Forks Elementary School

Summary:

Forks Elementary School is a public elementary school in Easton, Pennsylvania, serving 357 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing both the Easton Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania in key subjects like math, science, and English language arts.

One of the school's key strengths is its exceptional performance among subgroups, with Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds achieving particularly high proficiency rates compared to their peers statewide. Forks Elementary also benefits from a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.5 and high per-student spending of $19,581, which may contribute to its success. Interestingly, the school has seen a significant improvement in its statewide ranking over the years, moving from 771 out of 1,474 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 717 out of 1,534 in 2022-2023, while maintaining a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Forks Elementary outperforms many of the nearby schools in the Easton Area School District, such as Cheston Elementary and Palmer Elementary, other schools in the area, like Shawnee Elementary and March Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance. Nonetheless, Forks Elementary's consistent excellence, particularly in science, and its ability to support students from diverse backgrounds make it a standout choice for families in the Easton area.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1709 Richmond Rd
       Easton, PA  18040-8435


(610) 250-2536

District: Easton Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
717th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,581 Help


Students who attend Forks Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Easton Area Middle School
High:    Easton Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  357

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.9%
Hispanic:
17.6%
African American:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Forks Elementary School ranks better than 53.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Easton Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.9%), Hispanic (17.6%), African American (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Easton Area School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forks Elementary School is 11.5. 3 elementary schools in the Easton Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forks Elementary School is $19,581, which is the 3rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Easton Area School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Forks Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Forks Elementary School 717th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Forks Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Easton Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Easton Area School District 413th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forks Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Forks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 77.27 299th 1545 80.6%
2007 78.07 282nd 1555 81.9%
2008 76.41 304th 1551 80.4%
2009 78.06 248th 1549 84.0%
2010 80.74 184th 1579 88.3%
2011 77.57 266th 1597 83.3%
2012 80.03 209th 1599 86.9%
2013 78.37 281st 1519 81.5%
2014 71.65 460th 1467 68.6%
2015 56.75 771st 1474 47.7%
2017 70.90 491st 1547 68.3%
2018 65.38 625th 1530 59.2%
2019 63.35 646th 1544 58.2%
2021 60.00 641st 1433 55.3%
2022 67.06 557th 1534 63.7%
2023 59.23 717th 1534 53.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.20 517th 1414 63.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Forks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.37 499th 1043 52.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Forks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.26 76th 432 82.4%
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Rank History for White students at Forks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.79 640th 1236 48.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Forks Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Forks Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 295 6 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1989 303 7 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1990 356 11 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1991 390 12 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1992 430 24 12 11 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1993 448 23 11 8 1 n/a n/a 0 491
1994 454 29 17 14 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1995 486 19 16 16 4 n/a n/a 0 541
1996 486 19 16 16 4 n/a n/a 0 541
1997 470 21 13 24 4 n/a n/a 0 532
1998 483 18 11 32 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1999 491 19 7 30 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2000 403 21 6 28 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2001 387 28 7 30 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2002 386 36 15 27 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2003 386 36 15 27 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2004 340 26 15 20 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2005 381 30 14 16 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2006 383 37 21 24 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2007 428 50 28 32 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2008 410 47 25 29 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2009 428 55 34 25 0 n/a n/a 2 544
2010 328 40 23 14 0 n/a n/a 14 419
2011 316 37 19 16 0 0 8 0 396
2012 291 41 16 22 1 0 8 0 379
2013 284 36 18 22 1 0 9 0 370
2014 277 30 18 28 0 0 10 0 363
2015 260 30 16 31 0 0 7 0 344
2016 217 27 22 32 0 2 7 0 307
2017 302 59 36 55 0 2 12 0 466
2018 271 50 34 53 1 2 8 0 419
2019 260 48 36 58 0 3 20 0 425
2020 247 47 37 52 0 4 16 0 403
2021 193 30 23 48 0 3 11 0 308
2022 195 24 15 51 0 3 16 0 304
2023 214 34 19 63 1 2 24 0 357

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Forks Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 308 16.1 19.1 n/a
1989 316 17.6 17.9 n/a
1990 379 19.1 19.8 0
1991 417 30.0 13.9 n/a
1992 477 23.1 20.6 n/a
1993 491 25.8 19.0 n/a
1994 514 27.8 18.5 n/a
1995 541 26.8 20.2 n/a
1996 541 26.8 20.2 n/a
1997 532 27.0 19.7 n/a
1998 544 28.0 19.4 n/a
1999 547 30.0 18.2 n/a
2000 458 27.5 16.7 9.4
2001 452 28.0 16.1 9.5
2002 464 27.2 17.1 7.8
2003 464 27.2 17.1 7.8
2004 401 27.2 14.7 9.2
2005 441 28.1 15.7 8.2
2006 465 29.1 16.0 7.5
2007 538 30.3 17.8 7.1
2008 511 39.5 12.9 10.2
2009 544 32.5 16.7 8.3
2010 419 29.4 14.2 12.3
2011 396 27.2 14.5 10.4
2012 379 29.3 12.9 13.7
2013 370 22.6 16.3 14.6
2014 363 23.3 15.5 14.3
2015 344 21.0 16.3 14.5
2016 307 22.0 13.9 17.6
2017 466 25.4 18.3 23.6
2018 419 26.6 15.7 25.8
2019 425 28.0 15.1 24.7
2020 403 26.9 14.9 24.6
2021 308 25.7 11.9 21.8
2022 304 22.9 13.2 18.4
2023 357 31.0 11.5 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Forks Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 308 16.1 19.1 n/a
1989 316 17.6 17.9 n/a
1990 379 19.1 19.8 0
1991 417 30.0 13.9 n/a
1992 477 23.1 20.6 n/a
1993 491 25.8 19.0 n/a
1994 514 27.8 18.5 n/a
1995 541 26.8 20.2 n/a
1996 541 26.8 20.2 n/a
1997 532 27.0 19.7 n/a
1998 544 28.0 19.4 n/a
1999 547 30.0 18.2 n/a
2000 458 27.5 16.7 9.4
2001 452 28.0 16.1 9.5
2002 464 27.2 17.1 7.8
2003 464 27.2 17.1 7.8
2004 401 27.2 14.7 9.2
2005 441 28.1 15.7 8.2
2006 465 29.1 16.0 7.5
2007 538 30.3 17.8 7.1
2008 511 39.5 12.9 10.2
2009 544 32.5 16.7 8.3
2010 419 29.4 14.2 12.3
2011 396 27.2 14.5 10.4
2012 379 29.3 12.9 13.7
2013 370 22.6 16.3 14.6
2014 363 23.3 15.5 14.3
2015 344 21.0 16.3 14.5
2016 307 22.0 13.9 17.6
2017 466 25.4 18.3 23.6
2018 419 26.6 15.7 25.8
2019 425 28.0 15.1 24.7
2020 403 26.9 14.9 24.6
2021 308 25.7 11.9 21.8
2022 304 22.9 13.2 18.4
2023 357 31.0 11.5 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Forks Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $404 (2.5%) $15,482 (97.5%) $15,886
2020 $432 (2.5%) $16,589 (97.5%) $17,021
2021 $617 (3.0%) $19,861 (97.0%) $20,477
2022 $1,125 (5.7%) $18,457 (94.3%) $19,581

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forks Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 646th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 717th of 1534 Elementary schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Forks Elementary School)67.246.5
 20.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forks Elementary School)76.253.4
 22.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Forks Elementary School)46.953.7
 6.8%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Forks Elementary School)90.694.4
 3.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forks Elementary School)81.366.6
 14.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Forks Elementary School)27.636.1
 8.5%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forks Elementary School)67.154.1
 13%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Forks Elementary School)46.145
 1.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Forks Elementary School)90.694.4
 3.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Forks Elementary School)74.457.8
 16.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students425357
 16%
African American4834
 29.2%
American Indian01
Asian3619
 47.2%
Hispanic5863
 8.6%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White260214
 17.7%
Two or More Races2024
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.7%100%
 75.3%


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Students who attend Forks Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Easton Area Middle School
High : Easton Area High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 357 students attended Forks Elementary School.

Forks Elementary School ranks 717th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Forks Elementary School are 60% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.


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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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