Best Public Schools in Waterfall, PA

Summary:

The city of Waterfall, Pennsylvania is home to two schools: Forbes Road Elementary School and Forbes Road Junior/Senior High School, which serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The data analysis reveals that while Forbes Road Elementary School consistently outperforms state averages in key academic assessments, the junior/senior high school has seen a decline in its performance over the years, with a relatively low four-year graduation rate and high spending per student.

Forbes Road Elementary School stands out for its exceptional performance in PSSA Math and Science assessments, with proficiency rates exceeding the state averages. The school also demonstrates strong performance in PSSA English Language Arts, with 6th-grade students outperforming the state average. However, the school serves a relatively low-income student population, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

In contrast, Forbes Road Junior/Senior High School has a more mixed academic performance, with some areas, such as 8th-grade Science, exceeding the state average, while others, like 8th-grade Math, fall short. The high school's performance has declined over the years, as evidenced by its drop in the SchoolDigger ranking from 5 stars to 2 stars. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate of 76.9% is relatively low, and its spending per student of $25,269 is significantly higher than the elementary school's $16,915 per student. These findings suggest potential areas for improvement at the high school level within the Forbes Road School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forbes Road Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	159 Red Bird Drive	Waterfall	16689	Fulton County	Forbes Road School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 685-3866	141	12	11.7	35.5%	138 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	48.3	393^rd of 674 public high schools	41.7%		71.6	199^th of 634 public high schools	68.6%	194	38.5	50.0	52.1					29.1	5.6	20.4		66.7	66.7					58.1	55.6	57.2	$25,269	$889	$24,381
Forbes Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	143 Red Bird Drive	Waterfall	16689	Fulton County	Forbes Road School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 685-3866	213	20	10.7	57.3%	206 (96.7%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	70.2	488^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.2%		68.5	524^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.8%	36				58.6	63.1	68.7	57.1			62.3	89.4		89.4	44.8	57.9	56.2	80.9			58.4	$16,915	$1,307	$15,608

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City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Three Springs	8.54 mi	2	644^th
Mc Connellsburg	10.72 mi	4	332^nd
Breezewood	11.52 mi	1	270^th
Shade Gap	12.61 mi	1	629^th
Saxton	13.83 mi	3	551^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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