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  PSSA Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 83% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 62% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 73% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 59% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 57% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing
 51% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 49% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 54% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math
 47% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 67% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 57% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 87% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 50% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing
 61% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math
 56% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 47% (2006)
 46% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading
 55% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 54% (2006)
 60% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing
 85% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math
 55% (2008)
 10% (2007)
 46% (2006)
 50% (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
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female79%
Male86%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged73%
IEP63%
Limited English proficient82%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female79%
Male75%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged68%
IEP56%
Limited English proficient71%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female78%
Male69%
Black36%
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged54%
IEP43%
Limited English proficient67%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female71%
Male73%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged46%
IEP50%
Limited English proficient50%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students59%
Female44%
Male81%
Black42%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged32%
IEP31%

WritingThis School
All Students51%
Female57%
Male42%
Black44%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White52%
Economically disadvantaged55%
IEP31%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female58%
Male89%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged53%
IEP39%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students54%
Female45%
Male63%
Black27%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged35%
IEP24%

MathThis School
All Students47%
Female36%
Male58%
Black35%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White59%
Economically disadvantaged39%
IEP35%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
Female71%
Male63%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged40%
IEP29%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female50%
Male66%
Black32%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged27%
IEP36%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students87%
Female86%
Male88%
Black94%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged80%
IEP53%

WritingThis School
All Students61%
Female63%
Male59%
Black38%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White64%
Economically disadvantaged36%
IEP35%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female50%
Male61%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White56%
Economically disadvantaged40%
IEP12%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11
ReadingThis School
All Students55%
Female70%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White69%

WritingThis School
All Students85%
Female91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female60%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White69%
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  

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