Northside Elementary School vs. Forge Road Elementary School
Should you attend Northside Elementary School or Forge Road 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
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
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
232 students
345 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#366 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#597 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
44
71
Grade 2 Students
50
71
Grade 3 Students
45
65
Grade 4 Students
45
67
Grade 5 Students
48
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
81%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
