For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 938 students in Old Forge SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Old Forge SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
938 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Old Forge SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#446 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
105 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
44 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
5%
14%
# White Students
722 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
77%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
73
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
76
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
59
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
81
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
73
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
78
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
74
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
75
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
74
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
67
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,587 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,642 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,587
$23,665
Spending / Student
$15,642
$23,089
Best Old Forge SD School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Old Forge Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Marion St
Old Forge, PA 18518
(570) 457-6721
Old Forge, PA 18518
(570) 457-6721
Grades: 7-12
| 441 students
Rank: #22.
Old Forge Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 Melmore St
Old Forge, PA 18518
(570) 457-8391
Old Forge, PA 18518
(570) 457-8391
Grades: K-6
| 497 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Old Forge SD School District?
Old Forge SD School District manages 2 public schools serving 938 students.
What is the rank of Old Forge SD School District?
Old Forge SD School District is ranked #449 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Old Forge SD School District?
77% of Old Forge SD School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Old Forge SD School District?
Old Forge SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Old Forge SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,642 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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