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New Kensington-Arnold School District

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

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

72% (2007)

70% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

82% (2007)

86% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

63% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

65% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

45% (2007)

50% (2006)

64% (2005)

75% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

35% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

64% (2007)

54% (2006)

72% (2005)

72% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

45% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

57% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

48% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

53% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

66% (2007)

57% (2006)

49% (2005)

53% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

57% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

47% (2007)

40% (2006)

48% (2005)

35% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

59% (2007)

61% (2006)

66% (2005)

53% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

93% (2007)

94% (2006)

84% (2005)

Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Writing was 88% in 2007.

Math

54% (2007)

60% (2006)

57% (2005)

45% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
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	72%
Female	79%
Male	64%
Black	59%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	41%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	80%
Male	84%
Black	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	53%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	67%
Male	61%
Black	49%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	74%
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	15%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	68%
Male	64%
Black	38%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	74%
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	19%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	45%
Female	55%
Male	39%
Black	38%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	35%
Native American	n/a
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	11%

Writing	This District
All Students	35%
Female	55%
Male	22%
Black	34%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	24%
Native American	n/a
White	38%
Economically disadvantaged	27%
IEP	14%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	69%
Male	61%
Black	56%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	50%
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	43%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	45%
Female	54%
Male	37%
Black	31%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
IEP	4%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	54%
Male	61%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	16%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	48%
Female	59%
Male	35%
Black	30%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
IEP	10%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	58%
Male	46%
Black	37%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	10%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	72%
Male	61%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	13%

Writing	This District
All Students	57%
Female	70%
Male	44%
Black	44%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	19%

Math	This District
All Students	47%
Female	48%
Male	46%
Black	28%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
IEP	6%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	61%
Male	56%
Black	33%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
IEP	12%

Writing	This District
All Students	93%
Female	95%
Male	90%
Black	87%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
IEP	53%

Math	This District
All Students	54%
Female	52%
Male	56%
Black	28%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
IEP	0%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
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%

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	53%	31%

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

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 >

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