Portage Area Jr. Sr. High School vs. Forest Hills Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Forest Hills Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 399 students in grades 7-12, Portage Area Jr. Sr. High 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 3% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 812 students in grades 7-12, Forest Hills Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 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 37% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
399 students
812 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#987 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1704 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
57
126
Grade 8 Students
70
138
Grade 9 Students
56
143
Grade 10 Students
81
132
Grade 11 Students
63
118
Grade 12 Students
72
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
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n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
97%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%
