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Pennsbury School District

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

134 Yardley Ave
Fallsington, PA 19058
Bucks County
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PH: (215) 428-4100

Grades K-12
11,116 students
15 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

87% (2008)

88% (2007)

84% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

90% (2008)

91% (2007)

93% (2006)

92% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

83% (2008)

84% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

90% (2008)

87% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

72% (2008)

74% (2007)

78% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

78% (2008)

75% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

82% (2008)

80% (2007)

81% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

78% (2008)

75% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

75% (2008)

75% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

80% (2008)

77% (2007)

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

Math

77% (2008)

75% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

89% (2008)

86% (2007)

82% (2006)

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

Writing

79% (2008)

86% (2007)

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

Math

74% (2008)

73% (2007)

64% (2006)

73% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

69% (2008)

66% (2007)

65% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

87% (2008)

89% (2007)

81% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

59% (2008)

57% (2007)

57% (2006)

63% (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	87%
Female	88%
Male	85%
Black	81%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	52%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	64%
Limited English proficient	67%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	89%
Male	91%
Black	75%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	76%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	75%
Limited English proficient	75%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	87%
Male	79%
Black	55%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	83%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	55%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	90%
Male	90%
Black	77%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	89%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	70%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	74%
Male	70%
Black	44%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	37%

Writing	This District
All Students	78%
Female	84%
Male	72%
Black	65%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	45%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	45%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	81%
Male	82%
Black	70%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	78%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	54%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	80%
Male	77%
Black	54%
Asian	73%
Hispanic	58%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	36%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	72%
Male	78%
Black	46%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	55%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	31%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	84%
Male	77%
Black	67%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	61%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	40%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	75%
Male	79%
Black	54%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	34%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	89%
Male	88%
Black	88%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	69%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	49%

Writing	This District
All Students	79%
Female	84%
Male	75%
Black	67%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	64%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	29%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	73%
Male	75%
Black	56%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	42%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	28%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	73%
Male	64%
Black	47%
Asian	84%
Hispanic	39%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	24%

Writing	This District
All Students	87%
Female	91%
Male	83%
Black	72%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	70%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	67%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	56%
Male	62%
Black	28%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	36%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
IEP	13%

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	86%	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	6%	2%
Black, not Hispanic	5%	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	8%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$11,093	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	65%	62%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	18%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >