Summary:
The Forbes Road School District in Pennsylvania consists of two schools: Forbes Road Elementary School and Forbes Road Junior/Senior High School. While the elementary school stands out as a strong performer, the junior/senior high school lags behind in several key metrics.
Forbes Road Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages on PSSA test scores for Math, Science, and English Language Arts. Its Math proficiency rates are particularly impressive, with 76% of 3rd graders and 64.5% of 4th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 51.4% and 48.7% respectively. The school also boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.6% at the junior/senior high level.
In contrast, Forbes Road Junior/Senior High School lags behind the elementary school and state averages on many metrics, particularly in Math proficiency. Only 15% of 11th graders scored proficient or better on the Keystone Algebra I exam, compared to the state average of 41.6%. The district as a whole is ranked 386 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, suggesting room for improvement across the district.
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