According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 53% of 5th grade students (18% below basic) at Intermediate School were on grade level in reading on the PSSAs given in April 2015. In mathematics, 30% of 5th grade students showed on grade level skills (30% below basic). No fifth grade writing scores were reported. Among 6th graders, 48% were on grade level in reading (8% below basic) and 24% were on grade level in mathematics (25% below basic). Statewide 61.9% of fifth (5th) graders were on grade level in reading, while 42.8% demonstrated on grade level math skills. Among sixth (6th) graders statewide, 60.7% were reading on grade level, while 39.7% demonstrated on grade level math skills.