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Valley View School District

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

1 Columbus Dr
Archbald, PA 18403
Lackawanna County
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PH: (570) 876-5080

Grades K-12
2579 students
4 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

77% (2007)

73% (2006)

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

Math

83% (2007)

86% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

77% (2007)

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

Math

83% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

68% (2007)

62% (2006)

67% (2005)

69% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

39% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

67% (2007)

65% (2006)

68% (2005)

58% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

74% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

68% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

70% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

64% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

79% (2007)

75% (2006)

74% (2005)

82% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

68% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

67% (2007)

74% (2006)

69% (2005)

62% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

63% (2007)

72% (2006)

73% (2005)

64% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

95% (2007)

92% (2006)

83% (2005)

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

Math

52% (2007)

55% (2006)

61% (2005)

54% (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	77%
Female	83%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	67%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	85%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	67%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	82%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	20%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	82%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	35%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	76%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	15%

Writing	This District
All Students	39%
Female	53%
Male	27%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	41%
Economically disadvantaged	22%
IEP	4%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	67%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	23%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	78%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	6%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	63%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	25%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	72%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
IEP	15%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	63%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
IEP	11%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	85%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	16%

Writing	This District
All Students	68%
Female	70%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	9%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	67%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
IEP	10%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	76%
Male	48%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	10%

Writing	This District
All Students	95%
Female	98%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	100%
IEP	87%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	59%
Male	45%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	10%

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	97%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	1%	16%
Hispanic	1%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	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	19%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,431	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	62%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	8%	10%
Other expenditures	25%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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