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Octorara Area School District

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

228 Highland Rd Suite 1
Atglen, PA 19310
Chester County
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PH: (610) 593-8213

Grades K-12
2683 students
4 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

86% (2008)

74% (2007)

73% (2006)

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

Math

81% (2008)

77% (2007)

82% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

78% (2008)

70% (2007)

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

Math

87% (2008)

79% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

63% (2008)

70% (2007)

68% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

50% (2008)

59% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

80% (2008)

74% (2007)

60% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

73% (2008)

66% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

72% (2008)

66% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

77% (2008)

66% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

74% (2008)

75% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

78% (2008)

77% (2007)

70% (2006)

53% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

72% (2008)

83% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

75% (2008)

78% (2007)

65% (2006)

59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

64% (2008)

60% (2007)

66% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

75% (2008)

86% (2007)

87% (2006)

58% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

58% (2008)

46% (2007)

50% (2006)

49% (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	86%
Female	91%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	44%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	81%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	40%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	82%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	36%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	86%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	64%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	64%
Male	61%
Black	25%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	57%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	25%

Writing	This District
All Students	50%
Female	59%
Male	40%
Black	17%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	43%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	53%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
IEP	10%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	78%
Male	81%
Black	58%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	72%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	53%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	77%
Male	67%
Black	36%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	33%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	70%
Male	74%
Black	36%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	33%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	82%
Male	72%
Black	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	56%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	45%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	75%
Male	74%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	48%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	77%
Male	80%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	63%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	42%

Writing	This District
All Students	72%
Female	80%
Male	65%
Black	58%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	77%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	22%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	77%
Male	74%
Black	33%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	63%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	33%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	64%
Female	66%
Male	60%
Black	20%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	15%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	17%

Writing	This District
All Students	75%
Female	84%
Male	66%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	69%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	39%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	58%
Male	59%
Black	20%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	31%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	22%

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	89%	75%
Hispanic	6%	6%
Black, not Hispanic	5%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	17%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,495	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	64%	62%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	19%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >