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.
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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.