Forest Hills Jr. Sr. High School vs. Portage Area Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Hills Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Portage Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 798 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 339 students in grades 7-12, Portage Area Jr. Sr. High 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
798 students
339 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1543 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1435 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
129
53
Grade 8 Students
135
68
Grade 9 Students
132
46
Grade 10 Students
123
55
Grade 11 Students
128
61
Grade 12 Students
151
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
95%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%