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New Hope-Solebury School District

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180 W Bridge St
New Hope, PA 18938
Bucks County
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PH: (215) 862-2552

Grades K-12 & ungraded
1434 students
4 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

95% (2008)

93% (2007)

88% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

98% (2008)

85% (2007)

90% (2006)

97% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

90% (2008)

86% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

92% (2008)

90% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

88% (2008)

91% (2007)

82% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

87% (2008)

84% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

93% (2007)

85% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

92% (2008)

85% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

93% (2008)

90% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

89% (2008)

92% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

86% (2008)

87% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

98% (2008)

97% (2007)

93% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

93% (2008)

94% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

87% (2008)

92% (2007)

82% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

85% (2008)

92% (2007)

81% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

94% (2008)

99% (2007)

94% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

80% (2008)

73% (2007)

73% (2006)

74% (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	95%
Female	99%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%

Math	This District
All Students	98%
Female	100%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	98%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	91%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
IEP	69%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	91%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
IEP	63%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	87%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
IEP	39%

Writing	This District
All Students	87%
Female	90%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
IEP	56%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	88%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
IEP	56%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	90%
Male	96%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	97%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	83%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	98%
Female	98%
Male	97%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%

Writing	This District
All Students	93%
Female	98%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	84%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	92%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%

Writing	This District
All Students	94%
Female	100%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	79%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%

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	93%	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	4%	2%
Hispanic	2%	6%
Black, not Hispanic	1%	16%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	1%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$14,336	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	58%	62%
Student and staff support	13%	8%
Administration	12%	10%
Other expenditures	17%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >