Carson Middle School - Academic Achievement

Academic Achievement

In 2009, the 8th grade was ranked 7th out of 141 western Pennsylvania middle schools based on three years of student academic achievement in PSSAs in: reading, math writing and one year of science. (Includes schools in: Allegheny County, Beaver County, Butler County, Fayette County, Westmoreland County, and Washington County.)

In 2010 and 2011, Carson Middle School achieved AYP status.

PSSA Results
8th Grade Reading:
  • 2011 - 98% on grade level, 85% advanced (1% below basic). State - 81.8%
  • 2010 – 98%, 85% advanced (1% below basic). State - 81%
  • 2009 – 97%, 84% advanced (2% below basic), State – 80%
8th Grade Math:
  • 2011 - 90%, 71% advanced (3% below basic). State - 76.9%
  • 2010 – 95%, 75% advanced (1% below basic). State - 75%%
  • 2009 – 92%, 76% advanced (2% below basic), State – 71%
8th Grade Science:
  • 2011 - 78%, 42% advanced (9% below basic). State – 58.3% of 8th graders were on grade level.
  • 2010 – 84%, 38% advanced (5% below basic). State – 57%
  • 2009 – 86%, 48% advanced (6% below basic), State – 55%
7th Grade Reading:
  • 2011 - 93% on grade level 66% advanced (3% below basic). State – 76%
  • 2010 – 88%, 68% advanced (2% below basic). State - 73%
  • 2009 – 92%, 69% advanced (2% below basic), State – 71%
7th Grade Math:
  • 2011 - 92%, 71% advanced (2% below basic). State - 78.6%
  • 2010 – 92%, 78% advanced (2% below basic). State - 77%
  • 2009 – 94%, 73% advanced (1% below basic), State – 75%
6th Grade Reading:
  • 2011 - 84%, 55% advanced (5% below basic). State - 69.9%
  • 2010 – 83%, 54% advanced (6% below basic). State - 68%
  • 2009 – 81%, 54% advanced (7% below basic), State – 67%
6th Grade Math:
  • 2011 - 89%, 69% advanced (5% below basic). State - 78.8%
  • 2010 – 92%, 70% advanced (2% below basic). State - 78%
  • 2009 – 91%, 68% advanced (3% below basic), State – 75%

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