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Steel Valley School District

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

220 E Oliver Rd
Munhall, PA 15120
Allegheny County
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PH: (412) 464-3600

Grades K-12
2096 students
5 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

73% (2007)

56% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

82% (2007)

78% (2006)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

70% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

81% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

56% (2007)

46% (2006)

59% (2005)

59% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

72% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

75% (2007)

62% (2006)

73% (2005)

56% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

52% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

73% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

57% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

68% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

63% (2007)

63% (2006)

44% (2005)

40% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

74% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

68% (2007)

62% (2006)

52% (2005)

33% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

54% (2007)

52% (2006)

53% (2005)

42% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

90% (2007)

77% (2006)

54% (2005)

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

Math

41% (2007)

34% (2006)

34% (2005)

40% (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	73%
Female	78%
Male	69%
Black	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	81%
Male	83%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	61%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	70%
Male	69%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	27%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	70%
Male	89%
Black	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	60%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	56%
Female	59%
Male	53%
Black	31%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	16%

Writing	This District
All Students	72%
Female	83%
Male	59%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	26%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	77%
Male	73%
Black	58%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	53%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	52%
Female	56%
Male	47%
Black	38%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
IEP	13%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	79%
Male	65%
Black	59%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	29%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	57%
Female	68%
Male	48%
Black	45%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	22%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	72%
Male	64%
Black	51%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	28%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	63%
Male	64%
Black	29%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	16%

Writing	This District
All Students	74%
Female	78%
Male	70%
Black	49%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	35%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	67%
Male	69%
Black	37%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	24%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	54%
Female	52%
Male	56%
Black	6%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	24%

Writing	This District
All Students	90%
Female	91%
Male	89%
Black	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	79%

Math	This District
All Students	41%
Female	38%
Male	44%
Black	3%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	53%
Economically disadvantaged	22%
IEP	0%

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	15	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	65%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	33%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Hispanic	<1%	6%

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	51%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,443	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	64%	62%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	14%	10%
Other expenditures	15%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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