Portage Area Jr. Sr. High School vs. Forest Hills Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Portage Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Graduation Rate
Forest Hills Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades 7-12, Portage Area Jr. Sr. High 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 775 students in grades 7-12, Forest Hills Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower 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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
359 students
775 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1293 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1533 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
49
135
Grade 8 Students
62
120
Grade 9 Students
60
135
Grade 10 Students
59
144
Grade 11 Students
73
126
Grade 12 Students
56
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
97%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
