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Jamestown Area School District

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204 Shenango St, P.O. Box 217
Jamestown, PA 16134
Mercer County
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PH: (724) 932-5557

Grades K-12
651 students
2 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

91% (2008)

84% (2007)

86% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

98% (2008)

91% (2007)

97% (2006)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

90% (2008)

75% (2007)

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

Math

90% (2008)

88% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

74% (2008)

69% (2007)

68% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

80% (2008)

84% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

87% (2008)

76% (2007)

73% (2006)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

88% (2008)

76% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

82% (2008)

71% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

75% (2008)

80% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

78% (2008)

80% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

85% (2008)

89% (2007)

96% (2006)

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

Writing

92% (2008)

91% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

75% (2008)

73% (2007)

86% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

75% (2008)

72% (2007)

64% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

88% (2008)

91% (2007)

82% (2006)

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

Math

52% (2008)

47% (2007)

44% (2006)

51% (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	91%
Female	91%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	100%

Math	This District
All Students	98%
Female	100%
Male	96%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	100%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	85%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	92%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	85%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	92%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	82%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	69%

Writing	This District
All Students	80%
Female	96%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	85%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	91%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	92%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	89%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	82%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	82%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	55%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	83%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	67%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	67%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	75%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	91%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	82%

Writing	This District
All Students	92%
Female	91%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	94%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	76%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	77%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	92%
Male	58%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	72%

Writing	This District
All Students	88%
Female	92%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	83%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	58%
Male	46%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	53%
Economically disadvantaged	56%

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	99%	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	16%
Hispanic	<1%	6%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	39%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,224	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	55%	62%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	13%	10%
Other expenditures	24%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >