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Lower Merion School District

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

301 E Montgomery Ave
Ardmore, PA 19003
Montgomery County
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PH: (610) 645-1800

Grades K-12
6893 students
10 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

91% (2007)

87% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

92% (2007)

92% (2006)

92% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

87% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

89% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

85% (2007)

83% (2006)

89% (2005)

82% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

79% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

89% (2007)

84% (2006)

89% (2005)

84% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

85% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

86% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

88% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

87% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

90% (2007)

88% (2006)

83% (2005)

89% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

84% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

84% (2007)

83% (2006)

87% (2005)

85% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

89% (2007)

88% (2006)

84% (2005)

86% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

98% (2007)

96% (2006)

89% (2005)

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

Math

81% (2007)

77% (2006)

75% (2005)

77% (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	91%
Female	91%
Male	91%
Black	78%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	72%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	76%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	90%
Male	95%
Black	75%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	71%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	77%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	90%
Male	85%
Black	61%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	68%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	89%
Male	88%
Black	53%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	65%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	88%
Male	83%
Black	65%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	56%

Writing	This District
All Students	79%
Female	90%
Male	70%
Black	55%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	53%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	90%
Male	89%
Black	68%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	69%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	89%
Male	81%
Black	53%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	87%
Male	85%
Black	47%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	44%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	91%
Male	85%
Black	61%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	61%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	86%
Male	89%
Black	64%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	56%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	93%
Male	88%
Black	55%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	82%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	61%

Writing	This District
All Students	84%
Female	91%
Male	76%
Black	63%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	55%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	56%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	84%
Male	84%
Black	40%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	73%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	41%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	93%
Male	85%
Black	56%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	60%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	60%

Writing	This District
All Students	98%
Female	99%
Male	97%
Black	82%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	90%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
IEP	95%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	80%
Male	83%
Black	32%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	50%

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	13	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	84%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	8%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	6%	2%
Hispanic	2%	6%
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	6%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$18,525	$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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