Forest City Regional Elementary School vs. Carbondale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Forest City Regional Elementary School
100 Susquehanna Street
Forest City, PA 18421
Forest City, PA 18421
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Forest City Regional Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Carbondale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 423 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Forest City Regional Elementary 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 689 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Carbondale Elementary 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 9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
423 students
689 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1531 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2259 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
2
Kindergarten Students
62
94
Grade 1 Students
54
118
Grade 2 Students
53
82
Grade 3 Students
48
73
Grade 4 Students
53
98
Grade 5 Students
66
111
Grade 6 Students
57
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
92%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%