Derry Area School District - Elementary Schools

Elementary Schools

For many years, the district operated three elementary schools, all located in Derry Township. After the 10-11 school year, Loyalhanna Elementary School (K-1) at 314 Loyalhanna School Road, Latrobe and New Derry Elementary (K-1) located at 314 Pittsburgh Street in New Derry were closed. Faced with steadily declining enrollment, the school board consolidated all elementary students to one school building. Grandview Intermediate School underwent extensive renovations to accommodate the increase of students during the 11-12 school year. It was renamed Grandview Elementary School. Additionally, the school board authorized the sale of Loyalhanna School building.

Grandview Elementary School is located at 188 Recreation Road, Derry. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2010, the school reported an enrollment of 709 pupils in grades Kindergarten through 5th, with 331 pupils eligible for a federal free or reduced price lunch. The school employed 50 teachers yielding a student teacher ratio of 14:1. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 100% of its teachers were rated "Highly Qualified" under No Child Left Behind.

In 2010 and 2011, Grandview Intermediate School achieved AYP status.

PSSA results

5th Grade Reading:

  • 2011 - 77% on grade level (4% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 67.3% of 5th graders are on grade level.
  • 2010 - 81% (6% below basic). State – 64%
  • 2009 - 77% (9% below basic), State - 64%
  • 2008 - 72% (13% below basic), State - 62%
  • 2007 - 81% (5% below basic), State - 60%

5th Grade Math:

  • 2011 - 96% on grade level (1% below basic). State - 74%
  • 2010 - 93% (2% below basic). State - 76.3%
  • 2009 - 94% (1% below basic), State - 73%
  • 2008 - 82% (4% below basic), State - 73%
  • 2007 - 80% (4% below basic), State - 71%
4th Grade Reading
  • 2011 - 83% (6% below basic), State – 73%
  • 2010 - 77% (5% below basic), State - 73%
  • 2009 - 89% (4% below basic), State - 72%
  • 2008 - 81% (7.9% below basic), State - 70%
  • 2007 - 83% (5% below basic), State - 60%
4th Grade Math
  • 2011 - 93% (4% below basic). State – 85.3%
  • 2010 - 91% (3% below basic). State - 84%
  • 2009 - 91% (5% below basic). State - 81%
  • 2008 - 88% (8% below basic). State - 80%
  • 2007 - 82% (6% below basic). State - 78%
4th Grade Science
  • 2011 - 94%, 66% advanced (1% below basic). State – 82.9%
  • 2010 - 95%, 69% advanced (0% below basic). State - 81%
  • 2009 - 96%, 70% advanced (1% below basic). State - 83%
  • 2008 - 86%, 60% advanced (1% below basic). State - 81%
3rd Grade Reading
  • 2011 - 80%, (10% below basic). State – 77%
  • 2010 - 68%, (18% below basic). State - 75%
  • 2009 - 88%, (6% below basic). State - 77%
  • 2008 - 88%, (4% below basic). State - 70%
  • 2007 - 80%, (5% below basic). State - 72%
3rd Grade Math
  • 2011 - 82%, (4% below basic). State – 83%
  • 2010 - 82%, (7% below basic). State - 84%
  • 2009 - 86%, (4% below basic). State - 81%
  • 2008 - 89%, (1% below basic). State - 80%
  • 2007 - 82%, (1% below basic). State - 78%

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