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Salisbury Township School District

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

1140 Salisbury Rd
Allentown, PA 18103
Lehigh County
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PH: (610) 797-2062

Grades K-12
1855 students
4 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

89% (2008)

84% (2007)

80% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

93% (2007)

94% (2006)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

75% (2008)

80% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

88% (2008)

88% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

73% (2008)

79% (2007)

75% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

63% (2008)

80% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

81% (2008)

85% (2007)

81% (2006)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

73% (2008)

78% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

77% (2008)

85% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

89% (2008)

81% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

88% (2008)

69% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

98% (2008)

93% (2007)

89% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

91% (2008)

97% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

85% (2008)

83% (2007)

73% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

75% (2008)

67% (2007)

83% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

96% (2008)

96% (2007)

95% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

63% (2008)

57% (2007)

71% (2006)

61% (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	91%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	83%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	90%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	56%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	90%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	36%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	92%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	73%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	75%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	33%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
IEP	44%

Writing	This District
All Students	63%
Female	75%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	23%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	25%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	82%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	46%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	53%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	71%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	54%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	35%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	77%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	62%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	46%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	94%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	64%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
IEP	56%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	73%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	98%
Female	100%
Male	96%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	94%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	94%
IEP	96%

Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	93%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	62%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	90%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	77%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	58%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	75%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
IEP	33%

Writing	This District
All Students	96%
Female	97%
Male	96%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	84%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	57%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
IEP	21%

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	16	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	85%	75%
Hispanic	8%	6%
Black, not Hispanic	5%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3%	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	13%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$12,150	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	50%	62%
Student and staff support	10%	8%
Administration	23%	10%
Other expenditures	18%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >