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McKeesport Area School District

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3590 O'Neil Boulevard
McKeesport, PA 15132
Allegheny County
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PH: (412) 664-3612

Grades K-12
4402 students
7 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

62% (2008)

59% (2007)

57% (2006)

37% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

72% (2008)

74% (2007)

77% (2006)

56% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

63% (2008)

56% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

80% (2008)

76% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

50% (2008)

36% (2007)

61% (2006)

50% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

45% (2008)

38% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

70% (2008)

52% (2007)

61% (2006)

62% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

50% (2008)

52% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

64% (2008)

65% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

58% (2008)

44% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

65% (2008)

47% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

62% (2008)

53% (2007)

52% (2006)

37% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

31% (2008)

54% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

52% (2008)

38% (2007)

37% (2006)

32% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

52% (2008)

36% (2007)

47% (2006)

48% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

72% (2008)

74% (2007)

70% (2006)

50% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

29% (2008)

19% (2007)

26% (2006)

31% (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	62%
Female	71%
Male	53%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	30%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	75%
Male	69%
Black	62%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	38%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	66%
Male	60%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	36%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	80%
Male	79%
Black	71%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	54%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	50%
Female	55%
Male	45%
Black	39%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
IEP	17%

Writing	This District
All Students	45%
Female	55%
Male	37%
Black	38%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
IEP	16%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	69%
Male	71%
Black	61%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	37%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	50%
Female	53%
Male	48%
Black	37%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	24%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	62%
Male	66%
Black	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	35%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	58%
Female	67%
Male	48%
Black	49%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	5%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	69%
Male	61%
Black	56%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	7%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	62%
Female	68%
Male	57%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	23%

Writing	This District
All Students	31%
Female	39%
Male	23%
Black	20%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	40%
Economically disadvantaged	22%
IEP	4%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	59%
Male	46%
Black	34%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	21%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	52%
Female	56%
Male	46%
Black	25%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
IEP	7%

Writing	This District
All Students	72%
Female	79%
Male	64%
Black	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	28%

Math	This District
All Students	29%
Female	32%
Male	26%
Black	9%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	40%
Economically disadvantaged	17%
IEP	7%

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	16	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	56%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	42%	16%
Hispanic	<1%	6%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
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	53%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,174	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	62%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	12%	10%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >