The following information provides students and parents with updates about state assessments and protocols established by the state and district to implement the assessments. Chapter 4 of the Pennsylvania School Code requires the development of rigorous academic standards and assessments, applicable only to the public schools in this Commonwealth, to facilitate the improvement of student achievement and to provide parents and communities a measure by which school performance can be determined.
The provisions of Chapter 4 require the state to develop assessments that determine student proficiency in the Academic Standards for English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Technology. The tables below outline the assessments for grade levels (PSSAs) and assessments upon specific course completion (Keystones).
2024-25 Hempfield PSSA Testing Dates
| English Language Arts (Grades 3-8) |
April 22-May 2, 2025
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| Math (Grades 3-8) |
April 28-May 2, 2025
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| Science (Grades 5 & 8 only) |
April 28-May 2, 2025
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| Make-ups |
April 28-May 2, 2025
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2024-25 Winter Keystone
| Hempfield High School |
Algebra 1, Biology & Literature |
January 6-10, 2025 |
| Hempfield High School |
Make-ups (all subjects) |
January 6-15, 2025 |
2024-25 Spring Keystone
| Hempfield High School* |
Algebra 1, Biology & Literature |
May 15-20, 2025 |
| Centerville Middle School |
Algebra 1 |
May 12-16, 2025 |
| Landisville Middle School |
Algebra 1 |
May 12-16, 2025 |
| Make-ups |
All subjects |
May 19-23, 2025 |
*Graduation requirements, as they relate to Keystone Exams, can be found by clicking here.
