Forbes Road Elementary School

Summary:

Forbes Road Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Waterfall, PA, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 213 students. The school is part of the Forbes Road School District, which is ranked 386 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forbes Road Elementary School stands out as a strong-performing elementary school in the region, with consistently high academic achievement, particularly in Math and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 58.2% in Math, 74.2% in Science, and 53.6% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 40.4%, 65.8%, and 53%, respectively. The school's performance is especially strong for Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students, who ranked 402 out of 1,432 Pennsylvania elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 4-star rating. However, the school's performance for White students is relatively weaker, ranking 736 out of 1,229 Pennsylvania elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 2-star rating.

Forbes Road Elementary School's small size, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 10.7 to 11.5 over the past few years, and its higher-than-average per-student spending of $16,915 in 2021-2022 suggest that the school may have the resources and flexibility to implement effective educational practices. When compared to nearby schools, Forbes Road Elementary generally outperforms in academic performance, particularly in Math and Science, though some nearby schools, such as Fannett-Metal Elementary School and Breezewood Elementary School, also demonstrate strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 143 Red Bird Drive
       Waterfall, PA  16689-7137


(814) 685-3866

District: Forbes Road School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
652nd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,915 Help


Students who attend Forbes Road Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Forbes Road Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  227

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.9%
Two or more races:
1.3%
African American:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.8% Help


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Compare Details Forbes Road Elementary School ranks better than 57.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.9%), two or more races (1.3%), African American (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forbes Road Elementary School is 12.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forbes Road Elementary School is $16,915.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forbes Road Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Forbes Road Elementary School 652nd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Forbes Road Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Forbes Road School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Forbes Road School District 386th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forbes Road Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Forbes Road Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 40.75 880th 1302 32.4%
2004 20.51 1083rd 1308 17.2%
2005 42.86 909th 1299 30.0%
2006 51.17 938th 1545 39.3%
2007 54.73 869th 1555 44.1%
2008 47.38 1032nd 1551 33.5%
2009 44.98 1072nd 1549 30.8%
2010 50.82 994th 1579 37.0%
2011 60.50 770th 1597 51.8%
2012 65.33 679th 1599 57.5%
2013 70.05 495th 1519 67.4%
2014 72.53 430th 1467 70.7%
2015 70.75 453rd 1474 69.3%
2016 73.34 421st 1554 72.9%
2017 67.26 570th 1547 63.2%
2018 79.67 284th 1530 81.4%
2019 76.55 367th 1544 76.2%
2021 57.65 687th 1433 52.1%
2022 68.53 524th 1534 65.8%
2023 70.24 488th 1534 68.2%
2024 62.63 652nd 1526 57.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forbes Road Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.94 181st 1414 87.2%
2024 69.08 402nd 1432 71.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Forbes Road Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.11 631st 1488 57.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Forbes Road Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.20 529th 1495 64.6%
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Rank History for White students at Forbes Road Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.74 547th 1236 55.7%
2024 44.83 736th 1229 40.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Forbes Road Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 284 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1989 284 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1990 283 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1991 292 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1992 288 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1993 286 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1994 280 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1995 302 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1996 302 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1997 299 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1998 268 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1999 278 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2000 265 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2001 270 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2002 270 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2003 270 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2004 280 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2005 268 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2006 249 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2007 239 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2008 244 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 4 249
2009 243 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 4 248
2010 249 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 6 256
2011 241 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 250
2012 244 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 249
2013 215 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 222
2014 193 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 197
2015 190 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 194
2016 190 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 192
2017 206 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 208
2018 204 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 208
2019 210 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 212
2020 208 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 213
2021 203 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 205
2022 210 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 213
2023 206 2 0 1 0 0 4 0 213
2024 220 2 0 2 0 0 3 0 227

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 Forbes Road Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 284 20.0 14.2 n/a
1989 284 20.0 14.2 n/a
1990 283 20.0 14.1 0
1991 292 21.0 13.9 n/a
1992 289 21.0 13.7 n/a
1993 287 15.5 18.5 n/a
1994 280 15.5 18.1 n/a
1995 302 16.5 18.3 n/a
1996 302 16.5 18.3 n/a
1997 299 16.5 18.1 n/a
1998 268 17.0 15.8 n/a
1999 278 17.0 16.4 n/a
2000 265 18.0 14.7 40.4
2001 270 18.5 14.6 43
2002 270 21.0 12.9 38.5
2003 270 21.0 12.9 38.5
2004 280 20.0 14.0 37.9
2005 268 20.0 13.4 38.8
2006 249 21.0 11.9 24.1
2007 241 22.0 11.0 29.9
2008 249 22.0 11.3 43.7
2009 248 20.7 12.0 50.8
2010 256 23.5 10.8 52.8
2011 250 22.9 10.9 51.6
2012 249 22.2 11.2 51.4
2013 222 20.9 10.5 50.5
2014 197 21.9 8.9 48.2
2015 194 18.0 10.7 47.4
2016 192 17.0 11.2 46.9
2017 208 18.2 11.4 n/a
2018 208 17.0 12.2 n/a
2019 212 17.4 12.1 42.5
2020 213 18.2 11.7 n/a
2021 205 18.2 11.2 35.6
2022 213 18.4 11.5 39.9
2023 213 19.8 10.7 57.3
2024 227 18.0 12.5 64.8

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 Forbes Road Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 284 20.0 14.2 n/a
1989 284 20.0 14.2 n/a
1990 283 20.0 14.1 0
1991 292 21.0 13.9 n/a
1992 289 21.0 13.7 n/a
1993 287 15.5 18.5 n/a
1994 280 15.5 18.1 n/a
1995 302 16.5 18.3 n/a
1996 302 16.5 18.3 n/a
1997 299 16.5 18.1 n/a
1998 268 17.0 15.8 n/a
1999 278 17.0 16.4 n/a
2000 265 18.0 14.7 40.4
2001 270 18.5 14.6 43
2002 270 21.0 12.9 38.5
2003 270 21.0 12.9 38.5
2004 280 20.0 14.0 37.9
2005 268 20.0 13.4 38.8
2006 249 21.0 11.9 24.1
2007 241 22.0 11.0 29.9
2008 249 22.0 11.3 43.7
2009 248 20.7 12.0 50.8
2010 256 23.5 10.8 52.8
2011 250 22.9 10.9 51.6
2012 249 22.2 11.2 51.4
2013 222 20.9 10.5 50.5
2014 197 21.9 8.9 48.2
2015 194 18.0 10.7 47.4
2016 192 17.0 11.2 46.9
2017 208 18.2 11.4 n/a
2018 208 17.0 12.2 n/a
2019 212 17.4 12.1 42.5
2020 213 18.2 11.7 n/a
2021 205 18.2 11.2 35.6
2022 213 18.4 11.5 39.9
2023 213 19.8 10.7 57.3
2024 227 18.0 12.5 64.8

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 Forbes Road Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2020 $404 (2.8%) $14,160 (97.2%) $14,563
2021 $1,176 (7.2%) $15,053 (92.8%) $16,229
2022 $1,307 (7.7%) $15,608 (92.3%) $16,915

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Forbes Road Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 367th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 488th of 1534 Elementary schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Forbes Road Elementary School)83.858.6
 25.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forbes Road Elementary School)80.744.8
 35.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Forbes Road Elementary School)73.363.1
 10.2%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Forbes Road Elementary School)93.389.4
 3.9%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forbes Road Elementary School)53.457.9
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Forbes Road Elementary School)80.968.7
 12.2%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forbes Road Elementary School)61.956.2
 5.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Forbes Road Elementary School)71.457.1
 14.3%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Forbes Road Elementary School)60.880.9
 20.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Forbes Road Elementary School)77.962.3
 15.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Forbes Road Elementary School)93.389.4
 3.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Forbes Road Elementary School)66.358.4
 7.9%
   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 Students212213
 0.5%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander00
White210206
 1.9%
Two or More Races14
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.5%57.3%
 14.8%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 227 students attended Forbes Road Elementary School.

Students who attend Forbes Road Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Forbes Road Junior/Senior High School

Students at Forbes Road Elementary School are 97% White, 1% Two or more races.

Forbes Road Elementary School ranks 652nd of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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