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Mohawk Area School District

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

385 Mohawk School Road, P.O. Box 25
Bessemer, PA 16112
Lawrence County
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PH: (724) 667-7723

Grades K-12
1856 students
2 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

79% (2008)

67% (2007)

67% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

88% (2008)

85% (2007)

85% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

57% (2008)

67% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

84% (2008)

74% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

53% (2008)

50% (2007)

59% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

65% (2008)

67% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

72% (2008)

74% (2007)

64% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

67% (2008)

69% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

85% (2008)

85% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

70% (2008)

69% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

75% (2008)

64% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

76% (2008)

71% (2007)

70% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

71% (2008)

19% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

65% (2008)

48% (2007)

58% (2006)

61% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

73% (2008)

81% (2007)

73% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

91% (2008)

97% (2007)

99% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

57% (2008)

54% (2007)

55% (2006)

58% (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	79%
Female	82%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	54%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	86%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	69%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	57%
Female	55%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	5%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	85%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	35%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	53%
Female	56%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	53%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
IEP	5%

Writing	This District
All Students	65%
Female	78%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	25%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	73%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	25%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	69%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	60%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	84%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	79%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	75%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	14%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	78%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	33%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	79%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	6%

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	71%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	12%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	65%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	6%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	75%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	69%

Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	97%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	94%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	46%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	51%

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%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%
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	30%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,087	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	68%	62%
Student and staff support	5%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	18%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >