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Abington Heights School District

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

200 E Grove St
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
Lackawanna County
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PH: (570) 586-2511

Grades K-12
3603 students
6 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

94% (2008)

89% (2007)

81% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

93% (2008)

87% (2007)

96% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

85% (2008)

87% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

91% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

74% (2008)

81% (2007)

79% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

74% (2008)

80% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

85% (2008)

85% (2007)

78% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

87% (2008)

84% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

87% (2008)

89% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

92% (2008)

92% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

91% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

96% (2008)

94% (2007)

93% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

96% (2008)

98% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

93% (2008)

94% (2007)

90% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

68% (2008)

74% (2007)

84% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

95% (2008)

94% (2007)

95% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

56% (2008)

57% (2007)

60% (2006)

73% (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

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	94%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
IEP	58%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	90%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	88%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
IEP	53%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	92%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	93%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
IEP	34%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	91%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
IEP	41%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	81%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	82%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	13%

Writing	This District
All Students	74%
Female	86%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	90%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
IEP	22%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	87%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	91%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	91%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	51%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	87%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	46%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	64%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	88%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	47%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	96%
Female	97%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
IEP	63%

Writing	This District
All Students	96%
Female	99%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	96%
IEP	64%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	92%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
IEP	52%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	77%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
IEP	13%

Writing	This District
All Students	95%
Female	99%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
IEP	80%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Female	57%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
IEP	13%

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

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	95%	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	2%
Black, not Hispanic	1%	16%
Hispanic	1%	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	9%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,200	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	65%	62%
Student and staff support	7%	8%
Administration	8%	10%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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