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Kiski Area School District

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

200 Poplar St
Vandergrift, PA 15690
Westmoreland County
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PH: (724) 845-2022

Grades K-12
3751 students
9 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

87% (2008)

88% (2007)

85% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

93% (2008)

92% (2007)

95% (2006)

92% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

83% (2008)

81% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

86% (2008)

85% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

77% (2008)

78% (2007)

82% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

80% (2008)

85% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

83% (2008)

84% (2007)

81% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

86% (2008)

84% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

85% (2008)

86% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

79% (2008)

80% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

75% (2008)

76% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

87% (2008)

88% (2007)

86% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

85% (2008)

89% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

75% (2008)

70% (2007)

75% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

72% (2008)

83% (2007)

79% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

93% (2008)

97% (2007)

95% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

58% (2008)

60% (2007)

66% (2006)

66% (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	87%
Female	90%
Male	85%
Black	90%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	40%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	92%
Male	94%
Black	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
IEP	73%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	85%
Male	82%
Black	86%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	53%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	85%
Male	88%
Black	71%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	72%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	79%
Male	76%
Black	79%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	30%

Writing	This District
All Students	80%
Female	88%
Male	74%
Black	93%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	38%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	83%
Male	83%
Black	86%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	40%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	87%
Male	85%
Black	86%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	49%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	82%
Male	88%
Black	86%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	49%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	87%
Male	72%
Black	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	26%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	77%
Male	73%
Black	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	24%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	91%
Male	84%
Black	70%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	58%

Writing	This District
All Students	85%
Female	95%
Male	76%
Black	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	47%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	78%
Male	73%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	34%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	82%
Male	65%
Black	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	22%

Writing	This District
All Students	93%
Female	98%
Male	90%
Black	93%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
IEP	64%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	61%
Male	56%
Black	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	16%

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	19	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	95%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	4%	16%
Hispanic	<1%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	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	29%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,778	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	62%
Student and staff support	5%	8%
Administration	10%	10%
Other expenditures	25%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >