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Daniel Boone Area School District

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Matthew Brooke Bldg Suite 200, 321 N Furnace St P.O. Box 490
Birdsboro, PA 19508
Berks County
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PH: (610) 582-6106

Grades K-12
3782 students
6 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

81% (2007)

85% (2006)

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

Math

88% (2007)

95% (2006)

93% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

79% (2007)

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

Math

89% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

59% (2007)

66% (2006)

68% (2005)

70% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

45% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

75% (2007)

76% (2006)

83% (2005)

78% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

65% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

69% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

71% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

78% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

88% (2007)

83% (2006)

78% (2005)

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

Writing

63% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

76% (2007)

68% (2006)

70% (2005)

63% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

69% (2007)

69% (2006)

72% (2005)

71% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

85% (2007)

84% (2006)

73% (2005)

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

Math

47% (2007)

51% (2006)

49% (2005)

51% (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	81%
Female	85%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	59%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	88%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	74%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	83%
Male	74%
Black	86%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	49%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	89%
Male	89%
Black	93%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	83%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	66%
Male	54%
Black	30%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
IEP	14%

Writing	This District
All Students	45%
Female	55%
Male	38%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	48%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
IEP	8%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	73%
Male	77%
Black	70%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	43%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	74%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	27%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	69%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	34%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	78%
Male	64%
Black	59%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	31%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	80%
Male	77%
Black	77%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	37%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	87%
Black	75%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	45%

Writing	This District
All Students	63%
Female	72%
Male	55%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	31%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	77%
Male	76%
Black	56%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	17%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	72%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	27%

Writing	This District
All Students	85%
Female	89%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	47%

Math	This District
All Students	47%
Female	43%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	48%
Economically disadvantaged	21%
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	92%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	4%	16%
Hispanic	2%	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	13%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,641	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	62%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	22%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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