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Perkiomen Valley School District

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

3 Iron Bridge Dr
Collegeville, PA 19426
Montgomery County
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PH: (610) 489-8506

Grades K-12 & ungraded
5291 students
7 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

90% (2008)

87% (2007)

84% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

93% (2008)

91% (2007)

95% (2006)

93% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

87% (2008)

87% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

93% (2008)

93% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

80% (2008)

84% (2007)

80% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

76% (2008)

80% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

90% (2007)

84% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

82% (2008)

81% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

86% (2008)

85% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

86% (2008)

81% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

83% (2008)

75% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

90% (2008)

88% (2007)

89% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

80% (2008)

82% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

86% (2008)

85% (2007)

78% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

78% (2008)

75% (2007)

77% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

92% (2008)

91% (2007)

90% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

69% (2008)

62% (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	90%
Female	95%
Male	86%
Black	84%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	78%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	96%
Male	90%
Black	74%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	86%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	92%
Male	82%
Black	82%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	90%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	57%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	96%
Male	91%
Black	94%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	90%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
IEP	74%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	86%
Male	74%
Black	65%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	43%

Writing	This District
All Students	76%
Female	84%
Male	66%
Black	62%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
IEP	40%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	90%
Male	87%
Black	89%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	52%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	91%
Male	75%
Black	68%
Asian	84%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	43%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	84%
Male	87%
Black	82%
Asian	84%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	57%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	91%
Male	81%
Black	67%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	92%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	41%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	84%
Male	83%
Black	56%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	83%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	35%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	89%
Male	90%
Black	72%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
IEP	41%

Writing	This District
All Students	80%
Female	85%
Male	74%
Black	60%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	36%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	85%
Male	86%
Black	64%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	35%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	79%
Male	77%
Black	68%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	26%

Writing	This District
All Students	92%
Female	96%
Male	88%
Black	96%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	62%
Male	75%
Black	52%
Asian	62%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
IEP	26%

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	89%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	5%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	4%	2%
Hispanic	2%	6%
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	7%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$11,003	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	58%	62%
Student and staff support	11%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	22%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >