Mount Lebanon administrators present student outcomes showing high AP, SAT and ACT performance
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District administrators told the board that Mount Lebanon students continue to score above state and national averages on major standardized tests, reporting strong AP participation (1,251 exams), a 95.9% college‑going rate and above‑average Keystone and PSSA results; the full report is online.
Mount Lebanon School District administrators presented a student outcomes report Monday that showed sustained academic performance across multiple measures, including Advanced Placement participation, college‑going intentions and state assessments.
Dr. Davis, presenting the district’s aggregated academic data, said 95.9% of recent graduates reported plans to attend two‑ or four‑year colleges. He said students took 1,251 AP exams last year and that the district recorded a seven‑year high of 304 AP Scholars in 2025. “Our program is really strong,” Dr. Davis said, adding that mean AP scores exceeded the national average on 24 of 25 exams.
The presentation also included national‑test results. Dr. Davis reported an ACT composite score of 27 for the cohort and a combined SAT score of 1,215 — results he noted were well above state and national means. On career and technical measures, he said 100% of Parkway West students who sat for NOCTE exams passed, with 72 industry credentials earned.
Dr. Shulo reviewed growth‑oriented metrics (PVOS) and Pennsylvania state assessments. “We are well above growth expectations in almost all grades” on PVOS measures for grades 4–8, she said, and the district’s PSSA and Keystone results were substantially above state averages: ELA was reported as 80.5 (state 48.5) and math 73.3 (state 41.7). Keystone subject results highlighted in the presentation included Algebra at 81.2% and Biology at 82.6% proficiency for Mount Lebanon compared with lower state averages.
Board members asked technical questions about PVOS methodology and how the system incorporates other interim assessments. Dr. Shulo said the PVOS growth indicator shared at the meeting was calculated from PSSA year‑over‑year data uploaded into the system and that a fuller methodology could be provided on request.
The presentation emphasized work on access and equity: district staff described efforts to expand AP and honors access for underrepresented students and noted English‑language learners as the subgroup requiring the most targeted support. The district is implementing a six‑year curriculum review cycle, expanding interdisciplinary and performance‑based assessments, and continuing professional development for teachers and instructional leaders.
The full student outcomes report and underlying data slides are available on the district website under the academic tab, and administrators said more detailed breakdowns (including methodology notes for PVOS) will be posted for public review.