Forge Road Elementary School vs. Northside Elementary School
Should you attend Forge Road Elementary School or Northside 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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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
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 345 students in grades 1-5, Forge Road Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 57% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 232 students in grades 1-5, Northside Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
345 students
232 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#597 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#366 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60-64%
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
71
44
Grade 2 Students
71
50
Grade 3 Students
65
45
Grade 4 Students
67
45
Grade 5 Students
71
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
75%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
