (2007)

72% (2006)

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

Writing

65% (2008)

58% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

83% (2008)

73% (2007)

74% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

75% (2008)

77% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

79% (2008)

85% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

76% (2008)

77% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

87% (2008)

84% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

85% (2008)

85% (2007)

73% (2006)

64% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

66% (2008)

77% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

84% (2008)

82% (2007)

68% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

76% (2008)

68% (2007)

73% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

92% (2008)

88% (2007)

93% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

69% (2008)

63% (2007)

67% (2006)

56% (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	83%
Female	91%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	49%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	89%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	59%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	85%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	54%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	85%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	68%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	77%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	56%

Writing	This District
All Students	65%
Female	78%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	44%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	82%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	56%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	77%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	37%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	77%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	51%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	83%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	53%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	91%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	64%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	93%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	51%

Writing	This District
All Students	66%
Female	74%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	44%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	86%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	63%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	82%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	46%

Writing	This District
All Students	92%
Female	96%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
IEP	68%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	69%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	32%

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	98%	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	16%
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	27%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,000	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	62%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	19%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >