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Bethel Park School District

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

301 Church Rd
Bethel Park, PA 15102
Allegheny County
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PH: (412) 854-8402

Grades K-12
5073 students
8 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

84% (2007)

86% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

88% (2007)

93% (2006)

94% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

88% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

92% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

76% (2007)

82% (2006)

85% (2005)

81% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

86% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

85% (2007)

80% (2006)

87% (2005)

81% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

80% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

85% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

82% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

81% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

91% (2007)

93% (2006)

79% (2005)

86% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

92% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

84% (2007)

79% (2006)

82% (2005)

80% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

83% (2007)

78% (2006)

80% (2005)

84% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

97% (2007)

98% (2006)

93% (2005)

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

Math

72% (2007)

67% (2006)

72% (2005)

75% (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	84%
Female	88%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
IEP	59%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	88%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
IEP	72%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	91%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
IEP	65%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	74%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	81%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	27%

Writing	This District
All Students	86%
Female	90%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	49%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	85%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	41%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	85%
Male	75%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	45%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	83%
Male	87%
Black	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	52%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	86%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	36%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	80%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	21%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	92%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	58%

Writing	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	61%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	82%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	35%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	85%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	25%

Writing	This District
All Students	97%
Female	99%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	100%
IEP	68%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	67%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	14%

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	97%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	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	6%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,304	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	67%	62%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	8%	10%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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