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North Penn School District

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

401 E Hancock St
Lansdale, PA 19446
Montgomery County
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PH: (215) 368-0400

Grades K-12
13,153 students
17 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

88% (2008)

83% (2007)

79% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

90% (2008)

89% (2007)

90% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

84% (2008)

82% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

92% (2008)

89% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

77% (2008)

72% (2007)

77% (2006)

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

Writing

80% (2008)

76% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

84% (2007)

84% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

83% (2008)

82% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

89% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

82% (2008)

80% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

85% (2008)

81% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

91% (2008)

86% (2007)

84% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

87% (2008)

83% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

87% (2008)

84% (2007)

78% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

81% (2008)

79% (2007)

79% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

97% (2008)

97% (2007)

97% (2006)

93% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

74% (2008)

71% (2007)

65% (2006)

68% (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	88%
Female	90%
Male	87%
Black	72%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	85%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	66%
Limited English proficient	65%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	88%
Male	93%
Black	71%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	73%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	74%
Limited English proficient	89%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	88%
Male	81%
Black	57%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	73%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	69%
Limited English proficient	43%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	91%
Black	77%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	91%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	83%
Limited English proficient	77%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	81%
Male	74%
Black	63%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	57%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	46%
Limited English proficient	29%

Writing	This District
All Students	80%
Female	88%
Male	73%
Black	78%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	63%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	53%
Limited English proficient	65%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	90%
Male	88%
Black	82%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	69%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	67%
Limited English proficient	82%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	86%
Male	81%
Black	73%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	79%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	54%
Limited English proficient	50%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	90%
Male	88%
Black	72%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	85%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	66%
Limited English proficient	87%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	86%
Male	79%
Black	59%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	57%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	49%
Limited English proficient	31%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	84%
Male	86%
Black	58%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	71%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	52%
Limited English proficient	38%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	94%
Male	87%
Black	82%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	88%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	67%
Limited English proficient	31%

Writing	This District
All Students	87%
Female	92%
Male	82%
Black	81%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	86%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	61%
Limited English proficient	31%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	90%
Male	85%
Black	73%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	74%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	54%
Limited English proficient	54%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	82%
Male	80%
Black	51%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	67%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	48%
Limited English proficient	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	97%
Female	98%
Male	96%
Black	96%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	93%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
IEP	87%
Limited English proficient	64%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	73%
Male	76%
Black	37%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	52%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	42%
Limited English proficient	29%

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	15	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	76%	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	15%	2%
Black, not Hispanic	6%	16%
Hispanic	3%	6%
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	11%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$11,366	$9,675

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

School Finance: Issues to Consider >