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South Fayette Township School District

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

3660 Old Oakdale Rd
McDonald, PA 15057
Allegheny County
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PH: (412) 221-4542

Grades K-12
1982 students
3 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

95% (2008)

94% (2007)

79% (2006)

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

Math

98% (2008)

97% (2007)

91% (2006)

94% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

97% (2008)

89% (2007)

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

Math

98% (2008)

93% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

79% (2008)

85% (2007)

77% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

83% (2008)

82% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

91% (2008)

93% (2007)

94% (2006)

97% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

90% (2008)

87% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

92% (2008)

96% (2007)

97% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

93% (2008)

93% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

94% (2008)

95% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

93% (2008)

95% (2007)

92% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

96% (2008)

98% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

92% (2008)

92% (2007)

87% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

85% (2008)

78% (2007)

81% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

96% (2008)

95% (2007)

93% (2006)

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

Math

82% (2008)

76% (2007)

74% (2006)

78% (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	95%
Female	92%
Male	98%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	74%

Math	This District
All Students	98%
Female	98%
Male	98%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	87%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	97%
Female	99%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	91%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	92%

Math	This District
All Students	98%
Female	99%
Male	97%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	99%
Economically disadvantaged	85%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	86%
Male	75%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
IEP	19%

Writing	This District
All Students	83%
Female	90%
Male	78%
Black	54%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	25%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	90%
Male	91%
Black	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	31%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	89%
Male	91%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	37%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	93%
Male	91%
Black	70%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	37%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	97%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	81%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	94%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	81%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	95%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	40%

Writing	This District
All Students	96%
Female	96%
Male	96%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	90%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	60%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	92%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	22%

Writing	This District
All Students	96%
Female	99%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
IEP	77%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	84%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	22%

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	15	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	92%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	4%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3%	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	9%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,349	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	57%	62%
Student and staff support	7%	8%
Administration	13%	10%
Other expenditures	23%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >