# Pennsylvania

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

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# Districts and schools

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  **Number of districts**   **1993-94**            **2003-04**
  (CCD)                                            

                            501                    501
  ------------------------- ---------------------- ----------------------

  ------------------------- ---------------------- ----------------------
  **Number of public        **1993-94**            **2003-04**
  schools** (CCD)                                  

  Elementary                1,969                  1,917

  Middle                    515                    572

  High                      589                    619

  Combined                  20                     55

  Other                     27                     26

  Total                     3,120                  3,189
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  **Number of charter schools** (CCD)            **2003-04**

                                                 102
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# Finances

+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| **Total current        | **1993-94**        | **2002-03**           |
| expenditures**         |                    |                       |
|                        |                    |                       |
| (CCD, in thousands of  |                    |                       |
| dollars, adjusted for  |                    |                       |
| inflation to 2002-03)  |                    |                       |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| Instructional          | \$9,103,826        | \$10,095,432          |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| Noninstructional       | 543,969            | 639,074               |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| Support                | 4,669,648          | 5,609,932             |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| Total                  | 14,317,443         | 16,344,438            |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+

+------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **Per-pupil            | **1993-94**          | **2002-03**          |
| expenditures**         |                      |                      |
|                        |                      |                      |
| (CCD, adjusted for     |                      |                      |
| inflation to 2002-03)  |                      |                      |
+------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|                        | \$8,210              | \$8,997              |
+------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+

**Sources of Funding**

(CCD, 2002-03)

![](media/image1.jpeg){width="2.6256944444444446in"
height="1.6659722222222222in"}

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  **Title I allocation 2002-03**     \$438,337,029
  (ED; Includes Title I, Part A)     

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### Students

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  **Public school             **1993-94**           **2003-04**
  enrollment** (CCD)                                

  Pre-K                       4,181                 2,588

  K-8                         1,211,113             1,229,976

  9-12                        496,382               582,624

  Total (K-12)                1,707,495             1,812,600
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  **Race/ethnicity** (CCD)    **1993-94**           **2003-04**

  American Indian/Alaskan     \*                    \*
  Native                                            

  Asian/Pacific Islander      2%                    2%

  Black, non-Hispanic         14                    16

  Hispanic                    3                     6

  White, non-Hispanic         81                    76
  --------------------------- --------------------- ----------------------

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  **Students with              **1993-94**           **2003-04**
  disabilities** (OSEP)                              

                               9%                    12%
  ---------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------

+----------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| **Students with limited**  | **1993-94**        | **2003-04**        |
|                            |                    |                    |
| **English proficiency**    |                    |                    |
| (NCELA)                    |                    |                    |
+----------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
|                            | \-                 | 2%                 |
+----------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+

  ---------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------
  **Migrant students** (OME)   **1993-94**           **2003-04**

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

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

                               \-                    31%
  ---------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------

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  **Students eligible to participate in the Free or 511,940
  Reduced-Price Lunch Program, 2003-04** (CCD)      

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**All schools by percent of students eligible to participate in the Free
or Reduced-Price Lunch Program, 2003-04^†^** (CCD)

![](media/image2.jpeg){width="3.660416666666667in" height="2.0in"}

**^†^ 2 schools did not report**

**Staff**

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  **Number of FTE teachers**     **1993-94**         **2003-04**
  (CCD)                                              

  Elementary                     42,794              50,037

  Middle                         19,111              24,731

  High                           30,178              35,839

  Combined                       676                 1,562

  Other                          814                 923

  Total                          93,573              113,092
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  **Number of FTE non-teacher    **1993-94**         **2003-04**
  staff** (CCD)                                      

  Instructional aides            12,676              24,987

  Instructional coordinators     1,576               1,424

  Administrators                 5,133               6,297

  Other                          70,198              80,762

  Total                          89,583              113,470
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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,
2003-04** (As defined and reported by states, collected by ED)

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height="1.7006944444444445in"}

**Outcomes**

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

  High school dropout rate     4%                  4%
  (NCES)                                           

  Avg. freshman graduation     81                  79
  rate (NCES)                                      

  College-going rate           57                  61
  (IPEDS/NCES)                                     
  ---------------------------- ------------------- ----------------------

  --------------------- ----------------------- -------------------------
  **NAEP state                                  
  results**                                     

  Reading, Grade 4      **1994**                **2005**

  Proficient level or   30%                     36%
  above                                         

  Basic level or above  61                      69

                                                

  Math, Grade 8         **1996**                **2005**

  Proficient level or   \-                      31%
  above                                         

  Basic level or above  \-                      72
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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

+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
|           |          | **2001-02**             | **Target**         |
|           |          |                         |                    |
|           |          | **Annual measurable**   | **2003-04**        |
|           |          |                         |                    |
|           |          | **objective starting    |                    |
|           |          | point**                 |                    |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
| # Grade 5 | Reading  | 45%                     | 45%                |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
|           | Mat      | 35                      | 35                 |
|           | hematics |                         |                    |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
| **Grade   | Reading  | 45                      | 45                 |
| 8**       |          |                         |                    |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
| #         | Mat      | 35                      | 35                 |
|           | hematics |                         |                    |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
| # Hi      | Reading  | 45                      | 45                 |
| gh school |          |                         |                    |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
|           | Mat      | 35                      | 35                 |
|           | hematics |                         |                    |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+

**2003-04 *NCLB* accountability results, applied to 2004-05 school
year**

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

  Made AYP             1,552       88%     2,604       81%      168           57%

  Identified for                                                              
  improvement:                                                                

  Year 1               42          2%      191         6%       208           41%

  Year 2               60          3%      62          2%       1             \*

  Corrective action    1           \*      1           \*       0             0

  Restructuring        75          4%      75          2%       4             1%

  Exited improvement   19          1%      19          1%       0             0
  status (made AYP                                                            
  twice after missing                                                         
  twice or more,                                                              
  includes total                                                              
  "made" above)                                                               
  -------------------- ----------- ------- ----------- -------- ------------- ---------

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  **Other indicator,         **State target**                 **State
  2003-04**                                                   outcome**

  Elementary Indicator:      Meet or progress toward 90%      Met
  Attendance                                                  

  Middle Indicator:          Meet or progress toward 90%      Met
  Attendance                                                  

  High School Indicator:     Meet or progress toward 80%      Met
  Graduation rate                                             
  -------------------------- -------------------------------- ------------

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  **NCLB choice              **Number of Title I    **Percent of eligible
  participation**            students**             students**

  Title I school choice:     1,126                  1%

  Supplemental educational   \-                     \-
  services:                                         
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**Student Achievement 2003-04**

**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
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**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                                   63%

  Economically disadvantaged students            42

  Migrant students                               29

  Students with disabilities                     23

  Students with limited English proficiency      25

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   35

  Hispanic students                              35

  White, non-Hispanic students                   71
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**Student achievement trend: Reading percent proficient level or above**

![](media/image4.jpeg){width="4.513888888888889in"
height="2.763888888888889in"}

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

**Grade 5**

Mathematics

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

  All students                                   62%

  Economically disadvantaged students            42

  Migrant students                               36

  Students with disabilities                     27

  Students with limited English proficiency      34

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   30

  Hispanic students                              38

  White, non-Hispanic students                   70
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

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

![](media/image5.jpeg){width="4.513888888888889in"
height="2.763888888888889in"}

**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                                   69%

  Economically disadvantaged students            47

  Migrant students                               29

  Students with disabilities                     23

  Students with limited English proficiency      20

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   42

  Hispanic students                              40

  White, non-Hispanic students                   76
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

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

![](media/image6.jpeg){width="4.513888888888889in"
height="2.763888888888889in"}

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

**Grade 8**

Mathematics

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

  All students                                   58%

  Economically disadvantaged students            35

  Migrant students                               26

  Students with disabilities                     16

  Students with limited English proficiency      28

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   26

  Hispanic students                              31

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

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

![](media/image7.jpeg){width="4.513888888888889in"
height="2.763888888888889in"}

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

**Grade 11**

Reading

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**            

  All students                                  61%

  Economically disadvantaged students           34

  Migrant students                              22

  Students with disabilities                    15

  Students with limited English proficiency     14

  Black, non-Hispanic students                  28

  Hispanic students                             29

  White, non-Hispanic students                  67
  --------------------------------------------- -------------------------

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

![](media/image8.jpeg){width="4.513888888888889in"
height="2.763888888888889in"}

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

**Grade 11**

Mathematics

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

  All students                                   49%

  Economically disadvantaged students            24

  Migrant students                               25

  Students with disabilities                     9

  Students with limited English proficiency      28

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   17

  Hispanic students                              19

  White, non-Hispanic students                   55
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

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

![](media/image9.jpeg){width="4.513888888888889in"
height="2.763888888888889in"}