PSSA
Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA)
The results of the 2008 administration of the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) demonstrate that 3rd through 6th grade students in the district scored well above the state average in both reading and math.
RESULTS BY PERCENTAGE
The results of the 2008 administration of the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) demonstrate that 3rd through 6th grade students in the district scored well above the state average in both reading and math.
RESULTS BY PERCENTAGE
| Grade 3 | Grade 4 | ||||||||
| Mathematics | Reading | Mathematics | Reading | ||||||
| District | State | District | State | District | State | District | State | ||
| Advanced | 56 | 43 | 34 | 20 | 65 | 50 | 46 | 34 | |
| Proficient | 34 | 38 | 59 | 57 | 25 | 30 | 36 | 36 | |
| Basic | 8 | 14 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 16 | |
| Below Basic | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 14 | |
| Grade 5 | Grade 6 | ||||||||
| Mathematics | Reading | Mathematics | Reading | ||||||
| District | State | District | State | District | State | District | State | ||
| Advanced | 65 | 46 | 39 | 24 | 71 | 47 | 44 | 32 | |
| Proficient | 22 | 28 | 38 | 38 | 19 | 26 | 38 | 35 | |
| Basic | 10 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 18 | |
| Below Basic | 4 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 15 | |
Professional Qualifications
Under provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act [20 USC § 6311 (h) (6) (A)], parents or guardians of students in District Title I buildings may request information regarding the professional qualifications of their child’s teachers.
The information is limited to:
Under provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act [20 USC § 6311 (h) (6) (A)], parents or guardians of students in District Title I buildings may request information regarding the professional qualifications of their child’s teachers.
The information is limited to:
- whether the teacher has met state licensing criteria for the grade level(s) and subject areas taught
- whether any teacher is on emergency or provisional certification
- the undergraduate/graduate degree major of the teacher and the field of discipline of the certification or degree
Parents interested in obtaining the information must send a written request to Mr. Thomas Wrobleski, Director of Human Resources. Title I buildings for 2010-2011 include Hahntown, Sheridan Terrace and Hillcrest Intermediate.