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Belle Vernon Area School District

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

270 Crest Avenue
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
Westmoreland County
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PH: (724) 929-5262

Grades K-12
2899 students
5 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

73% (2007)

74% (2006)

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

Math

81% (2007)

88% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

69% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

76% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

65% (2007)

69% (2006)

67% (2005)

68% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

53% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

71% (2007)

71% (2006)

75% (2005)

53% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

63% (2007)

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

Math

72% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

72% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

67% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

82% (2007)

80% (2006)

80% (2005)

78% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

64% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

73% (2007)

57% (2006)

65% (2005)

59% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

69% (2007)

77% (2006)

72% (2005)

71% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

89% (2007)

89% (2006)

80% (2005)

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

Math

56% (2007)

59% (2006)

54% (2005)

48% (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	73%
Female	82%
Male	67%
Black	36%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	33%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	83%
Male	79%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	78%
Male	60%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	35%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	81%
Male	71%
Black	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	30%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	73%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	32%

Writing	This District
All Students	53%
Female	73%
Male	39%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	30%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	77%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	26%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	68%
Male	58%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	18%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	71%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	31%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	80%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	27%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	71%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	22%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	86%
Male	79%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	48%

Writing	This District
All Students	64%
Female	77%
Male	53%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	26%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	68%
Male	78%
Black	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	40%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	76%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	18%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	95%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	61%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Female	63%
Male	49%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
IEP	10%

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	19	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	95%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	3%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	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	28%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,581	$9,675

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

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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