Northside Elementary School vs. Forge Road Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Northside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overall Rank
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Overview
Serving 235 students in grades 1-5, Northside Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 331 students in grades 1-5, Forge Road Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
235 students
331 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#448 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#538 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
49
63
Grade 2 Students
52
61
Grade 3 Students
46
69
Grade 4 Students
46
65
Grade 5 Students
42
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
80%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%