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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

52% (2008)

47% (2007)

42% (2006)

37% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

55% (2008)

52% (2007)

59% (2006)

52% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

43% (2008)

43% (2007)

36% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

55% (2008)

53% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

36% (2008)

32% (2007)

32% (2006)

35% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

28% (2008)

26% (2007)

32% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

50% (2008)

45% (2007)

42% (2006)

46% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

40% (2008)

37% (2007)

36% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

50% (2008)

47% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

48% (2008)

41% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

48% (2008)

40% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

56% (2008)

49% (2007)

45% (2006)

40% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

41% (2008)

46% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

49% (2008)

44% (2007)

37% (2006)

39% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

37% (2008)

35% (2007)

33% (2006)

31% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

71% (2008)

72% (2007)

68% (2006)

38% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

33% (2008)

31% (2007)

27% (2006)

23% (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	52%
Female	58%
Male	47%
Black	48%
Asian	72%
Hispanic	46%
Multi-ethnic	69%
Native American	42%
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	19%
Limited English proficient	38%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
Female	55%
Male	56%
Black	50%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	51%
Multi-ethnic	67%
Native American	53%
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	27%
Limited English proficient	46%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	43%
Female	47%
Male	39%
Black	38%
Asian	68%
Hispanic	38%
Multi-ethnic	56%
Native American	67%
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	13%
Limited English proficient	26%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
Female	55%
Male	55%
Black	49%
Asian	84%
Hispanic	53%
Multi-ethnic	67%
Native American	78%
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	25%
Limited English proficient	46%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	36%
Female	41%
Male	32%
Black	32%
Asian	59%
Hispanic	28%
Multi-ethnic	49%
Native American	56%
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
IEP	8%
Limited English proficient	15%

Writing	This District
All Students	28%
Female	36%
Male	21%
Black	25%
Asian	49%
Hispanic	20%
Multi-ethnic	42%
Native American	31%
White	44%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
IEP	7%
Limited English proficient	16%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	52%
Male	48%
Black	44%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	43%
Multi-ethnic	62%
Native American	61%
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	18%
Limited English proficient	34%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	40%
Female	45%
Male	36%
Black	37%
Asian	65%
Hispanic	32%
Multi-ethnic	55%
Native American	55%
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	10%
Limited English proficient	19%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	51%
Male	49%
Black	45%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	43%
Multi-ethnic	62%
Native American	73%
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	16%
Limited English proficient	38%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	48%
Female	56%
Male	41%
Black	43%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	41%
Multi-ethnic	59%
Native American	50%
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	13%
Limited English proficient	24%

Math	This District
All Students	48%
Female	50%
Male	47%
Black	43%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	42%
Multi-ethnic	62%
Native American	33%
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	16%
Limited English proficient	35%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	56%
Female	62%
Male	51%
Black	51%
Asian	78%
Hispanic	51%
Multi-ethnic	65%
Native American	67%
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	16%
Limited English proficient	32%

Writing	This District
All Students	41%
Female	49%
Male	33%
Black	37%
Asian	64%
Hispanic	36%
Multi-ethnic	41%
Native American	63%
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
IEP	9%
Limited English proficient	22%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	51%
Male	47%
Black	43%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	46%
Multi-ethnic	52%
Native American	50%
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	14%
Limited English proficient	35%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	37%
Female	41%
Male	33%
Black	31%
Asian	56%
Hispanic	32%
Multi-ethnic	34%
Native American	35%
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
IEP	6%
Limited English proficient	11%

Writing	This District
All Students	71%
Female	77%
Male	63%
Black	68%
Asian	84%
Hispanic	61%
Multi-ethnic	63%
Native American	50%
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	26%
Limited English proficient	40%

Math	This District
All Students	33%
Female	34%
Male	32%
Black	24%
Asian	71%
Hispanic	27%
Multi-ethnic	29%
Native American	19%
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	28%
IEP	5%
Limited English proficient	29%

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	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%

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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 >