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Parkland School District

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

1210 Springhouse Rd
Allentown, PA 18104
Lehigh County
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PH: (610) 351-5500

Grades K-12
8985 students
10 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

86% (2008)

83% (2007)

82% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

91% (2008)

90% (2007)

94% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

85% (2008)

85% (2007)

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

Math

90% (2008)

89% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

77% (2008)

73% (2007)

74% (2006)

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

Writing

80% (2008)

76% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

86% (2008)

82% (2007)

81% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

83% (2008)

81% (2007)

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

Math

88% (2008)

88% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

86% (2008)

83% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

90% (2008)

90% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

93% (2008)

92% (2007)

88% (2006)

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

Writing

96% (2008)

97% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

93% (2008)

90% (2007)

79% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

82% (2008)

88% (2007)

84% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

97% (2008)

97% (2007)

98% (2006)

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

Math

72% (2008)

70% (2007)

69% (2006)

66% (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	87%
Male	84%
Black	67%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	73%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	61%
Limited English proficient	38%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	90%
Male	92%
Black	62%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	87%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
IEP	77%
Limited English proficient	71%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	86%
Male	84%
Black	64%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	67%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	62%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	87%
Male	93%
Black	58%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	83%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	72%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	80%
Male	75%
Black	35%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	49%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	45%
Limited English proficient	23%

Writing	This District
All Students	80%
Female	87%
Male	72%
Black	63%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	69%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	47%
Limited English proficient	54%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	86%
Male	87%
Black	70%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	63%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	59%
Limited English proficient	54%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	85%
Male	81%
Black	64%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	75%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	41%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	87%
Male	89%
Black	68%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	81%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	52%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	90%
Male	83%
Black	83%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	78%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	53%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	89%
Male	91%
Black	64%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	78%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	62%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	94%
Male	92%
Black	89%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	90%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
IEP	61%

Writing	This District
All Students	96%
Female	98%
Male	95%
Black	84%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	94%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
IEP	76%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	92%
Male	94%
Black	89%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	84%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	58%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	89%
Male	76%
Black	58%
Asian	76%
Hispanic	85%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	35%

Writing	This District
All Students	97%
Female	99%
Male	95%
Black	100%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	100%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	98%
IEP	84%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	75%
Male	69%
Black	37%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	69%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	18%

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	17	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	87%	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	6%	2%
Hispanic	4%	6%
Black, not Hispanic	3%	16%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	8%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,305	$9,675

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

School Finance: Issues to Consider >