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Jenkintown School District

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435 Highland Avenue
Jenkintown, PA 19046
Montgomery County
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PH: (215) 885-3722

Grades K-12
584 students
3 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

95% (2008)

88% (2007)

86% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

95% (2008)

90% (2007)

95% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

88% (2008)

94% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

90% (2008)

91% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

97% (2008)

66% (2007)

86% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

97% (2008)

72% (2007)

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

Math

97% (2008)

64% (2007)

90% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

85% (2008)

90% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

85% (2008)

94% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

85% (2008)

92% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

90% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

98% (2008)

87% (2007)

90% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

96% (2008)

88% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

96% (2008)

83% (2007)

81% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

90% (2008)

78% (2007)

77% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

94% (2008)

98% (2007)

98% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

65% (2008)

58% (2007)

56% (2006)

67% (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	95%
Female	94%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	88%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	92%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	97%
Female	100%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	97%
Female	100%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	100%

Math	This District
All Students	97%
Female	100%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	100%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	83%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
IEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	83%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
IEP	60%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	83%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	83%
Male	96%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	98%
Female	95%
Male	100%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	98%

Writing	This District
All Students	96%
Female	100%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%

Math	This District
All Students	96%
Female	90%
Male	100%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	89%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%

Writing	This District
All Students	94%
Female	97%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	57%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%

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	12	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	90%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	5%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3%	2%
Hispanic	2%	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	10%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$16,219	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	64%	62%
Student and staff support	11%	8%
Administration	11%	10%
Other expenditures	14%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >