Cynthia J. O’Hora
Academic Standards & Standardized testing 2009 - our students ARE ACHIEVING.
I believe in standardized testing as one effective measure
of the quality of the education being provided in the district.
Our district
should work to be in the top third of schools in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Ideally, our goal should be to achieve Blue
Ribbon Schools status.
Pennsylvania State Standards Assessment - PDE reporting results site by district and school since 1995
College Remediation rates: Local Rates PDF
SASD - AYP report card
Status of Pennsylvania's Public Schools
Commission on College and Career Success Report
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Education Policy Information Clearinghouse
Contact:
Cynthia J. O'Hora
100 Stetler Ave,
Shamokin Dam, PA 17870
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This site is not affiliated with Selinsgrove Area School District and does not reflect the official position of the Selinsgrove Area School Board.
Selinsgrove Area School District Report Cards:
2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, Special Education Report, 2008, 2009
Pennsylvania State Standards Assessment - PDE reporting site | College Remediation rates: PDF
Before you consider these test results, ask yourself...
What percentage of our students do you believe are at grade level in math?
AYP - Adequate Yearly Progress is the level (benchmark)
set by the Federal government's No
Child Left Behind Act
and the Pennsylvania Department of Education along with Pennsylvania's public education teachers.
It is the percentage of children who will be on grade level or better.
SASD Math PSSA scores 2001-2009 - Reading 2009 | Science 2009
In 2008 - 2010 AYP for Math is 56% of students successful in Math (on grade level).
In 2011 - 67% is the AYP. In 2012 - 78%. AYP benchmark for Math 2001-2004
(AYP was 35% on grade level) in 2005 - 2007 AYP was 45%Go to: 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 11th | Graduation Rate
SASD 3rd grade PSSA Math scores percentage of students scoring proficient or better
2009 - SAIS 93.6% - State Avg. 81.8% (AYP - 56%) Well DONE!!
62.4% of SAIS 3rd graders scored Advanced! That is exceptional!
43.6% of all PA 3rd graders scored Advanced.
Lincoln Park ES, Wilson SD - 94.4% of 3rd graders scored Advanced.
In IU16 the average school results are 87% on grade level.331 - PA schools' 3rd grades scored 93.75% or better on grade level in PA.
65.7% of SAIS 3rd graders scored Advanced! That is exceptional!
42.5% of all PA 3rd graders scored Advanced.SAIS 3rd is ranked 10th out of 38 3rd grades in IU16. (our region)
At Laurelton Elementary School in Mifflinburg School District 100% of students are on grade level
* 2007 - SAIS 90.8% - State Avg. 78.5% (AYP - 45%)
53.4% of SAIS 3rd graders scored Advanced!
SAIS 3rd grade's results are in the top 30% of the 38 third grade schools in IU16.
This is a great improvement over 2005 & 2006. Three IU16 3rd grades achieved 100%!2006 - SAIS 80% - State Avg is 82.7%, IU16 Avg. 86.28% (AYP - 45%)
37% of SAIS 3rd graders scored Advanced. 55% of 3rd graders in PA scored Advanced.
SAIS is ranked 28th in the 38 ele schools IU 16 in 3rd grade math scores. Five ele. schools achieved 100%
2005 SAIS 3rd grade - 79% - State Avg is 80% (AYP - 45%) this is the first year 3rd graders were tested.
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SASD 4th grade PSSA Math scores percentage of students scoring proficient or better
SAIS 4th grade is ranked 9th of the fourth grades in schools in IU16 (our region)
72.6% of SAIS 4th graders scored Advanced. Extraordinary Success!
51.2% PA 4th graders scored Advanced.
Salisbury-Elk Lick ES & Infinity Charter School scored 100% of 4th graders Advanced.108 PA schools 4th grades achieved over 80% of students Advanced.
67.5% of SAIS 4th graders scored Advanced! Exceptional!
50.0% PA 4th graders scored Advanced.2007 - SAIS 88.3% - State Avg. 78% (AYP- 45%)
58.9% of SAIS 4th graders scored Advanced! Outstanding!
SAIS 4th grade's results are in the top 30% of the 35 fourth grades in schools in IU16 (our region)
In 2006 - SAIS 78.4% - State Avg is 77.2% (AYP - 45%) IU16 average 83.44%
24% of SAIS 4th graders scored Advanced. 43.5% of 4th graders in PA scored Advanced.
SAIS is ranked 29th in the 38 IU 16 ele schools in 4th grade math scores. Two ele. schools achieved 100%
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SASD 5th grade PSSA Math scores percentage of students scoring proficient or better
66.7% scored Advanced! Exceptional!!!
44.3% of all 5th graders in Pennsylvania scored Advanced.SAIS 5th grade ranked 10th in 34 IU16 5th grades
Top PA 5th grades 100% on grade level: Beaver-Main ES (100% Advanced Bloomsburg),
Perry-West Perry ES (Midd-West), E M Crouthamel Elementary School, George A Ferrel ES,
Penn Alexander School, Washington ES, Salisbury- Elk Lick ES, Ringtown ES, Propel Cyber School,
Pinegrove ES, Kingwood ES, Juniata ES, Galeton ES, Franklin ES, Fountain of Life Christian Academy,
Fawn ES, Fairview ES, Coopertown ES, Conemaugh Twp Area 1, Bell Twp ES, Louis F. Pfaff ES,
Planet Abacus Cyber School, Apple Tree Nursery & Primary School, AD Prima Cyber School
62.4% scored Advanced! Exceptional!!!
45.7% of all 5th graders in Pennsylvania scored Advanced.SAIS 5th is 9th out of 34 IU16 5th grades (our region)
* 2007 - SAIS 82.3% - State Avg. 71% (AYP - 45%)
54.2% scored Advanced!
SAIS 5th grade's results are in the top 30% in the IU16. Two area 5th grades scored 100%
* 2006 - SAIS 53.8%, State Avg 66.9%, IU 16 Avg 68.8 Top Score is Milton Montandon
SAIS is ranked 30th in 35 schools in the IU16 in 5th grade math.In Pennsylvania - 137 fifth grades across 501 school districts scored 90% or greater.
10 - 5th grades in PA achieved 100%
24% of SAIS 5th graders scored Advanced. 39% of 5th graders in PA scored Advanced.
| 2001 - 50.2% | 2005 - 56% State Avg 69% | |
| 2002 - 52.3% | 2006 - 53.8% State Avg 66.9% | |
| 2003 - 54% State Avg 56.3% | 2007 - 82.3% State Avg. 71% | 2009 - 86.2% - State Avg. 73.6% |
| 2004 - 64.1% State Avg 61.8% | 2008 - 83.9% State Avg. 73% |
* 2005 - SAIS is ranked 12th in the 12 school IU 16 in 5th grade math. Top is Mifflinburg with 85.5%
29% (146 of the 501 school districts) of the 5th grades in PA achieved 80% or better of their students scoring proficient and advanced.
In South Fayette School District, 97% of 5th graders scored proficient or advanced.
SAMS 6th grade PSSA Math scores percentage of students scoring proficient or better
60.2% scored Advanced! Outstanding!
49.5% of all 6th graders in PA scored Advanced.
122 PA school 6th grades achieved over 70% of students Advanced.18 Top PA 6th grades 100% of students are on grade level: Howard ES (100% Advanced!), Propel Cyber School, Girard Academy Music Program, George A. Ferrell ES, Seventh Street ES, Preston School, Perry Township, North Rome Christian School, McIntyre ES, Julia R Masterman, Laboratory Charter School, Emerson-Gridley ES, Connell ES, AD Prima Cyber School, Jamestown Area ES, & Mountain View Elementary School
344 PA school 6th grades achieved 85% or more students on grade level
54.6% scored Advanced! Outstanding!
46.8% of all 6th graders in PA scored Advanced.Top PA 8th grade Laboratory Charter School - 100% on grade level
2007 - SAMS 78.5% - State Avg. 69.6% (AYP - 45%)
48.2% scored Advanced!
SAMS 6th grade's results are in the top half of IU16 6th grades. IU16 AVG. 75.36%
2006 - SAMS - 73.3% - State Avg - 68% IU Avg - 76.6%
First year 6th is tested. SAMS is ranked 12th in 19 IU 16 schools
Top local scorer in IU 16 is MiddWest - West Snyder 88.5%
39% of SAMS 6th graders scored Advanced. 38% of 6th graders in PA scored Advanced.
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56.5% of 7th graders scored Advanced!
47.5% of all 7th graders in PA scored Advanced.Top PA 7th grades: Souderton Collaborative Cyber School 100% scored Advanced,
William Meredith Middle School in Philadelphia, Girard Academy & Infinity Charter School - 100% on grade level151 PA schools' 7th grades achieved 60% and more students Advanced
43.3% of 7th graders scored Advanced!
43.8% of all 7th graders in PA scored Advanced.2007 - SAMS 78% - State Avg. 67.2% (AYP - 45%)
42.7% of 7th graders scored Advanced!
SAMS 7th grade's results are in the top 25% of 7th grades in the IU16 districts2006 - SAMS - 76.2% - State Avg - 66.5% IU Avg - 69%
First year 7th is tested. SAMS is ranked 6th in 19 IU 16 schools
Top local scorer in IU 16 is Lewisburg 91.9%
38% of SAMS 7th graders scored Advanced. 37% of 7th graders in PA scored Advanced.
In 2008 - 2010 AYP for Math is 56% of students successful in Math. In 2011 - 67% is the AYP. In 2012 - 78%
SASD 8th grade PSSA Math scores percentage of students scoring proficient or better
52% scored Advanced! Outstanding!
44.7 % of all 8th graders in PA scored Advanced.SAMS 8th grade ranking in IU16 schools
Top 8th grade in PA 100% - Laboratory Charter School
53.8% scored Advanced! Outstanding!
42.6 % of all 8th graders in PA scored Advanced.SAMS 8th grade ranks 2nd in IU16 middle schools
2007 - SAMS 82.8% - State Avg. 67.9% (AYP - 45%)
59.9% scored Advanced!
SAMS 8th grade's results are in the top 3rd of IU16 school districts
2006 - 70.1% PA Avg 62.2%, IU AVG 62.79%
Top local scorer in IU 16 is Lewisburg 81.1%
36% of SAMS 8th graders scored Advanced. 36% of 8th graders in PA scored Advanced.
| 2001 - 46.5% (AYP - 35%) | 2004 - 53.8% State Avg 58% | 2007 - 82.8% - State Avg. 67.9% |
| 2002 - 51.6% (AYP - 35%) | 2005 - 68% State Avg 63% | 2008 - 85.6% - State Avg. 70% |
| 2003 - 48.4% State Avg 51.3% | 2006 - 70.1% State Avg 62.2% | 2009 - 85.5% - State Avg. 71.6% |
2005 - SASD is ranked 4th in the 12 school IU 16 in 8th grade math. WELL DONE 8th grade!
Top local scorer in IU 16 is Lewisburg 79.8%
In the Upper St. Clair School District, 92.% of 8th graders scored proficient or advanced.
In 1999, Pennsylvania adopted Academic Standards for Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening and Mathematics. Science standards were approved on January 5, 2002. The curriculum must be aligned to the Pennsylvania Academic Standards. This allows SASD students to have the best opportunity to succeed on the PSSAs.
I have supported purchasing new math textbooks for the high school and a math supplimentary online math practice program. Intermediate School and Middle School students can use this program in school or at home to practice their math skills. I am pleased to report that many students like the software and even choose to work ahead in math!
I have advocated for greater rigor and additional instruction in core curriculum subjects including mathematics. Effective with the Class of 2011 - four years of math are required for graduation with an exception for students who score proficient or better on the PSSAs their 11th grade year. Students will be expected to take algebra 1 and geometry. In order to support students retaining mathematics skills they will take at least one math class per year. A math coach is in place in the high school.
2009 - I supported rewriting the math curriculum at the High School to offer full year Algebra for students. I support requiring students who are not successful in 8th grade PSSA to take the whole year algebra courses.
I advocated for offering a personal finance course at the high school and for making it a requiremnt for graduation.
I support the implementation of the state Graduation Competency Assessments for Algebra and Geometry and for Science.
I support the senior early dismissal for students who are proficient or advanced in Math and Reading.
Passing to Participate - I believe students should be accountable for their studies and their behavior. A score of proficient or advanced on the PSSAs should be expected in reading, math, writing and science. Those students with IEPs (individual education plans) will have expectations adjusted to their abilities.
No Common Denominator: The Preparation of Elementary Teachers in Mathematics
"The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking
we were at when we created them." Albert Einstein
posted 9/15/09