Academic achievement Selinsgrove Area High School

1 academic achievement

1.1 2016 school performance profile
1.2 2015 school performance profile
1.3 2014 school performance profile
1.4 2013 school performance profile
1.5 pssa scores

academic achievement
2016 school performance profile

selinsgrove area high school keystone exams mandated testing results were: 74.7% of students on grade level in reading/literature , 83% of students demonstrated on grade level in algebra i. in biology 75.9% of pupils demonstrated on grade level science understanding @ end of biology 1 course. requirement pupils pass keystone exams in reading, algebra , biology in order graduate postponed until 2019 pennsylvania general assembly because less 60% of 12 grade pupils statewide have been eligible graduation high school due failing 1 or more keystone exams.

2015 school performance profile

selinsgrove area high school school performance profile declined 71.5 out of 100. pde reported 72.6% of selinsgrove area high school students on grade level in reading/literature. in algebra 1, 73% of students showed on grade level skills @ end of course. in biology i, 69% demonstrated on grade level science understanding @ end of course. statewide, 53 percent of schools eleventh grade achieved academic score of 70 or better. 5 percent of 2,033 schools 11th grade scored @ 90 , above; 20 percent scored between 80 , 89; 28 percent between 70 , 79; 25 percent between 60 , 69 , 22 percent below 60. keystone exam results showed: 73 percent of students statewide scored @ grade-level in english, 64 percent in algebra , 59 percent in biology.

2014 school performance profile

selinsgrove area high school achieved 76.2 out of 100. reflects on grade level reading, mathematics , science achievement. in reading/literature - 75.9% on grade level. in algebra 1, 72% showed on grade level skills @ end of course. in biology, 54% showed on grade level science understanding @ end of course. according pennsylvania department of education, 2,134 of 2,947 pennsylvania public schools (72 percent of pennsylvania public schools), achieved academic score of 70 or higher.

2013 school performance profile

selinsgrove area high school achieved 81 out of 100. reflects on grade level reading, mathematics , science achievement. in reading/literature - 79% of pupils on grade level. in algebra 1 75% showed on grade level skills. in biology, 49% showed on grade level science understanding.

pssa scores

pennsylvania system of school assessments, commonly called pssas no child left behind act related examinations administered 2003 through 2012, in pennsylvania public high schools. exams administered in spring of each school year. goal 100% of students on grade level or better in reading , mathematics, spring of 2014. tests focused on state s academic standards reading, writing, mathematics , science. science exam included content in science, technology, ecology , environmental studies. mathematics exam included: algebra i, algebra ii, geometry , trigonometry. standards first published in 1998 , mandated pennsylvania state board of education. in 2013, commonwealth of pennsylvania changed high school assessments keystone exams in algebra 1, reading/literature , biology1. exams given @ end of course, rather in spring of student s 11th grade year.

reading (11th graders on grade level)


2012 - 67% (19% below basic). state - 67%. ranked 8th out of 18 csiu16 region
2011 - 73.6% (13% below basic), state - 69.1%. ranked 7th out of 18 csiu16 region 11th graders on grade level in reading.
2010 - 79%, state - 67%. ranks 4th in central pennsylvania iu16 schools 11th grade reading achievement.
2009 - 78%, state - 65%
2008 - 69%, state - 65%
2007 - 68.7% - state - 65.4%
2006 - 72%, state - 65.1%
2005 - 73%, state - 65%
2004 - 64%, state - 60.8%
2003 - 56.6%, state - 59%
2002 - 63%
2001 - 61.1%


math (11th graders on grade level)


2012 - 62% (16% below basic). state - 59%. ranked 10th out of 18 csiu16 region high schools.
2011 - 65.6%, state - 61.3%. ranks 9th out of 18 csiu16 region high schools 11th graders on grade level in math.
2010 - 77.5%, state - 59% ranks 1st in central pennsylvania iu16 high schools 11th grade math achievement.
2009 - 67.1%, state - 56%
2008 - 60.3%, state - 56%
2007 - 52.7%, state - 53.7%
2006 - 48.6%, state - 52%
2005 - 49%, state - 51%
2004 - 47.1%, state - 49.1%
2003 - 41.4%, state - 49.1%
2002 - 49.4%
2001 - 48.8%

in 2005, sahs ranked 306th out of 601 pa high schools test scores on pssas. in 2007, pittsburgh business times ranked district 235th out of 499 pennsylvania school districts based on 3 years of pennsylvania system of student assessment test scores. in 2006, selinsgrove area high school ranked 313 out of 607 pennsylvania high schools based on pssa scores combined.

writing (percent proficient or better)


2003: 62.4%
2004: 76.9%
2005: 67.8%
2006: 90.1% - state - 85%
2009: 87.9% on grade level


science (on grade level)


2012 - 44% (13% below basic). state - 42%. ranks 9th out of 18 csiu16 region high schools.
2011 - 44%, (13% below basic). state - 40%. ranks 10th out of 18 csiu16 region high schools.
2010 - 53%, state - 57%. ranked 7th in central pennsylvania csiu16 11th grades.
2009 - 48.2%, state - 39.7%.
2008 - 40.3% on grade level. state - 35.7%




^ pennsylvania department of education (september 29, 2016). 2016 pssa , keystone results . 
^ pennsylvania department of education (august 2016). findings , recommendations pursuant act 1 of 2016 (pdf). 
^ pennsylvania departemtn of education (november 4, 2015). selinsgrove area high school school performance profile 2015 . 
^ jan murphy (november 4, 2015). report card state s high schools show overall decline . pennlive.com. 
^ pennsylvania department of education (november 4, 2015). 2015 keystone exam school level data . 
^ pennsylvania department of education (november 6, 2014). selinsgrove area high school academic performance data 2014 . 
^ acting secretary of education carolyn dumaresq, acting secretary of education announces results of 2013–14 school performance profile; strong performance in 72 percent of schools, november 6, 2014
^ pennsylvania department of education (october 4, 2013). high school academic performance data 2013 . 
^ pennsylvania department of education (2014). state academic standards . 
^ pennsylvania department of education (2014). state assessment system . 
^ pennsylvania department of education (september 21, 2012). selinsgrove area high school academic achievement report card 2012, (pdf). 
^ pennsylvania department of education (september 28, 2011). pssa 2011 results . 
^ pde, 11th grade reading 2010 central pennsylvania ranking, 2010
^ pennsylvania department of education (2007). selinsgrove area high school report card 2007 . 
^ pennsylvania department of education (2006). selinsgrove area high school report card 2006 . 
^ 11th grade math 2010 central pennsylvania iu16 region ranking . 2010. 
^ pennsylvania department of education (2010). selinsgrove area high school report card 2010 . 
^ pennsylvania department of education (2009). selinsgrove area high school report card 2009 . 
^ pennsylvania department of education (2008). selinsgrove area high school report card 2008 . 
^ valley schools on chart, daily item june 6, 2007 http://www.dailyitem.com/archivesearch/local_story_163000144.html
^ high school rankings schooldigger.com
^ pennsylvania writing scores district 2009 . 2009. 
^ pennsylvania department of education (september 29, 2011). 2010-2011 pssa , ayp results science . 
^ 11th grade science central pennsylvania high schools ranking 2010 . 2010.