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Millersburg Area SD reports mixed test results; administration cites strengths in literature and biology, weaknesses in algebra and some middle-grade math

Millersburg Area School District Board of School Directors · March 20, 2026
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Summary

District administrator presented PSSA and Keystone results showing Millersburg at 54% ELA proficiency (grades 3–8), 46.8% math proficiency (3–8), literature ~81%, biology keystone 58.5%, and algebra keystone 30.2%; administrators highlighted cohort timing for keystone gains and planned targeted interventions such as after-school algebra support.

District administrator Mr. Lighter presented a detailed review of student achievement data and comparative spending, telling the board that Millersburg’s 2025 PSSA and Keystone results show both strengths and clear areas for focus.

"In 2025, our data point is here, which is 54," Mr. Lighter said, explaining that 54% of Millersburg students in grades 3–8 scored proficient or advanced on the ELA PSSA. He reported 46.8% proficiency or advanced in math for the same grades and highlighted that Millersburg’s literature results were…

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