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Wilkinsburg Borough School District

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718 Wallace Ave
Wilkinsburg, PA 15221
Allegheny County
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PH: (412) 371-9667

Grades PK-12
1546 students
5 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

46% (2007)

28% (2006)

28% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

54% (2007)

47% (2006)

48% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

47% (2007)

36% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

48% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

29% (2007)

35% (2006)

30% (2005)

31% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

30% (2007)

23% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

50% (2007)

42% (2006)

42% (2005)

34% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

28% (2007)

29% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

44% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

38% (2007)

27% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

30% (2007)

18% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

32% (2007)

37% (2006)

18% (2005)

36% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

10% (2007)

21% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

15% (2007)

25% (2006)

14% (2005)

17% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

34% (2007)

30% (2006)

21% (2005)

24% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

71% (2007)

63% (2006)

19% (2005)

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

Math

20% (2007)

19% (2006)

13% (2005)

17% (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

See Pennsylvania's state standards

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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	46%
Female	60%
Male	33%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
IEP	14%

Math	This District
All Students	54%
Female	58%
Male	50%
Black	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
IEP	14%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	47%
Female	45%
Male	49%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
IEP	20%

Math	This District
All Students	48%
Female	39%
Male	59%
Black	48%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
IEP	30%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	29%
Female	30%
Male	29%
Black	30%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
IEP	20%

Writing	This District
All Students	30%
Female	45%
Male	17%
Black	30%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
IEP	11%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	46%
Male	53%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
IEP	29%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	28%
Female	36%
Male	19%
Black	28%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
IEP	9%

Math	This District
All Students	44%
Female	51%
Male	38%
Black	42%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
IEP	16%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	38%
Female	50%
Male	29%
Black	39%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
IEP	8%

Math	This District
All Students	30%
Female	25%
Male	33%
Black	30%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
IEP	8%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	32%
Female	39%
Male	26%
Black	31%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
IEP	10%

Writing	This District
All Students	10%
Female	14%
Male	6%
Black	10%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
IEP	0%

Math	This District
All Students	15%
Female	17%
Male	13%
Black	14%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
IEP	0%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	34%
Female	36%
Male	30%
Black	32%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
IEP	14%

Writing	This District
All Students	71%
Female	83%
Male	57%
Black	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
IEP	25%

Math	This District
All Students	20%
Female	20%
Male	20%
Black	18%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
IEP	5%

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	12	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	97%	16%
White, not Hispanic	2%	75%
Hispanic	<1%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%

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	73%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$14,210	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	62%
Student and staff support	11%	8%
Administration	11%	10%
Other expenditures	18%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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