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New Kensington-Arnold School District

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701 Stevenson Blvd
New Kensington, PA 15068
Westmoreland County
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PH: (724) 335-8581

Grades PK-12
2422 students
6 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

85% (2008)

72% (2007)

70% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

88% (2008)

82% (2007)

86% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

58% (2008)

63% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

74% (2008)

65% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

48% (2008)

45% (2007)

50% (2006)

64% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

40% (2008)

35% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

64% (2008)

64% (2007)

54% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

53% (2008)

45% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

67% (2008)

57% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

65% (2008)

48% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

60% (2008)

53% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

67% (2008)

66% (2007)

57% (2006)

49% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

69% (2008)

57% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

54% (2008)

47% (2007)

40% (2006)

48% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

59% (2008)

59% (2007)

61% (2006)

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

Writing

89% (2008)

93% (2007)

94% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

46% (2008)

54% (2007)

60% (2006)

57% (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	85%
Female	85%
Male	86%
Black	83%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
IEP	59%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	88%
Male	88%
Black	83%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
IEP	67%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	58%
Female	62%
Male	54%
Black	41%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	61%
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	19%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	77%
Male	72%
Black	59%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	72%
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	48%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	48%
Female	47%
Male	49%
Black	33%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	36%
Native American	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
IEP	18%

Writing	This District
All Students	40%
Female	54%
Male	28%
Black	48%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	60%
Native American	n/a
White	34%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
IEP	14%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	59%
Male	67%
Black	41%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	57%
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	41%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	53%
Female	63%
Male	47%
Black	39%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	18%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	73%
Male	64%
Black	56%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	18%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	74%
Male	57%
Black	54%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	22%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	61%
Male	60%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	37%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	75%
Male	57%
Black	54%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	26%

Writing	This District
All Students	69%
Female	79%
Male	56%
Black	62%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	18%

Math	This District
All Students	54%
Female	59%
Male	47%
Black	33%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	10%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	66%
Male	51%
Black	34%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
IEP	5%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	97%
Male	81%
Black	83%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	59%

Math	This District
All Students	46%
Female	51%
Male	41%
Black	19%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	22%
IEP	0%

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	66%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	32%	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	53%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,462	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	62%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	12%	10%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >