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Abington School District

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

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

82% (2007)

82% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

90% (2007)

94% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

82% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

91% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

71% (2007)

79% (2006)

80% (2005)

81% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

60% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

85% (2007)

88% (2006)

89% (2005)

87% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

82% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

89% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

82% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

86% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

88% (2007)

84% (2006)

77% (2005)

83% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

86% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

84% (2007)

81% (2006)

80% (2005)

79% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

84% (2007)

83% (2006)

85% (2005)

80% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

96% (2007)

94% (2006)

80% (2005)

Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Writing was 88% in 2007.

Math

79% (2007)

77% (2006)

75% (2005)

73% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
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	82%
Female	87%
Male	79%
Black	65%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	71%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	26%
Limited English proficient	60%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	89%
Male	92%
Black	76%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	71%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	61%
Limited English proficient	80%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	86%
Male	79%
Black	70%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	30%
Limited English proficient	90%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	91%
Male	90%
Black	85%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
IEP	63%
Limited English proficient	80%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	75%
Male	67%
Black	49%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	69%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	21%

Writing	This District
All Students	60%
Female	72%
Male	48%
Black	38%
Asian	69%
Hispanic	77%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	13%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	87%
Male	84%
Black	67%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	85%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	53%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	85%
Male	80%
Black	61%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	64%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	33%
Limited English proficient	80%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	90%
Male	89%
Black	73%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	82%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	47%
Limited English proficient	90%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	87%
Male	77%
Black	57%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	100%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	32%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	88%
Male	84%
Black	64%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	100%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	46%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	93%
Male	83%
Black	75%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	61%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	56%

Writing	This District
All Students	86%
Female	93%
Male	79%
Black	75%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	78%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	44%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	86%
Male	83%
Black	65%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	78%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	49%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	87%
Male	80%
Black	63%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	70%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	34%

Writing	This District
All Students	96%
Female	98%
Male	93%
Black	93%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	100%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	96%
IEP	75%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	80%
Male	78%
Black	54%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	70%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	28%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
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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