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Morrisville Borough School District

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

550 W Palmer St
Morrisville, PA 19067
Bucks County
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PH: (215) 736-5930

Grades K-12
653 students
2 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

80% (2008)

84% (2007)

59% (2006)

57% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

82% (2008)

94% (2007)

78% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

75% (2008)

85% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

87% (2008)

91% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

65% (2008)

61% (2007)

59% (2006)

61% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

63% (2008)

58% (2007)

24% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

79% (2008)

80% (2007)

65% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

58% (2008)

52% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

68% (2008)

64% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

61% (2008)

62% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

72% (2008)

71% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

67% (2008)

60% (2007)

65% (2006)

53% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

53% (2008)

62% (2007)

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

Math

70% (2008)

69% (2007)

49% (2006)

49% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

65% (2008)

58% (2007)

58% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

98% (2008)

86% (2007)

86% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

53% (2008)

28% (2007)

33% (2006)

21% (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	80%
Female	92%
Male	70%
Black	88%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	71%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	92%
Male	73%
Black	82%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	71%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	87%
Male	60%
Black	63%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	30%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	90%
Male	84%
Black	85%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	61%
Male	71%
Black	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	64%

Writing	This District
All Students	63%
Female	64%
Male	63%
Black	59%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	27%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	82%
Male	75%
Black	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	46%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	58%
Female	64%
Male	53%
Black	61%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	13%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	64%
Male	71%
Black	74%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	25%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	65%
Male	57%
Black	38%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	18%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	69%
Male	74%
Black	54%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	55%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	81%
Male	48%
Black	43%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	31%

Writing	This District
All Students	53%
Female	69%
Male	31%
Black	30%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	13%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	77%
Male	59%
Black	52%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	29%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	79%
Male	52%
Black	47%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	10%

Writing	This District
All Students	98%
Female	100%
Male	97%
Black	95%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	100%
IEP	100%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	62%
Male	45%
Black	29%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	20%

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	14	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	35%	16%
Hispanic	9%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%

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	41%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$13,937	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	65%	62%
Student and staff support	7%	8%
Administration	14%	10%
Other expenditures	14%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >