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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

59% (2007)

52% (2006)

49% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

67% (2007)

71% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

53% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

63% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

42% (2007)

46% (2006)

46% (2005)

43% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

37% (2007)

37% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

58% (2007)

58% (2006)

56% (2005)

41% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

46% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

56% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

50% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

49% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

58% (2007)

58% (2006)

49% (2005)

54% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

57% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

51% (2007)

46% (2006)

46% (2005)

38% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

53% (2007)

51% (2006)

51% (2005)

49% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

81% (2007)

73% (2006)

56% (2005)

Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Writing was 88% in 2007.

Math

44% (2007)

40% (2006)

38% (2005)

38% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
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	59%
Female	65%
Male	54%
Black	47%
Asian	71%
Hispanic	77%
Multi-ethnic	65%
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	30%
Limited English proficient	33%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	67%
Male	67%
Black	55%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	82%
Multi-ethnic	75%
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	43%
Limited English proficient	56%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	53%
Female	58%
Male	47%
Black	40%
Asian	74%
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	56%
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	24%
Limited English proficient	18%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	64%
Male	63%
Black	52%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	61%
Multi-ethnic	71%
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	38%
Limited English proficient	27%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	42%
Female	45%
Male	38%
Black	28%
Asian	50%
Hispanic	42%
Multi-ethnic	55%
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
IEP	13%
Limited English proficient	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	37%
Female	45%
Male	29%
Black	25%
Asian	49%
Hispanic	42%
Multi-ethnic	43%
Native American	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
IEP	10%
Limited English proficient	18%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	57%
Male	59%
Black	44%
Asian	74%
Hispanic	55%
Multi-ethnic	60%
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	24%
Limited English proficient	23%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	46%
Female	49%
Male	43%
Black	33%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	46%
Multi-ethnic	48%
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	11%
Limited English proficient	9%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Female	57%
Male	56%
Black	44%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	52%
Multi-ethnic	49%
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	15%
Limited English proficient	8%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	50%
Female	58%
Male	42%
Black	39%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	46%
Multi-ethnic	67%
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	15%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	52%
Male	46%
Black	39%
Asian	71%
Hispanic	40%
Multi-ethnic	56%
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	15%
Limited English proficient	18%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	58%
Female	62%
Male	54%
Black	45%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	75%
Multi-ethnic	69%
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	18%
Limited English proficient	9%

Writing	This District
All Students	57%
Female	67%
Male	49%
Black	47%
Asian	76%
Hispanic	62%
Multi-ethnic	63%
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	21%

Math	This District
All Students	51%
Female	52%
Male	50%
Black	39%
Asian	81%
Hispanic	65%
Multi-ethnic	57%
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	13%
Limited English proficient	18%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	53%
Female	55%
Male	51%
Black	33%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	71%
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
IEP	13%
Limited English proficient	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	81%
Female	86%
Male	75%
Black	73%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	75%
Multi-ethnic	93%
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	38%
Limited English proficient	40%

Math	This District
All Students	44%
Female	42%
Male	47%
Black	23%
Asian	74%
Hispanic	38%
Multi-ethnic	47%
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	27%
IEP	10%
Limited English proficient	6%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
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%

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	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 >

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