About This School
Public School | Grades 5-8 | Penn Cambria SD
Penn Cambria Middle School is located in Gallitzin, PA and is one of 5 schools in Penn Cambria School District. It is a public school that serves 496 students in grades 5-8.
Penn Cambria Middle School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Penn Cambria Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Penn Cambria Middle School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Penn Cambria Middle School's students and teachers. more
Penn Cambria Middle School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Penn Cambria Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Penn Cambria Middle School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Penn Cambria Middle School's students and teachers. more
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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic School 2 miles | n/a | |
| St Michael Elementary School 4.6 miles | n/a | |
| Penn Cambria Primary School 4.7 miles | n/a | |
| Penn Cambria Intrmd School 5.6 miles |  |
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| Mowrie A Ebner Elementary School 6.4 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 496
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Penn Cambria Middle School had 34% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Pennsylvania had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
98%
Black
1%
Hispanic
1%
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Penn Cambria SD District Spending
$10,431Per Pupil
The Penn Cambria SD spends $10,431 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 36% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Penn Cambria SD District
14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Penn Cambria Middle School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the PSSA
What is it?
The PSSA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The PSSA also evaluated how well school programs enable students to master the standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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9 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Pennsylvania, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 PSSA Results for all subjects tested.
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