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Greater Nanticoke Area School District

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427 Kosciuszko St
Nanticoke, PA 18634
Luzerne County
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PH: (570) 735-1270

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Grades K-12
2174 students
5 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

71% (2008)

63% (2007)

71% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

77% (2008)

76% (2007)

87% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

60% (2008)

61% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

75% (2008)

71% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

55% (2008)

49% (2007)

57% (2006)

53% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

28% (2008)

34% (2007)

34% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

67% (2008)

69% (2007)

59% (2006)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

61% (2008)

61% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

81% (2008)

69% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

70% (2008)

64% (2007)

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

Math

76% (2008)

74% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

75% (2008)

69% (2007)

56% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

60% (2008)

67% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

71% (2008)

67% (2007)

46% (2006)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

65% (2008)

46% (2007)

57% (2006)

61% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

86% (2008)

85% (2007)

82% (2006)

56% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

58% (2008)

34% (2007)

35% (2006)

49% (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	72%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	83%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	75%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	71%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	60%
Female	68%
Male	51%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	32%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	79%
Male	72%
Black	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	48%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	55%
Female	63%
Male	48%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	29%

Writing	This District
All Students	28%
Female	48%
Male	9%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	27%
Economically disadvantaged	27%
IEP	12%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	71%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	24%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	62%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	23%

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	82%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	44%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	82%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	15%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	78%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	36%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	77%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	20%

Writing	This District
All Students	60%
Female	70%
Male	52%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	17%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	71%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	30%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	74%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	7%

Writing	This District
All Students	86%
Female	93%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	44%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	60%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
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	19	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	95%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	3%	16%
Hispanic	1%	6%
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	36%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,725	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	64%	62%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	7%	10%
Other expenditures	21%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >