Forest Hills Elementary School vs. Richland Elementary School
Should I attend Forest Hills Elementary School or Richland Elementary 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
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Richland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 969 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Forest Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to 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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 787 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Richland Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
969 students
787 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1077 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#346 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
-
Kindergarten Students
145
138
Grade 1 Students
123
100
Grade 2 Students
121
117
Grade 3 Students
124
102
Grade 4 Students
118
117
Grade 5 Students
131
104
Grade 6 Students
139
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
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% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
97%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
