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Pittsburgh School District

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341 S Bellefield Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Allegheny County
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PH: (412) 622-3500

Grades K-12 & ungraded
24,236 students
68 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

64% (2008)

59% (2007)

52% (2006)

49% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

73% (2008)

67% (2007)

71% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

54% (2008)

53% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

69% (2008)

63% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

43% (2008)

42% (2007)

46% (2006)

46% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

34% (2008)

37% (2007)

37% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

58% (2008)

58% (2007)

58% (2006)

56% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

46% (2008)

46% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

59% (2008)

56% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

55% (2008)

50% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

57% (2008)

49% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

66% (2008)

58% (2007)

58% (2006)

49% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

55% (2008)

57% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

57% (2008)

51% (2007)

46% (2006)

46% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

51% (2008)

53% (2007)

51% (2006)

51% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

77% (2008)

81% (2007)

73% (2006)

56% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

53% (2008)

44% (2007)

40% (2006)

38% (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	64%
Female	69%
Male	60%
Black	52%
Asian	81%
Hispanic	57%
Multi-ethnic	74%
Native American	74%
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	41%
Limited English proficient	11%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	71%
Male	75%
Black	63%
Asian	81%
Hispanic	65%
Multi-ethnic	80%
Native American	89%
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	56%
Limited English proficient	42%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	54%
Female	60%
Male	50%
Black	41%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	71%
Multi-ethnic	68%
Native American	71%
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	19%
Limited English proficient	30%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	70%
Male	67%
Black	58%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	91%
Multi-ethnic	76%
Native American	79%
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	35%
Limited English proficient	55%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	43%
Female	47%
Male	38%
Black	29%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	41%
Multi-ethnic	52%
Native American	67%
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
IEP	12%
Limited English proficient	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	34%
Female	42%
Male	27%
Black	26%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	33%
Multi-ethnic	43%
Native American	55%
White	46%
Economically disadvantaged	28%
IEP	9%
Limited English proficient	8%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	60%
Male	57%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	47%
Multi-ethnic	72%
Native American	72%
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	25%
Limited English proficient	20%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	46%
Female	51%
Male	41%
Black	32%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	35%
Multi-ethnic	59%
Native American	61%
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	13%
Limited English proficient	9%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	59%
Male	58%
Black	47%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
Multi-ethnic	65%
Native American	71%
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	20%
Limited English proficient	18%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	55%
Female	61%
Male	49%
Black	44%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Multi-ethnic	61%
Native American	85%
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	14%
Limited English proficient	9%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	56%
Male	57%
Black	45%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	45%
Multi-ethnic	58%
Native American	95%
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	17%
Limited English proficient	18%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	72%
Male	61%
Black	57%
Asian	67%
Hispanic	75%
Multi-ethnic	84%
Native American	90%
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	26%
Limited English proficient	50%

Writing	This District
All Students	55%
Female	64%
Male	47%
Black	47%
Asian	58%
Hispanic	46%
Multi-ethnic	59%
Native American	79%
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	17%
Limited English proficient	20%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	60%
Male	55%
Black	48%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	58%
Multi-ethnic	65%
Native American	84%
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	18%
Limited English proficient	30%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	51%
Female	53%
Male	48%
Black	32%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	47%
Multi-ethnic	65%
Native American	90%
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
IEP	9%
Limited English proficient	19%

Writing	This District
All Students	77%
Female	80%
Male	72%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	75%
Multi-ethnic	83%
Native American	80%
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	34%
Limited English proficient	44%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	53%
Male	52%
Black	35%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	35%
Multi-ethnic	67%
Native American	100%
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	7%
Limited English proficient	19%

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	13	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	61%	16%
White, not Hispanic	37%	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	2%
Hispanic	<1%	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	60%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$14,947	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	62%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	13%	10%
Other expenditures	19%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >