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Punxsutawney Area School District

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475 Beyer Ave
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
Jefferson County
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PH: (814) 938-5151

Grades K-12
2661 students
9 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

85% (2008)

76% (2007)

67% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

90% (2008)

81% (2007)

84% (2006)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

64% (2008)

71% (2007)

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

Math

85% (2008)

85% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

59% (2008)

53% (2007)

55% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

38% (2008)

47% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

72% (2008)

72% (2007)

65% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

64% (2008)

60% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

67% (2008)

67% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

62% (2008)

67% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

65% (2008)

63% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

78% (2008)

69% (2007)

60% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

52% (2008)

46% (2007)

31% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

75% (2008)

56% (2007)

50% (2006)

60% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

70% (2008)

71% (2007)

72% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

92% (2008)

93% (2007)

95% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

66% (2008)

61% (2007)

71% (2006)

72% (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	85%
Female	86%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	61%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	89%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	85%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	64%
Female	73%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	21%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	82%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
IEP	58%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	62%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	19%

Writing	This District
All Students	38%
Female	39%
Male	37%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	38%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
IEP	6%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	73%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	25%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	64%
Female	63%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	23%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	65%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	28%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	62%
Female	63%
Male	62%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	23%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	65%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	19%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	81%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	35%

Writing	This District
All Students	52%
Female	61%
Male	43%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
IEP	15%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	75%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	29%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	78%
Male	62%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	16%

Writing	This District
All Students	92%
Female	97%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
IEP	61%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	64%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	5%

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	14	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	98%	75%
Hispanic	<1%	6%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%
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	42%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,050	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	58%	62%
Student and staff support	10%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	23%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >