Forest Hills Elementary School vs. Portage Area Elementary School
Should you attend Forest Hills Elementary School or Portage Area 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
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Portage Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 965 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Portage Area 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 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 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
965 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1145 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#530 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
-
Kindergarten Students
131
60
Grade 1 Students
127
73
Grade 2 Students
144
57
Grade 3 Students
122
58
Grade 4 Students
124
51
Grade 5 Students
124
59
Grade 6 Students
127
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
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n/a
% White
96%
94%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
