Brown Joseph H School vs. Forrest Edwin School
Should I attend Brown Joseph H School or Forrest Edwin School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brown Joseph H School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Forrest Edwin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-7, Brown Joseph H School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 807 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forrest Edwin School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-7
PK-5
Total Students
346 students
807 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2322 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2465 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
35
117
Grade 1 Students
48
134
Grade 2 Students
38
140
Grade 3 Students
44
131
Grade 4 Students
39
140
Grade 5 Students
51
130
Grade 6 Students
43
-
Grade 7 Students
48
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
32%
43%
% Black
37%
32%
% White
21%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
