Myrtle Avenue Elementary ranked in top 5% of Title I schools in Pennsylvania

Keystone Oaks’ Myrtle Avenue Elementary School is being recognized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education as one of the top five percent of Title I schools in the Commonwealth for the third consecutive year.

This year, the Department of Education’s Division of Federal Programs is recognizing Myrtle Elementary as a “Reward: High Achievement” school, meaning that the school:

• Ranks amongst the highest 5% of Title I schools, based on aggregate mathematics and reading proficiency for the PSSA exams for the 2015-2016 school year. 
• Has met all four Annual Measurable Objectives for the 2015-2016 academic year, which are:
• Test participation in the Mathematics/Reading PSSA (all students)
• Attendance Rate (all students)
• Closing the Achievement Gap on the Mathematics/Reading PSSA (all students)
• Closing the Achievement Gap on the Mathematics/Reading PSSA (historically underperforming students)

“The commitment of the teachers and support staff to ensuring that students are meeting and exceeding performance and growth standards is truly commendable,” said Dr. Shannon Varley, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment & Staff Development. “To be able to receive this designation three years in a row is a true testament to the dedication of the educational staff at Myrtle Elementary.”