Forest Hills High School (Closed 2021)

489 Locust St
Sidman, PA 15955
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 453 students in grades 10-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 75-79% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 85-89% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
Total Students
453 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (PA)
(15-16)
75-79%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Forest Hills High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
85-89%
62%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Forest Hills High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Forest Hills High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
4%
Hispanic
(15-16)
n/a
10%
Black
(15-16)
n/a
15%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Forest Hills High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
White
(15-16)
100%
68%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Forest Hills High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Forest Hills High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(15-16)
≥95%
86%
This chart display graduation rate of Forest Hills High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Forest Hills High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Forest Hills High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% PA state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Forest Hills High School?
The graduation rate of Forest Hills High School is 95%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 86%.
How many students attend Forest Hills High School?
453 students attend Forest Hills High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Forest Hills High School students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Forest Hills High School?
Forest Hills High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Forest Hills High School offer ?
Forest Hills High School offers enrollment in grades 10-12
What school district is Forest Hills High School part of?
Forest Hills High School is part of Forest Hills School District.

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