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Abington School District

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970 Highland Ave
Abington, PA 19001
Montgomery County
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PH: (215) 881-2500

Grades K-12
7526 students
9 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

84% (2008)

82% (2007)

82% (2006)

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

Math

89% (2008)

90% (2007)

94% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

84% (2008)

82% (2007)

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

Math

90% (2008)

91% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

78% (2008)

71% (2007)

79% (2006)

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

Writing

66% (2008)

60% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

91% (2008)

85% (2007)

88% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

83% (2008)

82% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

88% (2008)

89% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

83% (2008)

82% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

84% (2008)

86% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

86% (2008)

88% (2007)

84% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

80% (2008)

86% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

82% (2008)

84% (2007)

81% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

81% (2008)

84% (2007)

83% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

91% (2008)

96% (2007)

94% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

82% (2008)

79% (2007)

77% (2006)

75% (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	84%
Female	89%
Male	79%
Black	69%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	83%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	44%
Limited English proficient	68%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	91%
Male	87%
Black	79%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	83%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	63%
Limited English proficient	77%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	89%
Male	80%
Black	69%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	60%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	35%
Limited English proficient	69%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	90%
Male	90%
Black	78%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	80%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	65%
Limited English proficient	88%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	81%
Male	75%
Black	66%
Asian	65%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	28%
Limited English proficient	41%

Writing	This District
All Students	66%
Female	77%
Male	56%
Black	47%
Asian	65%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	21%
Limited English proficient	47%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	92%
Male	90%
Black	84%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	68%
Limited English proficient	77%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	87%
Male	79%
Black	71%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	93%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	44%
Limited English proficient	59%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	88%
Male	88%
Black	76%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	100%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	58%
Limited English proficient	82%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	86%
Male	81%
Black	62%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	75%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	39%
Limited English proficient	73%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	82%
Male	86%
Black	63%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	75%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	37%
Limited English proficient	80%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	92%
Male	81%
Black	70%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	93%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	48%
Limited English proficient	71%

Writing	This District
All Students	80%
Female	87%
Male	74%
Black	62%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	79%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	27%
Limited English proficient	69%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	84%
Male	79%
Black	59%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	93%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	41%
Limited English proficient	79%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	85%
Male	78%
Black	59%
Asian	81%
Hispanic	92%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	31%
Limited English proficient	33%

Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	96%
Male	86%
Black	79%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	100%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
IEP	56%
Limited English proficient	83%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	84%
Male	81%
Black	59%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	67%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	44%
Limited English proficient	83%

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	71%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	21%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	6%	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	11%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$12,259	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	62%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	11%	10%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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