Palmyra Area School District - Academic Achievement - Forge Road Elementary School

Forge Road Elementary School

Forge Road Elementary School is located at 400 South Forge Road, Palmyra, PA. In 2010 there were 403 students grades kindergarten through 5th grade. Thirty eight pupils received a federal free lunch due to family poverty. The school has 26 teachers. The school achieved AYP status in 2010 and 2011.

PSSA Results
5th Grade Reading:
  • 2012 - 76% on grade level (7% below basic). State - 65%
  • 2011 - 77% (8% below basic). State - 67.3%
  • 2010 - 83% (8% below basic). State - 64%
  • 2009 - 84%, State - 64%
  • 2008 - 74%, State - 61%
5th Grade Math:
  • 2012 - 76% on grade level (4% below basic). State - 73%
  • 2011 - 82% (5% below basic). State - 74%
  • 2010 - 85% (4% below basic). State - 74%
  • 2009 - 79%, State - 73%
  • 2008 - 80%, State - 73%

4th Grade Reading:

  • 2012 - 84% (7% below basic). State - 72%
  • 2011 - 64% (11% below basic). State – 73.3%
  • 2010 - 69% (13% below basic). State - 72%
  • 2009 - 91%, State - 72%
  • 2008 - 88%, State - 70%

4th Grade Math:

  • 2012 - 88% (4% below basic). State - 82%
  • 2011 - 75% (9% below basic), State – 85.3%
  • 2010 - 88% (3% below basic), State - 84%
  • 2009 - 91%, State - 81%
  • 2008 - 86%, State - 79%

4th Grade Science:

  • 2012 - 92%, (7% below basic). State - 82%
  • 2011 - 78%, (3% below basic), State – 82.9%
  • 2010 - 88%, (3% below basic). State - 81%
  • 2009 - 97%. State - 83%
  • 2008 - 90%, State - 81%

3rd Grade Reading:

  • 2012 - 82%, (11% below basic). State - 74%
  • 2011 - 87%, (4% below basic). State – 77%
  • 2010 - 84%, (3% below basic). State - 75%
  • 2009 - 86%, State - 77%
  • 2008 - 95%, State - 77%

3rd Grade Math:

  • 2012 - 80%, (6% below basic). State - 80%
  • 2011 - 85%, (3% below basic), State – 83%
  • 2010 - 83%, (1% below basic). State - 84%
  • 2009 - 83%. State - 81%
  • 2008 - 90%, State - 80%

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