Forest City Regional High School
Forest City Regional High School serves 351 students in grades 7-12.
Forest City Regional High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Forest City Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Forest City Regional High School's student population of 351 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 351 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Rankings
Forest City Regional High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,797 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Forest City Regional High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1396 out of 2797 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 15% |
| White | 92% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.53 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Forest City Regional School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Forest City Regional High School is Fell Charter School (3.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Forest City Regional Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Forest City Forest City Regional Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 64%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 438 students10
0.0 miles
100 Susquehanna Street
Forest City, PA 18421
(570) 785-2410 0 PK-6 438 - Carbondale Fell Charter School Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-9 | 155 students10
3.4 miles
777 Main Street
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 282-5199 3.4 K-9 155 - Carbondale Carbondale Area Junior Senior High School Math: 32% | Reading: 60%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 682 students10
6.0 miles
101 Brooklyn Street
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 282-4500 6 7-12 682 - Carbondale Carbondale Elementary School Math: 26% | Reading: 53%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 887 students10
6.0 miles
103 Brooklyn St
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 282-5656 6 PK-6 887 - Waymart Wilson Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 293 students10
6.0 miles
74 Belmont St
Waymart, PA 18472
(800) 321-9973 6 PK-5 293
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