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Penns Valley Area School District

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

4528 Penns Valley Road
Spring Mills, PA 16875
Centre County
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PH: (814) 422-8814

Grades K-12
1555 students
4 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

86% (2008)

85% (2007)

84% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

88% (2008)

96% (2007)

94% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

79% (2008)

84% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

94% (2008)

93% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

70% (2008)

55% (2007)

68% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

41% (2008)

64% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

77% (2008)

72% (2007)

68% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

69% (2008)

68% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

78% (2008)

85% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

69% (2008)

56% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

79% (2008)

62% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

78% (2008)

81% (2007)

66% (2006)

59% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

60% (2008)

75% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

64% (2008)

79% (2007)

55% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

66% (2008)

75% (2007)

75% (2006)

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

Writing

75% (2008)

84% (2007)

87% (2006)

50% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

60% (2008)

63% (2007)

53% (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	87%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
IEP	69%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	69%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	77%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	67%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	95%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	92%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	75%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	27%

Writing	This District
All Students	41%
Female	58%
Male	26%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	42%
Economically disadvantaged	24%
IEP	7%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	73%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	67%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	72%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
IEP	25%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	79%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	72%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	16%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	79%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	47%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	85%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	35%

Writing	This District
All Students	60%
Female	77%
Male	43%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	25%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	69%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	35%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	78%
Male	54%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
IEP	21%

Writing	This District
All Students	75%
Female	88%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	38%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	62%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	17%

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	98%	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%
Hispanic	<1%	6%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	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	22%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,076	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	57%	62%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	24%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >