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West Perry School District

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

2606 Shermans Valley Road
Elliottsburg, PA 17024
Perry County
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PH: (717) 789-3934

Grades K-12
2870 students
6 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

75% (2007)

62% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

83% (2007)

81% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

61% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

67% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

48% (2007)

54% (2006)

60% (2005)

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

Writing

47% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

68% (2007)

63% (2006)

69% (2005)

57% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

63% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

62% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

56% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

59% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

76% (2007)

61% (2006)

54% (2005)

69% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

43% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

70% (2007)

55% (2006)

56% (2005)

58% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

61% (2007)

62% (2006)

63% (2005)

57% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

75% (2007)

83% (2006)

61% (2005)

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

Math

49% (2007)

50% (2006)

50% (2005)

46% (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	75%
Female	79%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	36%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	84%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	74%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	71%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	32%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	75%
Male	58%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	40%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	48%
Female	53%
Male	42%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	49%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
IEP	11%

Writing	This District
All Students	47%
Female	60%
Male	34%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	47%
Economically disadvantaged	28%
IEP	21%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	72%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	32%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	74%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
IEP	21%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	59%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	24%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	56%
Female	65%
Male	46%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	27%
IEP	15%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	61%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
IEP	17%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	79%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	32%

Writing	This District
All Students	43%
Female	54%
Male	34%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	43%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
IEP	12%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	70%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	27%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	61%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	6%

Writing	This District
All Students	75%
Female	84%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	27%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	44%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	49%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
IEP	3%

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	15	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	98%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	1%	16%
Hispanic	<1%	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	25%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,882	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	62%
Student and staff support	7%	8%
Administration	10%	10%
Other expenditures	24%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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