Forest Hills Elementary School

Summary:

Forest Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Sidman, PA, serving grades PK-6 with an enrollment of 957 students. The school is part of the Portage Area School District, which is ranked 174 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forest Hills Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates were 63.7% in Math, 86.4% in Science, and 59.1% in English Language Arts, all higher than the state averages. The school also ranks 57 out of 1,414 Pennsylvania elementary schools for its performance with low-socioeconomic status students, earning a 5-star rating in this category. With a relatively high per-student spending of $13,692 in the 2021-2022 school year, the district appears to be effectively allocating resources to support student learning.

While Forest Hills Elementary School outperforms the state averages, some nearby schools, such as Richland Elementary School and Portage Area Elementary School, also demonstrate strong academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in certain subject areas. This suggests that the region may have a concentration of high-performing elementary schools. However, Forest Hills Elementary School stands out for its consistently high performance, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its effective support for low-income students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 547 Locust Street
       Sidman, PA  15955-0290


(814) 487-7613

District: Forest Hills School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
451st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,692 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  957

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.2%
Hispanic:
1.6%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Forest Hills Elementary School ranks better than 70.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.2%), Hispanic (1.6%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Hills Elementary School is 14.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Hills Elementary School is $13,692.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Forest Hills Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Hills Elementary School 451st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Forest Hills Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Forest Hills School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Hills School District 174th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forest Hills Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Forest Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 52.23 722nd 1302 44.5%
2004 51.53 755th 1308 42.3%
2005 73.31 333rd 1299 74.4%
2006 63.35 633rd 1545 59.0%
2007 68.76 517th 1555 66.8%
2008 69.97 479th 1551 69.1%
2009 63.03 668th 1549 56.9%
2010 65.01 634th 1579 59.8%
2011 68.69 537th 1597 66.4%
2012 68.40 598th 1599 62.6%
2013 61.68 720th 1519 52.6%
2014 66.98 566th 1467 61.4%
2015 63.14 634th 1474 57.0%
2016 64.02 665th 1554 57.2%
2017 61.28 711th 1547 54.0%
2018 67.76 569th 1530 62.8%
2019 63.59 645th 1544 58.2%
2021 58.86 664th 1433 53.7%
2022 66.70 560th 1534 63.5%
2023 72.08 451st 1534 70.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forest Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.33 57th 1414 96.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Forest Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.11 367th 1043 64.8%
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Rank History for White students at Forest Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.61 535th 1236 56.7%
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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.

Forest Hills Elementary School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Forest Hills Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1526 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1526
1989 1300 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1300
1990 1323 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1323
1991 1282 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1282
1992 1237 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1237
1993 1232 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1232
1994 1188 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1190
1995 1166 4 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1174
1996 1166 4 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1174
1997 1169 5 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1178
1998 1165 7 0 3 4 n/a n/a 0 1179
1999 1140 4 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 1149
2000 1145 5 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1154
2001 1120 5 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1129
2002 1013 8 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1025
2003 1013 8 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1025
2004 1133 11 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1150
2005 1107 13 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1121
2006 1072 12 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1086
2007 1049 14 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1065
2008 991 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 5 1002
2009 966 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 5 975
2010 979 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 8 991
2011 981 3 1 3 0 0 10 0 998
2012 987 9 1 7 0 0 1 0 1005
2013 981 10 0 8 1 0 1 0 1001
2014 994 12 3 12 0 0 2 0 1023
2015 988 8 3 12 0 0 6 0 1017
2016 990 7 3 10 0 0 9 0 1019
2017 995 3 2 10 0 0 8 0 1018
2018 996 3 1 10 0 1 11 0 1022
2019 974 2 1 14 0 1 8 0 1000
2020 958 3 1 12 0 2 7 0 983
2021 930 5 1 13 0 2 11 0 962
2022 939 3 1 14 0 1 11 0 969
2023 921 4 1 15 0 1 15 0 957

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 Forest Hills Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1526 71.0 21.4 n/a
1989 1300 59.8 21.7 n/a
1990 1323 61.3 21.5 0
1991 1282 62.3 20.5 n/a
1992 1237 61.8 20.0 n/a
1993 1232 66.0 18.7 n/a
1994 1190 61.0 19.5 n/a
1995 1174 61.0 19.2 n/a
1996 1174 61.0 19.2 n/a
1997 1178 61.0 19.3 n/a
1998 1179 62.0 19.0 n/a
1999 1149 64.0 18.0 n/a
2000 1154 67.0 17.2 42.8
2001 1129 66.0 17.1 43.8
2002 1025 64.3 15.9 38.7
2003 1025 64.3 15.9 38.7
2004 1150 73.2 15.7 36.7
2005 1121 77.2 14.5 35.4
2006 1086 70.7 15.4 41.8
2007 1065 68.2 15.6 39
2008 1002 70.0 14.3 43.2
2009 975 67.3 14.5 40.7
2010 991 68.6 14.4 44.2
2011 998 69.6 14.3 40.9
2012 1005 66.1 15.2 43.7
2013 1001 67.2 14.8 47.5
2014 1023 67.2 15.2 48.8
2015 1017 67.0 15.1 45.5
2016 1019 66.0 15.4 48.5
2017 1018 65.7 15.4 47
2018 1022 65.1 15.6 46.2
2019 1000 64.5 15.4 49.1
2020 983 64.2 15.3 46.6
2021 962 64.1 15.0 45.7
2022 969 62.0 15.6 43.8
2023 957 65.9 14.5 42.7

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 Forest Hills Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1526 71.0 21.4 n/a
1989 1300 59.8 21.7 n/a
1990 1323 61.3 21.5 0
1991 1282 62.3 20.5 n/a
1992 1237 61.8 20.0 n/a
1993 1232 66.0 18.7 n/a
1994 1190 61.0 19.5 n/a
1995 1174 61.0 19.2 n/a
1996 1174 61.0 19.2 n/a
1997 1178 61.0 19.3 n/a
1998 1179 62.0 19.0 n/a
1999 1149 64.0 18.0 n/a
2000 1154 67.0 17.2 42.8
2001 1129 66.0 17.1 43.8
2002 1025 64.3 15.9 38.7
2003 1025 64.3 15.9 38.7
2004 1150 73.2 15.7 36.7
2005 1121 77.2 14.5 35.4
2006 1086 70.7 15.4 41.8
2007 1065 68.2 15.6 39
2008 1002 70.0 14.3 43.2
2009 975 67.3 14.5 40.7
2010 991 68.6 14.4 44.2
2011 998 69.6 14.3 40.9
2012 1005 66.1 15.2 43.7
2013 1001 67.2 14.8 47.5
2014 1023 67.2 15.2 48.8
2015 1017 67.0 15.1 45.5
2016 1019 66.0 15.4 48.5
2017 1018 65.7 15.4 47
2018 1022 65.1 15.6 46.2
2019 1000 64.5 15.4 49.1
2020 983 64.2 15.3 46.6
2021 962 64.1 15.0 45.7
2022 969 62.0 15.6 43.8
2023 957 65.9 14.5 42.7

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 Forest Hills Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $878 (8.1%) $9,904 (91.9%) $10,782
2020 $1,019 (8.8%) $10,507 (91.2%) $11,526
2021 $1,182 (8.7%) $12,366 (91.3%) $13,547
2022 $1,641 (12.0%) $12,051 (88.0%) $13,692

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Hills Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 645th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 451st of 1534 Elementary schools
 12.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Forest Hills Elementary School)66.560
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hills Elementary School)68.753.9
 14.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Forest Hills Elementary School)60.271
 10.8%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Forest Hills Elementary School)89.786.4
 3.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hills Elementary School)67.454.7
 12.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Forest Hills Elementary School)4775.9
 28.9%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hills Elementary School)5970.7
 11.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Forest Hills Elementary School)37.948.3
 10.4%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hills Elementary School)69.257.4
 11.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Forest Hills Elementary School)52.663.7
 11.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Forest Hills Elementary School)89.786.4
 3.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Forest Hills Elementary School)66.159.1
 7%
   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 Students1000957
 4.3%
African American24
 100%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic1415
 7.1%
Pacific Islander11
White974921
 5.4%
Two or More Races815
 87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.1%42.7%
 6.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 957 students attended Forest Hills Elementary School.

Forest Hills Elementary School ranks 451st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Forest Hills Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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