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Norristown Area School District

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

401 N Whitehall Rd
Norristown, PA 19403
Montgomery County
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PH: (610) 630-5000

Grades K-12
6824 students
11 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

73% (2008)

67% (2007)

54% (2006)

46% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

76% (2008)

75% (2007)

69% (2006)

62% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

69% (2008)

60% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

82% (2008)

75% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

39% (2008)

48% (2007)

53% (2006)

50% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

22% (2008)

27% (2007)

25% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

57% (2008)

62% (2007)

68% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

54% (2008)

50% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

70% (2008)

64% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

57% (2008)

50% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

65% (2008)

61% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

66% (2008)

62% (2007)

55% (2006)

55% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

45% (2008)

39% (2007)

38% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

67% (2008)

57% (2007)

48% (2006)

55% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

49% (2008)

48% (2007)

50% (2006)

49% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

68% (2008)

72% (2007)

63% (2006)

49% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

42% (2008)

44% (2007)

33% (2006)

38% (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	73%
Female	73%
Male	72%
Black	75%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	58%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	40%
Limited English proficient	37%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	74%
Male	78%
Black	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	62%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	44%
Limited English proficient	42%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	70%
Male	67%
Black	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	58%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	30%
Limited English proficient	20%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	79%
Male	85%
Black	78%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	75%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	56%
Limited English proficient	53%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	39%
Female	40%
Male	38%
Black	34%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	27%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
IEP	10%
Limited English proficient	5%

Writing	This District
All Students	22%
Female	27%
Male	17%
Black	19%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	13%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	35%
Economically disadvantaged	16%
IEP	2%
Limited English proficient	10%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	56%
Male	59%
Black	51%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	48%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	25%
Limited English proficient	27%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	54%
Female	54%
Male	53%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	41%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	15%
Limited English proficient	15%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	69%
Male	72%
Black	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	64%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	37%
Limited English proficient	39%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	57%
Female	62%
Male	52%
Black	49%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	20%
Limited English proficient	6%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	67%
Male	64%
Black	58%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	54%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	31%
Limited English proficient	38%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	72%
Male	62%
Black	61%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	48%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	28%
Limited English proficient	4%

Writing	This District
All Students	45%
Female	57%
Male	34%
Black	41%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	33%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
IEP	9%
Limited English proficient	5%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	72%
Male	62%
Black	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	57%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	33%
Limited English proficient	26%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	49%
Female	52%
Male	46%
Black	32%
Asian	71%
Hispanic	29%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
IEP	20%

Writing	This District
All Students	68%
Female	72%
Male	65%
Black	57%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	51%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	47%

Math	This District
All Students	42%
Female	40%
Male	45%
Black	28%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	31%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
IEP	13%

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
Black, not Hispanic	51%	16%
White, not Hispanic	31%	75%
Hispanic	16%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	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	56%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$13,572	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	62%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >