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Muhlenberg School District

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801 Bellevue Avenue Laureldale
Reading, PA 19605
Berks County
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PH: (610) 921-8000

Grades K-12
3304 students
3 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

66% (2008)

60% (2007)

63% (2006)

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

Math

74% (2008)

76% (2007)

87% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

71% (2008)

73% (2007)

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

Math

84% (2008)

83% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

52% (2008)

67% (2007)

66% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

40% (2008)

68% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

74% (2008)

83% (2007)

78% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

64% (2008)

63% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

78% (2008)

75% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

69% (2008)

64% (2007)

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

Math

70% (2008)

57% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

77% (2008)

76% (2007)

75% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

68% (2008)

65% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

72% (2008)

70% (2007)

58% (2006)

64% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

74% (2008)

69% (2007)

69% (2006)

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

Writing

91% (2008)

91% (2007)

92% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

54% (2008)

50% (2007)

45% (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	59%
Black	83%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	58%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	11%
Limited English proficient	24%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	75%
Male	74%
Black	83%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	51%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	49%
Limited English proficient	41%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	72%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	80%
Hispanic	58%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	22%
Limited English proficient	23%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	82%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	80%
Hispanic	84%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	45%
Limited English proficient	77%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	52%
Female	61%
Male	44%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	41%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
IEP	24%
Limited English proficient	14%

Writing	This District
All Students	40%
Female	53%
Male	29%
Black	36%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	37%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	41%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
IEP	13%
Limited English proficient	21%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	79%
Male	70%
Black	77%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	76%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	50%
Limited English proficient	57%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	64%
Female	66%
Male	61%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	44%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	29%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	73%
Male	85%
Black	62%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	68%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	38%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	71%
Male	68%
Black	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	15%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	65%
Male	74%
Black	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	45%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	28%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	80%
Male	73%
Black	82%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	55%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	36%

Writing	This District
All Students	68%
Female	72%
Male	63%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	54%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	18%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	72%
Male	73%
Black	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	23%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	80%
Male	69%
Black	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	56%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	30%

Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	96%
Male	87%
Black	93%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	88%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
IEP	67%

Math	This District
All Students	54%
Female	57%
Male	51%
Black	36%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	37%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	58%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	27%

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	82%	75%
Hispanic	13%	6%
Black, not Hispanic	3%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	20%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,175	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	62%
Student and staff support	10%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	19%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >