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Harrisburg City School District

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

2101 North Front St Bldg 2
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Dauphin County
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PH: (717) 703-4000

Grades K-12 & ungraded
7069 students
16 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

29% (2007)

27% (2006)

30% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

37% (2007)

35% (2006)

44% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

24% (2007)

21% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

26% (2007)

30% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

17% (2007)

18% (2006)

21% (2005)

27% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

27% (2007)

21% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

21% (2007)

21% (2006)

18% (2005)

19% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

24% (2007)

21% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

22% (2007)

19% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

22% (2007)

29% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

19% (2007)

26% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

34% (2007)

25% (2006)

27% (2005)

30% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

41% (2007)

27% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

21% (2007)

17% (2006)

21% (2005)

15% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

27% (2007)

28% (2006)

18% (2005)

25% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

66% (2007)

62% (2006)

28% (2005)

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

Math

11% (2007)

15% (2006)

8% (2005)

11% (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	29%
Female	37%
Male	21%
Black	28%
Asian	27%
Hispanic	24%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	50%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
IEP	9%
Limited English proficient	11%

Math	This District
All Students	37%
Female	40%
Male	34%
Black	36%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	34%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	41%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	17%
Limited English proficient	37%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	24%
Female	28%
Male	19%
Black	24%
Asian	54%
Hispanic	21%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	17%
Economically disadvantaged	22%
IEP	4%
Limited English proficient	17%

Math	This District
All Students	26%
Female	26%
Male	27%
Black	26%
Asian	43%
Hispanic	23%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	33%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
IEP	7%
Limited English proficient	19%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	17%
Female	21%
Male	14%
Black	17%
Asian	28%
Hispanic	14%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	28%
Economically disadvantaged	16%
IEP	3%
Limited English proficient	2%

Writing	This District
All Students	27%
Female	35%
Male	20%
Black	28%
Asian	41%
Hispanic	22%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	33%
Economically disadvantaged	27%
IEP	4%
Limited English proficient	12%

Math	This District
All Students	21%
Female	21%
Male	21%
Black	19%
Asian	50%
Hispanic	20%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	27%
Economically disadvantaged	20%
IEP	3%
Limited English proficient	6%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	24%
Female	28%
Male	21%
Black	26%
Asian	17%
Hispanic	20%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	21%
Economically disadvantaged	23%
IEP	4%
Limited English proficient	5%

Math	This District
All Students	22%
Female	24%
Male	20%
Black	23%
Asian	33%
Hispanic	15%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	25%
Economically disadvantaged	21%
IEP	3%
Limited English proficient	5%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	22%
Female	24%
Male	19%
Black	22%
Asian	47%
Hispanic	10%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	44%
Economically disadvantaged	21%
IEP	3%
Limited English proficient	10%

Math	This District
All Students	19%
Female	18%
Male	20%
Black	18%
Asian	47%
Hispanic	9%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	44%
Economically disadvantaged	17%
IEP	2%
Limited English proficient	9%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	34%
Female	41%
Male	27%
Black	37%
Asian	27%
Hispanic	22%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	40%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
IEP	7%
Limited English proficient	6%

Writing	This District
All Students	41%
Female	49%
Male	31%
Black	42%
Asian	73%
Hispanic	28%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
IEP	9%
Limited English proficient	17%

Math	This District
All Students	21%
Female	23%
Male	19%
Black	20%
Asian	36%
Hispanic	20%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	31%
Economically disadvantaged	20%
IEP	2%
Limited English proficient	13%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	27%
Female	30%
Male	21%
Black	28%
Asian	40%
Hispanic	16%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	24%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
IEP	3%
Limited English proficient	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	66%
Female	73%
Male	56%
Black	68%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	48%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	12%
Limited English proficient	27%

Math	This District
All Students	11%
Female	11%
Male	11%
Black	12%
Asian	20%
Hispanic	5%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	12%
Economically disadvantaged	10%
IEP	1%
Limited English proficient	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	14	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	74%	16%
Hispanic	18%	6%
White, not Hispanic	6%	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	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	61%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$12,073	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	62%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	12%	10%
Other expenditures	19%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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