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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

74% (2007)

73% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

77% (2007)

82% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

70% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

79% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

70% (2007)

68% (2006)

65% (2005)

72% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

59% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

74% (2007)

60% (2006)

67% (2005)

69% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

66% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

66% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

66% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

75% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

77% (2007)

70% (2006)

53% (2005)

63% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

83% (2007)

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

Math

78% (2007)

65% (2006)

59% (2005)

56% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

60% (2007)

66% (2006)

67% (2005)

52% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

86% (2007)

87% (2006)

58% (2005)

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

Math

46% (2007)

50% (2006)

49% (2005)

39% (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	74%
Female	80%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	30%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	79%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	37%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	74%
Male	66%
Black	33%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	23%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	78%
Male	80%
Black	42%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	73%
Male	67%
Black	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	42%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	27%

Writing	This District
All Students	59%
Female	70%
Male	45%
Black	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	27%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	27%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	70%
Male	79%
Black	30%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	58%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	31%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	70%
Male	62%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	47%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	19%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	69%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	47%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
IEP	17%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	66%
Male	66%
Black	35%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	73%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	24%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	71%
Male	78%
Black	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	81%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	32%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	83%
Male	73%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	55%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	35%

Writing	This District
All Students	83%
Female	89%
Male	77%
Black	54%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	91%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	45%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	80%
Male	76%
Black	36%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	73%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	33%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	60%
Female	68%
Male	53%
Black	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	30%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
IEP	11%

Writing	This District
All Students	86%
Female	95%
Male	80%
Black	90%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	54%

Math	This District
All Students	46%
Female	46%
Male	46%
Black	10%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	27%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	49%
Economically disadvantaged	19%
IEP	14%

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	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 >

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