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Laurel Highlands School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

304 Bailey Ave
Uniontown, PA 15401
Fayette County
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PH: (724) 437-2821

Grades K-12
3591 students
6 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

66% (2008)

65% (2007)

63% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

78% (2008)

76% (2007)

85% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

60% (2008)

64% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

73% (2008)

73% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

49% (2008)

53% (2007)

45% (2006)

53% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

46% (2008)

51% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

64% (2008)

66% (2007)

61% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

64% (2008)

61% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

66% (2008)

65% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

69% (2008)

60% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

62% (2008)

53% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

77% (2008)

72% (2007)

69% (2006)

58% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

65% (2008)

68% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

60% (2008)

53% (2007)

54% (2006)

59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

67% (2008)

63% (2007)

66% (2006)

64% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

78% (2008)

82% (2007)

86% (2006)

59% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

49% (2008)

42% (2007)

53% (2006)

47% (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	66%
Female	72%
Male	60%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	43%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	77%
Male	79%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	55%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	60%
Female	62%
Male	57%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	32%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	71%
Male	76%
Black	62%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	42%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	49%
Female	51%
Male	46%
Black	32%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	50%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
IEP	11%

Writing	This District
All Students	46%
Female	53%
Male	39%
Black	39%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	46%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	14%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	65%
Male	63%
Black	37%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	22%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	64%
Female	72%
Male	54%
Black	29%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	13%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	74%
Male	57%
Black	32%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	19%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	78%
Male	60%
Black	54%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	16%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	67%
Male	58%
Black	42%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	11%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	84%
Male	71%
Black	71%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	22%

Writing	This District
All Students	65%
Female	81%
Male	52%
Black	35%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	19%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	65%
Male	57%
Black	35%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
IEP	12%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	70%
Male	64%
Black	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	8%

Writing	This District
All Students	78%
Female	87%
Male	69%
Black	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	41%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	47%
Male	51%
Black	20%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
IEP	8%

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	18	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	93%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	6%	16%
Hispanic	<1%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%
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	46%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,427	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	62%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	12%	10%
Other expenditures	22%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >