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Highlands Middle School in Highlands School District (Allegheny, IU 3)

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School		District	Tested Grades	Growth Measure	Std Err	Average Growth Index	Grade 5			Grade 6			Grade 7			Grade 8			Across Grades
							% Prof	% Adv	% Total	% Prof	% Adv	% Total	% Prof	% Adv	% Total	% Prof	% Adv	% Total	% Prof	% Adv	% Total
	Highlands Middle School	Highlands School District	5-8	0.2	0.5	0.41	28.6	8.2	36.7	22.9	6.9	29.8	16.2	5.6	21.8	17.3	3.3	20.7	21.2	6.0	27.2
	Life Male Steam Academy Charter School	Life Male Steam Academy Charter School	6-8	-0.4	1.4	-0.28				0.0	0.0	0.0	4.4	0.0	4.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.3	0.0	1.3
	Propel Charter School-Homestead	Propel Charter School-Homestead	3-11	1.8	0.9	2.08	2.9	0.0	2.9	2.6	0.0	2.6	7.1	0.0	7.1	2.7	0.0	2.7	6.1	0.0	6.1
	Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School	Sto-Rox School District	4-6	-3.7	0.8	-4.49	7.8	1.6	9.4	1.5	0.0	1.5							3.5	0.5	4.0
	Sto-Rox Junior/Senior High School	Sto-Rox School District	7-11	-1.3	1.1	-1.17							4.1	1.4	5.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.2	0.5	3.7
	Propel Charter School-Braddock Hills	Propel Charter School - Braddock Hills	3-12	-1.6	0.8	-2.08	4.6	0.0	4.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.2	2.1	6.2	1.8	0.0	1.8	5.1	0.6	5.7
	Twin Rivers Elementary School	Mckeesport Area School District	3-5	-1.6	0.8	-2.01	8.5	1.1	9.6										10.5	0.9	11.4
	East Allegheny Junior/Senior High School	East Allegheny School District	7-11	-4.9	1.0	-5.10							10.3	0.0	10.3	4.0	1.3	5.3	8.2	1.1	9.3
	Clairton Elementary School	Clairton City School District	3-5	-1.5	1.1	-1.41	8.1	0.0	8.1										10.7	1.2	11.9
	Duquesne Elementary School	Duquesne City School District	3-6	-0.8	1.1	-0.74	2.4	0.0	2.4	0.0	2.4	2.4							4.8	1.2	6.0
	Young Scholars Of Greater Allegheny Charter School	Young Scholars Of Greater Allegheny Charter School	3-8	0.9	1.1	0.81	3.1	0.0	3.1	12.5	0.0	12.5	23.5	5.9	29.4	28.6	0.0	28.6	16.0	1.2	17.3
	South Allegheny Middle School (8460)	South Allegheny School District	6-8	0.8	0.7	1.18				18.8	0.0	18.8	16.2	3.0	19.2	5.2	1.0	6.2	13.5	1.4	14.9
	Founders Hall Middle School	Mckeesport Area School District	6-8	-2.1	0.5	-4.20				4.4	2.5	6.9	6.9	1.2	8.1	4.4	0.5	4.9	5.2	1.4	6.5
	Propel Charter School-Montour	Propel Charter School-Montour	3-11	-1.9	0.7	-2.85	4.5	0.0	4.5	7.9	0.0	7.9	0.0	1.7	1.7	3.1	1.6	4.7	8.1	1.5	9.6
	Propel Charter School-Pitcairn	Propel Charter School-Pitcairn	3-8	2.9	1.1	2.65	22.2	0.0	22.2	12.5	4.2	16.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	13.6	4.6	18.2	11.9	1.5	13.4
	Turner Intermediate School	Wilkinsburg Borough School District	3-6	1.1	0.9	1.31	21.0	3.5	24.6	9.8	0.0	9.8							15.5	1.7	17.2
	Clairton Middle/High School	Clairton City School District	6-11	-2.0	0.9	-2.11				6.2	2.1	8.3	1.7	3.4	5.1	4.4	0.0	4.4	5.4	1.8	7.2
	Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School	Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School	3-12	-0.7	0.6	-1.11	3.4	3.4	6.8	5.8	0.0	5.8	5.2	2.6	7.8	2.1	0.0	2.1	6.3	1.8	8.1
	Linton Middle School	Penn Hills School District	6-8	-1.2	0.5	-2.22				5.2	2.6	7.8	4.5	1.5	6.0	1.6	1.6	3.2	3.8	1.9	5.7
	Dickson Prep Steam Academy	Woodland Hills School District	6-8	1.7	0.5	3.22				9.5	1.4	10.9	11.3	5.7	17.0	4.1	1.6	5.7	8.3	3.1	11.4
	Penn Hills Elementary School	Penn Hills School District	3-5	-5.4	0.6	-9.57	8.1	3.5	11.6										16.0	3.3	19.3
	Propel Charter School-Mckeesport	Propel Charter School-Mckeesport	3-8	1.1	0.9	1.28	9.8	2.4	12.2	25.8	9.7	35.5	5.7	0.0	5.7	8.1	0.0	8.1	16.9	3.9	20.8
	Northgate Middle School High School	Northgate School District	7-12	1.2	1.1	1.12							20.3	9.4	29.7	12.7	1.4	14.1	14.4	4.0	18.5
	Wilkins Elementary Steam Academy	Woodland Hills School District	3-5	2.1	1.1	1.96	22.2	0.0	22.2										20.2	4.3	24.5
	Propel Charter School-East	Propel Charter School - East	3-8	2.5	0.8	3.05	5.4	0.0	5.4	10.5	5.3	15.8	9.5	0.0	9.5	11.6	2.3	14.0	10.3	4.7	15.0
	Edgewood Elementary Steam Academy	Woodland Hills School District	3-5	0.5	0.9	0.58	9.1	3.9	13.0										11.6	4.8	16.4
	Cornell High School	Cornell School District	7-12	-5.8	1.5	-3.80							14.7	8.8	23.5	2.6	2.6	5.3	7.4	4.9	12.4
	West Mifflin Area Middle School	West Mifflin Area School District	4-8	-2.3	0.4	-5.37	20.0	4.7	24.7	32.0	8.2	40.1	21.6	8.1	29.7	4.7	0.6	5.3	19.1	5.1	24.2
	Carlynton Junior/Senior High School	Carlynton School District	7-12	-4.0	0.9	-4.44							20.6	6.2	26.8	7.9	4.0	11.9	14.9	5.2	20.1
	Francis Mcclure Elementary School	Mckeesport Area School District	3-5	-8.0	0.9	-9.44	17.0	0.0	17.0										19.6	5.6	25.2
	Highlands Middle School	Highlands School District	5-8	0.2	0.5	0.41	28.6	8.2	36.7	22.9	6.9	29.8	16.2	5.6	21.8	17.3	3.3	20.7	21.2	6.0	27.2
	Steel Valley Middle School	Steel Valley School District	5-8	-0.5	0.6	-0.79	21.6	6.8	28.4	12.6	4.2	16.8	17.4	9.2	26.5	17.3	3.7	21.0	17.1	6.1	23.2
	Logan Elementary School	East Allegheny School District	3-6	1.4	0.7	2.00	12.9	5.9	18.8	18.4	4.6	23.0							16.4	6.1	22.5
	Penn Hills Charter School Of Entrepreneurship	Penn Hills Charter School Of Entrepreneurship	3-8	-2.0	0.8	-2.58	6.5	0.0	6.5	24.5	8.2	32.6	6.0	2.0	8.0	7.5	2.5	10.0	15.8	6.3	22.1
	Baldwin Senior High School	Baldwin-Whitehall School District	7-12	-1.3	0.5	-2.69							19.5	4.1	23.7	14.2	6.1	20.3	19.7	6.4	26.1
	Avalon Elementary School	Northgate School District	3-6	-3.7	1.2	-3.21	34.4	15.6	50.0	11.4	0.0	11.4							24.8	7.2	32.0
	Springdale Junior/Senior High School	Allegheny Valley School District	7-11	2.1	1.1	1.85							26.2	13.1	39.3	15.0	1.7	16.7	19.9	7.3	27.2
	Young Scholars Of Western Pennsylvania Charter School	Young Scholars Of Western Pennsylvania Charter School	3-8	-0.7	1.0	-0.65	17.2	0.0	17.2	20.8	0.0	20.8	14.3	17.9	32.1	4.6	4.6	9.1	13.9	8.5	22.4
	Brentwood Middle School	Brentwood Borough School District	6-8	1.6	0.8	2.07				18.2	5.7	23.9	23.7	11.8	35.5	18.2	9.1	27.3	19.8	8.7	28.6
	Shaler Area Middle School	Shaler Area School District	7-8	1.9	0.5	3.55							29.1	10.1	39.2	20.2	7.5	27.7	24.9	8.8	33.7
	Acmetonia Elementary School	Allegheny Valley School District	3-6	3.7	0.8	4.39	33.3	7.9	41.3	15.7	4.3	20.0							29.9	9.1	39.0
	Bellevue Elementary School	Northgate School District	3-6	1.5	1.1	1.35	29.4	8.8	38.2	22.2	11.1	33.3							29.9	9.5	39.4
	South Allegheny Elementary School	South Allegheny School District	3-5	3.0	0.9	3.54	31.5	4.4	35.9										29.3	9.8	39.0
	Chartiers Valley Middle School	Chartiers Valley School District	6-8	-0.5	0.5	-0.98				29.0	11.8	40.7	25.0	11.1	36.1	14.2	7.6	21.8	23.0	10.2	33.2
	Plum Middle School	Plum Borough School District	7-8	-4.9	0.5	-8.97							28.9	15.5	44.4	22.4	6.7	29.1	25.4	10.8	36.3
	Carnegie Elementary School	Carlynton School District	3-6	-0.2	0.9	-0.21	23.6	9.1	32.7	20.0	2.2	22.2							25.2	11.6	36.9
	Shaler Area Elementary School	Shaler Area School District	4-6	-4.1	0.4	-10.65	30.9	11.5	42.4	23.7	7.3	31.0							30.3	11.7	42.0
	Riverview Junior/Senior High School	Riverview School District	7-11	-2.1	1.0	-1.98							41.1	19.6	60.7	19.3	7.2	26.5	27.1	11.9	39.0
	J.E. Harrison Education Center	Baldwin-Whitehall School District	3-6	-0.4	0.5	-0.79	36.7	16.7	53.3	24.4	7.4	31.7							30.8	12.2	42.9
	Moss Side Middle School (8489)	Gateway School District	5-8	-0.2	0.4	-0.54	34.9	18.0	52.9	26.6	12.4	38.9	17.4	12.4	29.7	19.8	6.3	26.1	24.1	12.2	36.2
	Elroy Avenue Elementary School	Brentwood Borough School District	3-5	-6.6	1.2	-5.54	40.5	7.1	47.6										28.5	12.5	41.0
	Turtle Creek Elementary Steam Academy	Woodland Hills School District	3-5	-1.1	1.0	-1.14	26.9	6.4	33.3										25.6	13.9	39.6
	Elizabeth Forward Middle School	Elizabeth Forward School District	6-8	-0.8	0.5	-1.48				35.8	15.4	51.2	29.7	23.1	52.8	20.2	6.4	26.6	28.4	15.1	43.5
	Cornell Elementary School	Cornell School District	3-6	-0.7	1.1	-0.67	11.6	4.6	16.3	24.2	6.1	30.3							26.7	15.3	42.0
	Keystone Oaks Middle School	Keystone Oaks School District	6-8	-1.0	0.6	-1.57				33.0	23.5	56.5	21.2	14.4	35.6	30.7	10.2	40.9	28.3	15.8	44.2
	Deer Lakes Middle School	Deer Lakes School District	6-8	0.4	0.6	0.64				32.2	26.3	58.5	20.3	18.0	38.4	25.7	6.6	32.4	25.8	16.5	42.4
	East Union Intermediate School	Deer Lakes School District	3-5	-1.4	0.7	-2.08	21.6	16.4	38.1										29.8	16.9	46.8
	Moon Area Upper Middle School	Moon Area School District	7-8	2.1	0.5	3.96							31.2	18.2	49.4	35.4	16.6	52.0	33.3	17.4	50.7
	Pleasant Hills Middle School	West Jefferson Hills School District	6-8	1.5	0.4	3.56				36.0	25.2	61.2	33.9	11.1	45.0	29.6	16.7	46.4	33.3	17.5	50.8
	South Park Middle School	South Park School District	5-8	-0.9	0.5	-1.67	28.8	19.4	48.2	29.6	21.2	50.8	24.6	25.4	50.0	23.6	7.3	30.9	26.8	18.2	45.0
	Independence Middle School	Bethel Park School District	6-8	-0.8	0.5	-1.53							31.8	23.3	55.1	22.0	14.3	36.3	26.8	18.6	45.4
	West View Elementary School	North Hills School District	3-5	-0.4	0.9	-0.48	37.8	13.5	51.4										37.7	19.8	57.5
	Moore School	Brentwood Borough School District	3-5	-1.5	1.4	-1.11	41.9	9.7	51.6										42.1	20.0	62.1
	Crafton Elementary School	Carlynton School District	3-6	0.4	1.1	0.37	27.9	11.6	39.5	40.5	8.1	48.6							35.0	20.4	55.4
	North Hills Middle School	North Hills School District	6-8	-0.5	0.4	-1.33				34.5	33.0	67.5	28.4	19.3	47.7	27.1	9.0	36.1	30.2	21.0	51.3
	Highcliff Elementary School	North Hills School District	3-5	2.4	0.9	2.78	37.6	24.7	62.4										40.2	21.5	61.7
	Pine-Richland Middle School	Pine-Richland School District	7-8	0.3	0.5	0.65							34.3	29.4	63.7	34.3	16.2	50.4	34.3	22.7	56.9
	Myrtle Ave School	Keystone Oaks School District	3-5	-3.2	1.1	-2.88	28.6	32.6	61.2										28.4	23.9	52.3
	Carson Middle School	North Allegheny School District	6-8	-1.7	0.5	-3.51				33.2	33.7	66.8	31.2	25.2	56.4	26.2	14.1	40.3	30.2	24.2	54.4
	Holiday Park Intermediate School	Plum Borough School District	5-6	1.5	0.5	2.91	35.6	31.6	67.2	37.3	17.3	54.6							36.4	24.4	60.8
	Mt Vernon Elementary School	Elizabeth Forward School District	3-5	-1.2	1.0	-1.16	29.7	14.1	43.8										38.2	24.6	62.8
	Whitehall Elementary School	Baldwin-Whitehall School District	3-5	-0.1	0.5	-0.09	34.2	20.4	54.6										37.4	24.9	62.3
	William Penn Elementary School	Elizabeth Forward School District	3-5	0.1	1.1	0.13	29.6	24.1	53.7										39.6	25.2	64.8
	Chartiers Valley Intermediate School	Chartiers Valley School District	3-5	2.2	0.5	4.45	41.6	26.8	68.3										35.7	25.5	61.2
	Mcintyre Elementary School	North Hills School District	3-5	0.3	0.9	0.32	39.2	33.8	73.0										38.4	26.1	64.6
	Avonworth Middle School	Avonworth School District	7-8	2.0	0.7	2.86							31.4	29.5	60.9	33.1	24.5	57.6	32.2	27.1	59.3
	Moon Area Lower Middle School	Moon Area School District	5-6	-1.9	0.5	-4.11	35.2	34.5	69.7	26.2	21.7	47.9							30.5	27.9	58.4
	Verner Elementary School	Riverview School District	3-6	-2.0	1.4	-1.49	38.1	19.0	57.1	34.6	26.9	61.5							34.8	28.1	62.9
	Jefferson Middle School	Mt Lebanon School District	6-8	-0.9	0.5	-1.81				39.6	23.9	63.4	34.7	36.2	70.9	34.0	25.7	59.7	36.1	28.6	64.6
	Eden Hall Upper Elementary School	Pine-Richland School District	4-6	-1.4	0.4	-3.92	36.6	31.7	68.3	40.2	25.2	65.5							41.2	29.4	70.6
	Hampton Middle School	Hampton Township School District	6-8	-0.7	0.5	-1.42				33.2	22.1	55.3	27.2	36.9	64.1	33.0	30.0	62.9	31.2	29.5	60.7
	Avonworth Elementary School	Avonworth School District	3-6	-1.7	0.5	-3.10	38.4	23.8	62.2	33.8	30.0	63.8							36.9	30.0	66.8
	David E Williams Middle School	Montour School District	5-8	2.2	0.4	5.33	38.9	33.9	72.8	33.3	25.4	58.7	25.5	29.8	55.3	37.1	30.8	67.9	33.8	30.1	63.9
	West Allegheny Middle School	West Allegheny School District	6-8	-2.9	0.4	-6.52				36.4	38.1	74.5	31.4	37.6	69.0	24.8	16.2	41.0	31.0	31.0	62.0
	Jefferson Elementary School	Mt Lebanon School District	3-5	-5.1	1.1	-4.51	48.0	32.0	80.0										39.9	31.0	70.9
	South Fayette Middle School	South Fayette Township School District	6-8	-1.1	0.4	-2.48				39.7	38.8	78.5	33.9	31.4	65.3	33.0	23.9	56.8	35.4	31.2	66.5
	Mellon Middle School	Mt Lebanon School District	6-8	-0.4	0.5	-0.78				38.1	32.9	71.0	30.5	34.5	65.0	33.0	26.9	59.9	33.9	31.4	65.3
	Peebles Elementary School	North Allegheny School District	3-5	0.8	1.0	0.79	35.6	27.1	62.7										42.3	31.4	73.7
	Neil Armstrong 5-6 Middle School	Bethel Park School District	5-6	0.2	0.5	0.50	34.4	31.2	65.6	37.3	32.8	70.1							35.8	32.0	67.8
	Ingomar Middle School	North Allegheny School District	6-8	-1.8	0.5	-3.48				29.7	39.4	69.1	35.1	33.5	68.6	28.9	26.2	55.1	31.3	32.8	64.1
	Ross Elementary School	North Hills School District	3-5	1.0	0.9	1.18	50.0	21.6	71.6										42.1	33.2	75.3
	Quaker Valley Middle School	Quaker Valley School District	6-8	2.7	0.6	4.38				34.8	35.6	70.4	36.2	27.7	63.8	29.0	37.9	66.9	33.5	33.5	67.0
	Tenth Street Elementary School	Riverview School District	3-6	-0.8	1.0	-0.80	47.5	30.5	78.0	43.6	12.8	56.4							41.0	33.7	74.6
	Marshall Middle School	North Allegheny School District	3-8	-1.0	0.4	-2.23				31.4	40.0	71.4	32.8	34.3	67.2	33.5	28.3	61.8	32.6	34.2	66.8
	Washington Elementary School	Mt Lebanon School District	3-5	-1.5	1.0	-1.54	43.8	32.9	76.7										43.3	34.3	77.6
	Fred L Aiken Elementary School	Keystone Oaks School District	3-5	4.2	1.3	3.22	22.2	55.6	77.8										33.0	34.9	67.9
	Jefferson Hills Intermediate School	West Jefferson Hills School District	3-5	2.0	0.5	4.01	33.5	38.4	71.9										37.2	35.3	72.5
	Fort Couch Middle School	Upper St. Clair School District	7-8	-0.5	0.5	-0.99							31.8	38.5	70.3	35.3	32.3	67.7	33.6	35.3	69.0
	Mcknight Elementary School	North Allegheny School District	3-5	-2.0	0.7	-2.81	40.0	19.2	59.2										41.6	35.8	77.3
	Lincoln Elementary School	Mt Lebanon School District	3-5	0.5	0.9	0.53	36.2	36.2	72.5										41.3	36.2	77.5
	Central Elementary School	Elizabeth Forward School District	3-5	-0.5	1.1	-0.45	39.0	36.6	75.6										32.9	37.7	70.6
	Osborne Elementary School	Quaker Valley School District	3-5	-5.5	1.0	-5.74	36.6	31.0	67.6										35.6	39.9	75.5
	Foster Elementary School	Mt Lebanon School District	3-5	-0.1	1.3	-0.05	23.5	47.1	70.6										38.0	40.3	78.3
	Dorseyville Middle School	Fox Chapel Area School District	6-8	-0.3	0.4	-0.80				26.8	49.3	76.2	28.6	39.9	68.5	30.7	32.4	63.2	28.7	40.6	69.3
	Howe Elementary School	Mt Lebanon School District	3-5	0.1	1.0	0.11	31.2	50.8	82.0										35.6	41.2	76.8
	Dormont Elementary School	Keystone Oaks School District	3-5	-0.1	1.1	-0.08	26.0	44.0	70.0										34.6	41.5	76.1
	Mckee Elementary School	West Allegheny School District	3-5	0.5	0.9	0.50	38.2	36.8	75.0										36.4	41.6	77.9
	Hoover Elementary School	Mt Lebanon School District	3-5	-2.6	1.2	-2.26	37.0	21.7	58.7										32.9	41.8	74.7
	Edgeworth Elementary School	Quaker Valley School District	3-5	-4.1	1.0	-4.27	38.4	31.5	69.9										36.5	43.1	79.6
	Central Elementary School	Hampton Township School District	3-5	0.6	0.9	0.69	34.7	37.5	72.2										33.3	45.0	78.4
	Marshall Elementary School	North Allegheny School District	3-5	-2.3	0.7	-3.41	39.4	34.6	74.0										35.3	45.7	81.0
	Markham Elementary School	Mt Lebanon School District	3-5	0.6	1.1	0.57	49.1	38.2	87.3										42.5	46.2	88.8
	Hosack Elementary School	North Allegheny School District	3-5	0.9	1.1	0.85	33.3	43.9	77.3										37.4	46.4	83.8
	Ingomar Elementary School	North Allegheny School District	3-5	0.4	1.0	0.39	29.2	54.2	83.3										37.9	47.2	85.2
	South Fayette Intermediate School	South Fayette Township School District	3-5	-0.3	0.5	-0.59	35.5	44.7	80.2										33.7	48.1	81.8
	Wilson Elementary School	West Allegheny School District	3-5	0.7	0.9	0.83	34.5	43.7	78.2										31.7	48.8	80.5
	Boyce Middle School	Upper St. Clair School District	5-6	2.2	0.5	4.83	34.7	53.0	87.7	34.1	46.0	80.1							34.4	49.4	83.8
	Hartwood Elementary School	Fox Chapel Area School District	3-5	0.9	1.0	0.89	38.0	40.8	78.9										34.0	50.8	84.8
	Kerr Elementary School	Fox Chapel Area School District	3-5	-0.4	0.9	-0.42	35.1	47.3	82.4										28.6	51.3	79.9
	Donaldson Elementary School	West Allegheny School District	3-5	-0.1	0.8	-0.11	37.6	51.6	89.2										38.6	52.3	90.8
	Wyland Elementary School	Hampton Township School District	3-5	-0.6	1.1	-0.60	37.9	43.1	81.0										32.8	54.1	86.9
	Ohara Elementary School	Fox Chapel Area School District	3-5	-2.7	0.8	-3.41	31.0	52.9	83.9										31.2	56.1	87.2
	Poff Elementary School	Hampton Township School District	3-5	0.9	1.1	0.80	22.9	56.2	79.2										32.3	58.5	90.8
	Bradford Woods Elementary School	North Allegheny School District	3-5	2.1	1.1	2.03	23.1	69.2	92.3										26.9	65.0	91.9
	Franklin Elementary School	North Allegheny School District	3-5	4.3	0.7	6.41	22.1	68.6	90.7										25.3	65.1	90.4
	Fairview Elementary School	Fox Chapel Area School District	3-5	0.5	1.0	0.49	23.0	72.1	95.1										21.7	76.2	97.9

Note: PVAAS growth results should be used together with achievement results to get a more complete view of a school and to ensure the amount of growth is resulting in reaching the achievement goals of the school.