Gender & Education: Reading Assessment Scores
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| Reading PSSA Scores |
LEHIGH COUNTY
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NORTHAMPTON COUNTY
|
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| GRADE 3: |
Males
|
Females
|
Males
|
Females
|
| Number Tested in Reading |
1,620
|
1,527
|
1,510
|
1,401
|
| % Advanced |
35.67
|
41.67
|
28.30
|
36.42
|
| % Proficient |
36.89
|
36.47
|
39.94
|
40.21
|
| % Basic |
14.34
|
12.46
|
15.85
|
13.36
|
| % Below Basic |
12.91
|
9.41
|
16.06
|
9.99
|
| GRADE 5: |
Males
|
Females
|
Males
|
Females
|
| Number Tested in Reading |
1,748
|
1,650
|
1,588
|
1,551
|
| % Advanced |
24.15
|
34.34
|
23.25
|
30.44
|
| % Proficient |
44.87
|
40.54
|
42.00
|
44.31
|
| % Basic |
17.06
|
14.37
|
18.82
|
14.29
|
| % Below Basic |
13.93
|
10.75
|
15.97
|
10.98
|
| GRADE 8: |
Males
|
Females
|
Males
|
Females
|
| Number Tested in Reading |
1,953
|
1,870
|
1,800
|
1,682
|
| % Advanced |
35.52
|
44.42
|
29.68
|
40.56
|
| % Proficient |
28.65
|
29.86
|
35.68
|
34.13
|
| % Basic |
16.53
|
15.41
|
16.97
|
13.26
|
| % Below Basic |
19.30
|
10.35
|
17.67
|
12.09
|
| GRADE 11: |
Males
|
Females
|
Males
|
Females
|
| Number Tested in Reading |
1,636
|
1,602
|
1,575
|
1,539
|
| % Advanced |
33.96
|
41.11
|
29.46
|
36.81
|
| % Proficient |
33.04
|
31.33
|
31.48
|
32.64
|
| % Basic |
13.99
|
11.77
|
15.76
|
13.14
|
| % Below Basic |
18.99
|
15.79
|
23.33
|
17.41
|
Data Source(s): Pennsylvania Department of Education
Documentation: County Data 2005 for Gender & Education.pdf
Download File: County Data 2005 for Gender & Education.xls
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- Math Assessment Scores
- Writing Assessment Scores
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