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Penny Road Elementary School

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Penny Road Elementary School is located in Cary, NC and is one of 103 elementary schools in Wake County Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 633 students in grades K-5.

Penny Road Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of North Carolina in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Penny Road Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2007, Penny Road Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Penny Road Elementary School's students and teachers. more

Wake County Schools District Spending

$7,737Per Pupil

The Wake County Schools spends $7,737 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 31% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Wake County Schools District

Education.com TestRating

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Oak Grove Elementary School 0.8 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Resurrection Lutheran School 1.3 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Thales Academy 3.1 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Farmington Woods Elementary School 3.2 miles		1 2 3 4 5
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School Facts

Public School
Grades K-5
Wake County Schools School District

Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores

Contact

Penny Road Elementary School
10900 Penny Rd
Cary, NC 27511
(919) 387-2136
pennyroades.wcpss.net/

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About the EOG

What is it?

The End-of-Grades (EOG) Tests are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math.

How is it Scored?

Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for students to score at or above level 3, the proficient level. Students who do not score at the proficient level are eligible for remedial help, may retake the exam and may not be promot

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TestRating
7 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 633

47% 53%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Penny Road Elementary School had 26% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. North Carolina had 33% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

White

64%

Black

21%

Hispanic

11%

Asian/Pacific Islander

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16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Penny Road Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Recent Reviews

Penny Road Elementary School

This is a great school! We are so happy with the teachers, and the staff.

Submitted by a Parent on Feb 13, 2012

Penny Road Elementary School

LOVE LOVE LOVE this school! Love the principal and the teachers! A+

Submitted by a Parent on Oct 4, 2008

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Cary - South 3490 Kildaire Farm Rd Cary, NC	1 miles

Apex 1007-1 Davis Dr Apex, NC	3.8 miles

Cary - West 150 Cornerstone Dr Cary, NC	5.8 miles

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Penny Road Elementary School

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About the EOG

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

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How challenging is this school?

TestRating7 out of 10

Students

Enrollment (2010)

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Student Ethnicity (2010)

How does this school celebrate diversity?

16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

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