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Quaker Valley School District

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

203 Graham St
Sewickley, PA 15143
Allegheny County
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PH: (412) 749-3600

Grades K-12
1912 students
4 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

89% (2008)

82% (2007)

76% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

92% (2007)

89% (2006)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

83% (2008)

83% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

91% (2008)

84% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

78% (2008)

72% (2007)

84% (2006)

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

Writing

76% (2008)

76% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

85% (2008)

81% (2007)

84% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

82% (2008)

76% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

84% (2008)

87% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

82% (2008)

76% (2007)

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

Math

88% (2008)

85% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

88% (2008)

81% (2007)

82% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

82% (2008)

84% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

87% (2008)

82% (2007)

87% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

80% (2008)

81% (2007)

82% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

96% (2008)

97% (2007)

97% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

78% (2008)

75% (2007)

77% (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	89%
Female	93%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	57%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	90%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	52%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	86%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	93%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	56%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	79%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	55%
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	19%

Writing	This District
All Students	76%
Female	73%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	67%
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	29%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	82%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	73%
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	38%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	85%
Male	79%
Black	62%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	48%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	83%
Male	86%
Black	62%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	52%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	84%
Male	80%
Black	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	83%
Male	93%
Black	82%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	69%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	95%
Male	81%
Black	57%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	54%

Writing	This District
All Students	82%
Female	89%
Male	75%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	88%
Male	86%
Black	57%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	54%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	88%
Male	70%
Black	42%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	47%

Writing	This District
All Students	96%
Female	99%
Male	93%
Black	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
IEP	94%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	80%
Male	75%
Black	58%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	41%

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	89%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	8%	16%
Hispanic	1%	6%
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	10%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$13,116	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	58%	62%
Student and staff support	12%	8%
Administration	11%	10%
Other expenditures	19%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >