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Colonial School District

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

230 Flourtown Rd
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Montgomery County
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PH: (610) 834-1670

Grades K-12
4573 students
7 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

92% (2008)

89% (2007)

85% (2006)

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

Math

93% (2008)

92% (2007)

92% (2006)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

89% (2008)

87% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

98% (2008)

93% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

85% (2008)

82% (2007)

81% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

87% (2008)

84% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

88% (2008)

89% (2007)

86% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

86% (2008)

81% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

88% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

88% (2008)

87% (2007)

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

Math

88% (2008)

87% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

94% (2008)

89% (2007)

89% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

93% (2008)

90% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

87% (2007)

77% (2006)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

74% (2008)

69% (2007)

73% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

85% (2008)

85% (2007)

85% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

76% (2008)

71% (2007)

65% (2006)

56% (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	92%
Female	97%
Male	88%
Black	75%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	92%
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	73%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	96%
Male	91%
Black	67%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	77%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	93%
Male	84%
Black	78%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	67%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	59%

Math	This District
All Students	98%
Female	98%
Male	99%
Black	87%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	100%
Native American	n/a
White	99%
Economically disadvantaged	95%
IEP	98%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	89%
Male	81%
Black	57%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	48%

Writing	This District
All Students	87%
Female	93%
Male	81%
Black	70%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	56%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	88%
Male	88%
Black	70%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	64%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	92%
Male	82%
Black	72%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	51%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	90%
Male	88%
Black	67%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	64%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	92%
Male	84%
Black	79%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	40%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	91%
Male	85%
Black	62%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	53%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	95%
Male	93%
Black	86%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	67%

Writing	This District
All Students	93%
Female	97%
Male	89%
Black	89%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
IEP	70%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	89%
Male	88%
Black	63%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	65%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	83%
Male	66%
Black	61%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	23%

Writing	This District
All Students	85%
Female	94%
Male	78%
Black	76%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	45%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	80%
Male	72%
Black	55%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	28%

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
White, not Hispanic	85%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	8%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	5%	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	15%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$14,054	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	62%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	7%	10%
Other expenditures	22%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >