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William Penn School District

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100 Green Avenue Annex
Lansdowne, PA 19050
Delaware County
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PH: (610) 284-8005

Grades K-6, 9-12 & ungraded
3421 students
11 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

62% (2008)

52% (2007)

54% (2006)

51% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

64% (2008)

58% (2007)

65% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

49% (2008)

52% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

58% (2008)

60% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

41% (2008)

40% (2007)

43% (2006)

44% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

29% (2008)

28% (2007)

25% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

50% (2008)

48% (2007)

43% (2006)

45% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

47% (2008)

45% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

58% (2008)

49% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

58% (2008)

46% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

42% (2008)

37% (2007)

31% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

56% (2008)

49% (2007)

41% (2006)

34% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

47% (2008)

42% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

40% (2008)

34% (2007)

23% (2006)

29% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

23% (2008)

27% (2007)

31% (2006)

21% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

75% (2008)

70% (2007)

72% (2006)

49% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

23% (2008)

26% (2007)

22% (2006)

17% (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	62%
Female	63%
Male	61%
Black	61%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	22%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	59%
Male	68%
Black	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	31%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	49%
Female	55%
Male	43%
Black	48%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	13%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	60%
Male	56%
Black	57%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	20%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	41%
Female	50%
Male	32%
Black	39%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
IEP	9%

Writing	This District
All Students	29%
Female	39%
Male	19%
Black	28%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	26%
IEP	11%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	49%
Male	51%
Black	47%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	24%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	47%
Female	50%
Male	43%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
IEP	4%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	61%
Male	55%
Black	57%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	17%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	58%
Female	64%
Male	51%
Black	57%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	15%

Math	This District
All Students	42%
Female	48%
Male	37%
Black	41%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	53%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
IEP	14%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	56%
Female	61%
Male	51%
Black	56%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	9%

Writing	This District
All Students	47%
Female	57%
Male	36%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	13%

Math	This District
All Students	40%
Female	43%
Male	37%
Black	39%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
IEP	9%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	23%
Female	28%
Male	18%
Black	22%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	36%
Economically disadvantaged	20%

Writing	This District
All Students	75%
Female	84%
Male	65%
Black	76%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	71%

Math	This District
All Students	23%
Female	26%
Male	20%
Black	23%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	29%
Economically disadvantaged	21%

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	15	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	87%	16%
White, not Hispanic	10%	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	2%
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	49%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$11,796	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	62%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	10%	10%
Other expenditures	21%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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