# Pennsylvania

# http://www.pde.state.pa.us

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# Districts and schools

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  **Number of districts**   **1993-94**            **2002-03**
  (CCD)                                            

                            500                    501
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  **Number of public        **1993-94**            **2002-03**
  schools** (CCD)                                  

  Elementary                1,969                  1,920

  Middle                    515                    569

  High                      589                    612

  Combined                  20                     53

  Other                     27                     32

  Total                     3,120                  3,186
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  **Number of charter schools** (CCD)            **2002-03**

                                                 91
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# Finances

+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| **Total current        | **1993-94**        | **2001-02**           |
| expenditures**         |                    |                       |
|                        |                    |                       |
| (CCD, in thousands of  |                    |                       |
| dollars, adjusted for  |                    |                       |
| inflation to 2001-02)  |                    |                       |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| Instructional          | \$9,146,611        | \$9,686,763           |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| Noninstructional       | 546,525            | 591,774               |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| Support                | 4,665,989          | 5,272,437             |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| Total                  | 14,359,126         | 15,550,974            |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+

+------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **Per-pupil            | **1993-94**          | **2001-02**          |
| expenditures**         |                      |                      |
|                        |                      |                      |
| (CCD, adjusted for     |                      |                      |
| inflation to 2001-02)  |                      |                      |
+------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|                        | \$8,248              | \$8,537              |
+------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+

**Sources of funding**

(CCD, 2001-02)

![](media/image1.jpeg){width="2.379861111111111in"
height="1.4701388888888889in"}

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  **Title I allocation 2001-02**     \$399,600,431
  (ED; Includes Title I, Part A)     

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### Students

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  **Public school             **1993-94**           **2002-03**
  enrollment** (CCD)                                

  Pre-K                       4,181                 2,684

  K-8                         1,211,095             1,235,493

  9-12                        496,382               571,910

  Total (K-12)                1,707,477             1,807,403
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  **Race/ethnicity** (CCD)    **1993-94**           **2002-03**

  American Indian/Alaskan     \*                    \*
  Native                                            

  Asian/Pacific Islander      2%                    2%

  Black, non-Hispanic         14                    15

  Hispanic                    3                     5

  White, non-Hispanic         81                    77
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  **Students with              **1993-94**           **2002-03**
  disabilities** (OSEP)                              

                               9%                    11%
  ---------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------

+----------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| **Students with limited**  | **1993-94**        | **2002-03**        |
|                            |                    |                    |
| **English proficiency**    |                    |                    |
| (NCELA)                    |                    |                    |
+----------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
|                            | n/a                | 2%                 |
+----------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+

  ---------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------
  **Migrant students** (OME)   **1993-94**           **2002-03**

                               \*                    2%
  ---------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------

  ---------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------
  **Eighth-grade students      **1996**              **2003**
  enrolled in Algebra I for                          
  high school credit** (NAEP)                        

                               n/a                   31%
  ---------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------

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  **Students eligible to participate in the Free or 528,011
  Reduced-Price Lunch Program, 2002-03** (CCD)      

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**All schools by percent of students eligible to participate in the Free
or Reduced-Price Lunch Program, 2002-03^†^** (CCD)

![](media/image2.jpeg){width="3.6590277777777778in" height="1.9in"}

**^†^ 2 schools did not report**

**Staff**

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  **Number of FTE teachers**     **1993-94**         **2002-03**
  (CCD)                                              

  Elementary                     42,756              49,104

  Middle                         19,093              24,366

  High                           29,484              35,102

  Combined                       637                 1,483

  Other                          9,332               8,202

  Total                          101,301             118,256
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  **Number of FTE non-teacher    **1993-94**         **2002-03**
  staff** (CCD)                                      

  Instructional aides            12,676              24,497

  Instructional coordinators     1,576               1,464

  Administrators                 5,133               6,220

  Other                          70,198              80,814

  Total                          89,583              112,995
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  **Percentage of teachers with a      **1994**         **2000**
  major in the main subject taught,                     
  grades 7-12** (SASS)                                  

  English                              74%              67%

  Mathematics                          98               81

  Science                              85               79

  Social Studies                       74               73
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**Percentage of core courses taught by highly qualified teachers,
2002-03**

(As defined and reported by states, collected by ED)

![](media/image3.jpeg){width="4.80625in" height="1.7006944444444445in"}

**Outcomes**

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                               **1993-94**         **2000-01**

  High school dropout rate     4%                  4%
  (NCES)                                           

  Averaged freshman graduation 81                  79
  rate (NCES)                                      

  College-going rate           57                  61
  (IPEDS/NCES)                                     
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  **NAEP state                                  
  results**                                     

  Reading, Grade 4      **1994**                **2003**

  Proficient level or   30%                     33%
  above                                         

  Basic level or above  61                      65

                                                

  Math, Grade 8         **1996**                **2003**

  Proficient level or   n/a                     30%
  above                                         

  Basic level or above  n/a                     69
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**Statewide Accountability Information:**

**State Accountability Website:**

http://www.pde.state.pa.us/pas/cwp/view.asp?a=3&Q=95497&pasNav=\|6150\|&pasNav=\|

**State assessment for NCLB accountability:** Pennsylvania System of
School Assessment (PSSA)

**State student achievement levels:** Below Basic, Basic, Proficient,
Advanced

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|           |          | **2001-02**             | **Target**         |
|           |          |                         |                    |
|           |          | **Annual measurable**   | **2002-03**        |
|           |          |                         |                    |
|           |          | **objective starting    |                    |
|           |          | point**                 |                    |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
| # Grade 5 | Reading  | 45%                     | 45%                |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
|           | Mat      | 35                      | 35                 |
|           | hematics |                         |                    |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
| **Grade   | Reading  | 45                      | 45                 |
| 8**       |          |                         |                    |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
| #         | Mat      | 35                      | 35                 |
|           | hematics |                         |                    |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
| #         | Reading  | 45                      | 45                 |
|  Grade 11 |          |                         |                    |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
|           | Mat      | 35                      | 35                 |
|           | hematics |                         |                    |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+

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  **AYP outcomes and   **Title I           **All                **All         
  consequences\***     schools**           schools**            districts**   

  Made AYP             957         63%     1,714       64%      121           24%

  Identified for                                                              
  improvement:                                                                

  Year 1               140         9%      145         5%       2             \*

  Year 2               1           \*      1           \*       1             \*

  Corrective action    9           1%      9           \*       0             0

  Restructuring        129         9%      129         5%       4             1%

  Exited improvement   n/a         n/a     n/a         n/a      n/a           n/a
  status (made AYP                                                            
  twice after missing                                                         
  twice or more,                                                              
  includes total                                                              
  "made" above)                                                               
  -------------------- ----------- ------- ----------- -------- ------------- ---------

\*AYP outcomes for this state are not available due to issues with data
collection, measurement, or other reasons. For more information, please
visit the state's Web site, above.

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  **Other indicator, 2002-03**   **State target**             **State
                                                              outcome**

  Elementary indicator:          Meet or progress toward 95%  Met
  Attendance                                                  

  Middle indicator: Attendance   Meet or progress toward 95%  Did not meet

  High school indicator:         Meet or progress toward 95%  Did not meet
  Graduation rate                                             
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  **NCLB choice               **Number of Title I   **Percent of Eligible
  participation**             students**            Students**

  Title I school choice       1,126                 \*

  Supplemental educational    n/a                   n/a
  services                                          
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**Student Achievement 2002-03**

**Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 3**

Reading

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
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**Trend Data Not Available**

**Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 3**

**Mathematics**

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**            

  All students                                  n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students           n/a

  Migrant students                              n/a

  Students with disabilities                    n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency     n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                  n/a

  Hispanic students                             n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                  n/a
  --------------------------------------------- -------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 4**

Reading

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 4**

**Mathematics**

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 5**

Reading

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   58%

  Economically disadvantaged students            36

  Migrant students                               25

  Students with disabilities                     19

  Students with limited English proficiency      19

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   29

  Hispanic students                              30

  White, non-Hispanic students                   67
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**Student achievement trend: Reading percent proficient level or above**

![](media/image4.jpeg){width="3.986111111111111in" height="2.75in"}

**Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 5**

Mathematics

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   56%

  Economically disadvantaged students            35

  Migrant students                               29

  Students with disabilities                     22

  Students with limited English proficiency      28

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   26

  Hispanic students                              32

  White, non-Hispanic students                   65
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Mathematics percent proficient level or
above**

![](media/image5.jpeg){width="3.986111111111111in" height="2.75in"}

**Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 6**

Reading

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 6**

Mathematics

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 7**

**Reading**

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 7**

Mathematics

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 8**

**Reading**

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   64%

  Economically disadvantaged students            39

  Migrant students                               22

  Students with disabilities                     17

  Students with limited English proficiency      18

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   33

  Hispanic students                              33

  White, non-Hispanic students                   71
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Reading percent proficient level or above**

![](media/image6.jpeg){width="3.986111111111111in" height="2.75in"}

**Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 8**

Mathematics

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   51%

  Economically disadvantaged students            26

  Migrant students                               20

  Students with disabilities                     11

  Students with limited English proficiency      23

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   19

  Hispanic students                              23

  White, non-Hispanic students                   59
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Mathematics percent proficient level or
above**

![](media/image7.jpeg){width="3.986111111111111in" height="2.75in"}

**Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 11**

**Reading**

  --------------------------------------------- -------------------------
  **Proficient Level or above for:**            

  All students                                  59%

  Economically disadvantaged students           33

  Migrant students                              15

  Students with disabilities                    14

  Students with limited English proficiency     19

  Black, non-Hispanic students                  29

  Hispanic students                             28

  White, non-Hispanic students                  65
  --------------------------------------------- -------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Reading percent proficient level or above**

![](media/image8.jpeg){width="3.986111111111111in" height="2.75in"}

**Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 11**

Mathematics

  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------
  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   49%

  Economically disadvantaged students            23

  Migrant students                               17

  Students with disabilities                     10

  Students with limited English proficiency      27

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   17

  Hispanic students                              20

  White, non-Hispanic students                   54
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Mathematics percent proficient level or
above**

![](media/image9.jpeg){width="3.986111111111111in" height="2.75in"}