Forest City Regional High School
Tel:
(570)785-2420
- Forest City Regional High School serves 340 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Forest City Regional High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Forest City Regional High School's student population of 340 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 340 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Forest City Regional High School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Forest City Regional High School is 0.15, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1703 out of 2,835 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 11% |
| Black | 2% | 15% |
| White | 92% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | n/a |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Forest City Regional SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Forest City Regional High School is Fell Charter School (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Forest City Forest City Regional Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 436 students
0.0 miles
100 Susquehanna Street
Forest City, PA 18421
(570)785-2410 0.0 PK-6 436 - Carbondale Fell Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-9 | 170 students
3.4 miles
777 Main Street
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570)282-5199 3.4 K-9 170 - Carbondale Carbondale Area Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 695 students
6.0 miles
101 Brooklyn Street
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570)282-4500 6.0 7-12 695 - Carbondale Carbondale Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 930 students
6.0 miles
103 Brooklyn St
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570)282-5656 6.0 PK-6 930 - Waymart Wilson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 302 students
6.0 miles
74 Belmont St
Waymart, PA 18472
(800)321-9973 6.0 PK-5 302
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