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North Hills sees mixed PSSA/Keystone results; middle-school math open-ended items flagged as a major weakness
Summary
Dr. Williams told the board that district PSSA results outpace state averages but reflect trends—ELA declines (~4–4.5% nationally) and math gains (~2–2.5%). She highlighted that 434 of approximately 1,100 middle-school test-takers (about 40%) scored low on math open-ended questions and outlined daily math help, focused practice and Study Island as interventions.
Dr. Williams presented the North Hills School District’s 2024–25 PSSA and Keystone results on Jan. 8, describing a mix of relative strengths and notable concerns and outlining targeted interventions for middle-school math.
"If you score poorly on the math open-ended questions on the PSSA, you will not achieve a proficient or advanced," Dr. Williams told the board, stressing that open-ended responses are an "Achilles heel" for the middle school. She reported that 434 of roughly 1,100 middle-school students who took the test scored…
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