Jackson Elementary School vs. Forest Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Jackson Elementary School or Forest Hills Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jackson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Forest Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 105 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Jackson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 55-59% (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 7:1 is lower than 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).
Serving 994 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
PK-6
Total Students
105 students
994 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#905 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#827 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
55
Kindergarten Students
34
160
Grade 1 Students
29
130
Grade 2 Students
42
135
Grade 3 Students
-
145
Grade 4 Students
-
123
Grade 5 Students
-
119
Grade 6 Students
-
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
94%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
1%