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Mahanoy Area School District

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1 Golden Bear Dr
Mahanoy City, PA 17948
Schuylkill County
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PH: (570) 773-3443

Grades K-12
1123 students
3 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

71% (2008)

56% (2007)

57% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

83% (2008)

79% (2007)

80% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

67% (2008)

60% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

85% (2008)

77% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

55% (2008)

64% (2007)

55% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

71% (2008)

70% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

77% (2008)

69% (2007)

61% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

62% (2008)

55% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

81% (2008)

64% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

68% (2008)

85% (2007)

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

Math

75% (2008)

78% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

90% (2008)

77% (2007)

72% (2006)

51% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

84% (2008)

77% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

86% (2008)

64% (2007)

65% (2006)

46% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

58% (2008)

50% (2007)

54% (2006)

50% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

67% (2008)

72% (2007)

87% (2006)

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

Math

39% (2008)

33% (2007)

31% (2006)

45% (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	71%
Female	94%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	29%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	82%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	62%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	74%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	12%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	89%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	35%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	55%
Female	57%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	5%

Writing	This District
All Students	71%
Female	77%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	24%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	74%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	15%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	62%
Female	59%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	21%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	82%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	32%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	74%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	14%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	74%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	21%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	87%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
IEP	53%

Writing	This District
All Students	84%
Female	89%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	54%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	84%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	53%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	58%
Female	66%
Male	49%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	27%
IEP	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	67%
Female	81%
Male	48%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	55%

Math	This District
All Students	39%
Female	44%
Male	33%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	40%
Economically disadvantaged	23%
IEP	0%

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	95%	75%
Hispanic	3%	6%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	59%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,378	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	62%
Student and staff support	7%	8%
Administration	11%	10%
Other expenditures	21%	21%

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