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Philadelphia City School District

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

440 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Philadelphia County
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PH: (215) 400-4100

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Grades K-12 & ungraded
177,985 students
271 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

47% (2007)

42% (2006)

37% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

52% (2007)

59% (2006)

52% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

43% (2007)

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

Math

53% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

32% (2007)

32% (2006)

35% (2005)

32% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

26% (2007)

32% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

45% (2007)

42% (2006)

46% (2005)

31% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

37% (2007)

36% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

47% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

41% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

40% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

49% (2007)

45% (2006)

40% (2005)

41% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

46% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

44% (2007)

37% (2006)

39% (2005)

31% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

35% (2007)

33% (2006)

31% (2005)

27% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

72% (2007)

68% (2006)

38% (2005)

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

Math

31% (2007)

27% (2006)

23% (2005)

23% (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	47%
Female	52%
Male	42%
Black	43%
Asian	67%
Hispanic	39%
Multi-ethnic	58%
Native American	70%
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	16%
Limited English proficient	33%
Migrant	77%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	53%
Male	52%
Black	47%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	48%
Multi-ethnic	64%
Native American	75%
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	26%
Limited English proficient	46%
Migrant	71%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	43%
Female	48%
Male	38%
Black	39%
Asian	65%
Hispanic	35%
Multi-ethnic	55%
Native American	64%
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	12%
Limited English proficient	28%
Migrant	75%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	54%
Male	52%
Black	47%
Asian	81%
Hispanic	49%
Multi-ethnic	62%
Native American	71%
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	22%
Limited English proficient	46%
Migrant	69%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	32%
Female	35%
Male	29%
Black	27%
Asian	56%
Hispanic	26%
Multi-ethnic	45%
Native American	48%
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
IEP	7%
Limited English proficient	16%
Migrant	63%

Writing	This District
All Students	26%
Female	32%
Male	20%
Black	23%
Asian	46%
Hispanic	20%
Multi-ethnic	41%
Native American	29%
White	37%
Economically disadvantaged	23%
IEP	5%
Limited English proficient	15%
Migrant	19%

Math	This District
All Students	45%
Female	45%
Male	45%
Black	39%
Asian	76%
Hispanic	39%
Multi-ethnic	59%
Native American	48%
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	15%
Limited English proficient	35%
Migrant	76%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	37%
Female	41%
Male	32%
Black	33%
Asian	62%
Hispanic	29%
Multi-ethnic	48%
Native American	30%
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
IEP	8%
Limited English proficient	19%
Migrant	40%

Math	This District
All Students	47%
Female	49%
Male	45%
Black	42%
Asian	78%
Hispanic	41%
Multi-ethnic	61%
Native American	30%
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	15%
Limited English proficient	37%
Migrant	60%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	41%
Female	47%
Male	35%
Black	36%
Asian	68%
Hispanic	35%
Multi-ethnic	43%
Native American	59%
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	10%
Limited English proficient	23%
Migrant	33%

Math	This District
All Students	40%
Female	42%
Male	39%
Black	34%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	38%
Multi-ethnic	43%
Native American	59%
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	12%
Limited English proficient	34%
Migrant	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	49%
Female	55%
Male	44%
Black	46%
Asian	71%
Hispanic	43%
Multi-ethnic	60%
Native American	65%
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	14%
Limited English proficient	24%
Migrant	43%

Writing	This District
All Students	46%
Female	54%
Male	37%
Black	43%
Asian	72%
Hispanic	39%
Multi-ethnic	48%
Native American	52%
White	58%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	14%
Limited English proficient	27%
Migrant	57%

Math	This District
All Students	44%
Female	46%
Male	42%
Black	38%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	41%
Multi-ethnic	54%
Native American	70%
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
IEP	12%
Limited English proficient	31%
Migrant	73%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	35%
Female	40%
Male	30%
Black	30%
Asian	54%
Hispanic	26%
Multi-ethnic	32%
Native American	45%
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	28%
IEP	6%
Limited English proficient	13%
Migrant	26%

Writing	This District
All Students	72%
Female	80%
Male	64%
Black	71%
Asian	81%
Hispanic	64%
Multi-ethnic	66%
Native American	67%
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	27%
Limited English proficient	45%
Migrant	54%

Math	This District
All Students	31%
Female	33%
Male	29%
Black	24%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	23%
Multi-ethnic	34%
Native American	40%
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
IEP	4%
Limited English proficient	35%
Migrant	63%

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	18	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	65%	16%
Hispanic	16%	6%
White, not Hispanic	13%	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	6%	2%
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	71%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,958	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	55%	62%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	13%	10%
Other expenditures	24%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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