IN Peters Township February/March 2019 | Page 68

MAKING THE GRADE IN PETERS TOWNSHIP T his year, the holiday season was spent making a list and checking it twice, but for the Peters Township School District Administration, the list they were checking was academic performance data and the results were nice indeed! For 2018, the District ranked #1 in the State in PSSA scores, combined all grades/all subjects. The High School ranked second in the State for Keystone exams, all subjects combined. The rankings include the 778 districts and charter schools in Commonwealth. Throughout the year, districts are ranked by various news organizations or websites according to criteria set by that organization or online voting by residents. This ranking is unique in that it is solely based on a year of testing data. “To see those numbers across the District was a validation of the hard work done at every level and by everyone who impacts our kids,” said Dr. Jeannine French, Superintendent of Schools. “Our parents send us children ready to learn and our staff spends The Bower Hill staff celebrates after hearing the news about the #1 Ranking. 66 PETERS TOWNSHIP All Grades/Subjects Combined Overall PSSA: Math Overall PSSA: ELA Overall PSSA: Science Grade 3: All Subjects Combined Grade 3: Math Grade 6: All Subjects Combined Grade 8: All Subjects Combined Grade 8: Math Grade 8: Science 1* 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 2  Source: Eidex KEYSTONE EXAM STATE RANKINGS Overall Keystones Keystone ELA Keystone Math 2** 3 *** 1****  Source: Eidex *In the overall PSSA ranking, Peters Township is tied for first place with Bucks County Montessori Charter School. **In the overall Keystone rankings, Peters Township is tied for second place with five other districts in the state. ***In the Keystone ELA rankings, Peters Township is tied for third with four other districts in the state. **** In the Keystone Math rankings, Peters Township is tied for first with five other districts in the state.