Forge Road Elementary School vs. Northside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forge Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Northside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 341 students in grades 1-5, Forge Road 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 58% (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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 229 students in grades 1-5, Northside Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
341 students
229 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#509 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#185 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
57
43
Grade 2 Students
71
47
Grade 3 Students
73
47
Grade 4 Students
67
48
Grade 5 Students
73
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
76%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%