Old Forge Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Old Forge Junior/Senior High School is a public high school serving 453 students in grades 7-12 in the town of Old Forge, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Old Forge School District, which is ranked 405 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Old Forge Junior/Senior High School has a higher percentage of white students (77.26%) compared to the state average (69.8%), but lower percentages of African American (4.86%) and Asian (1.99%) students. The school consistently achieves high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 93.9% to 97.3% over the past 5 years, which is above the state average of around 86-87%. However, Old Forge lags behind the state average in math proficiency, with only 20.4% of students scoring proficient or better compared to 39.3% statewide. The school performs better in science (59.7% proficient) and English Language Arts (50.7% proficient), though still slightly below the state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Old Forge outperforms some in math and ELA proficiency, such as Dunmore Junior/Senior High School and Wyoming Area Sec Center, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Abington Heights High School and Riverside Junior/Senior High School. The school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (35.98%) may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges, as research has shown a correlation between poverty and lower achievement.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 300 Marion St
       Old Forge, PA  18518


(570) 457-6721

District: Old Forge School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
345th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,954 Help


Feeder schools for Old Forge Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    Old Forge Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  453

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.3%
Hispanic:
11.3%
African American:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36% Help


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Compare Details Old Forge Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 53.2% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.55. (See more...)
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Compare Details Old Forge Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 51.2% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.77. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Old Forge Junior/Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.3%), Hispanic (11.3%), African American (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Old Forge Junior/Senior High School is 13.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Old Forge Junior/Senior High School is $15,954.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Old Forge Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Old Forge Junior/Senior High School 475th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Old Forge Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Old Forge Junior/Senior High School 345th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Old Forge Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Old Forge School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Old Forge School District 405th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Old Forge Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Old Forge Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 28.42 517th 643 19.6%
2004 59.91 323rd 663 51.3%
2005 81.57 117th 687 83.0%
2006 75.67 159th 736 78.4%
2007 72.14 199th 749 73.4%
2008 76.12 153rd 753 79.7%
2009 56.35 411th 770 46.6%
2010 56.07 425th 805 47.2%
2011 53.58 475th 825 42.4%
2012 53.09 488th 834 41.5%
2013 50.48 467th 758 38.4%
2014 52.76 414th 728 43.1%
2015 52.82 430th 835 48.5%
2016 56.21 417th 870 52.1%
2017 64.05 318th 877 63.7%
2018 52.81 455th 861 47.2%
2019 69.91 260th 891 70.8%
2021 55.46 354th 797 55.6%
2022 51.37 450th 883 49.0%
2023 49.55 475th 893 46.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Old Forge Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.70 402nd 874 54.0%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Old Forge Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.68 505th 660 23.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Old Forge Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.98 486th 681 28.6%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Old Forge Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Old Forge Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 13.72 513th 583 12.0%
2004 73.07 156th 590 73.6%
2005 79.92 94th 593 84.1%
2006 70.97 170th 604 71.9%
2007 51.93 376th 615 38.9%
2008 67.81 197th 621 68.3%
2009 47.55 411th 632 35.0%
2010 60.73 293rd 649 54.9%
2011 69.82 213th 660 67.7%
2012 58.47 340th 664 48.8%
2013 58.41 269th 591 54.5%
2014 50.97 344th 580 40.7%
2015 36.96 506th 680 25.6%
2016 28.85 528th 677 22.0%
2017 64.63 293rd 663 55.8%
2018 39.06 490th 673 27.2%
2019 55.78 380th 693 45.2%
2021 64.47 239th 537 55.5%
2022 46.80 410th 634 35.3%
2023 54.77 345th 674 48.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Old Forge Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.29 337th 652 48.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Old Forge Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.66 290th 577 49.7%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department 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.

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Enrollment information for Old Forge Junior/Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 520 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1989 471 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1990 428 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1991 447 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1992 458 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1993 431 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1994 410 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1995 446 4 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1996 446 4 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1997 450 4 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1998 452 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1999 475 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2000 493 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2001 462 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2002 471 3 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2003 471 3 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2004 453 4 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2005 422 5 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2006 446 10 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 471
2007 454 3 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 472
2008 413 3 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2009 413 11 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2010 399 12 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2011 413 13 2 13 0 0 5 0 446
2012 395 13 4 9 0 0 4 0 425
2013 392 12 5 10 0 1 4 0 424
2014 385 12 7 10 0 2 7 0 423
2015 359 14 8 12 0 1 5 0 399
2016 369 16 10 19 0 1 14 0 429
2017 374 16 13 19 0 0 12 0 434
2018 362 17 14 25 0 0 13 0 431
2019 350 19 11 28 0 1 14 0 423
2020 338 20 11 37 0 1 11 0 418
2021 359 20 10 44 0 1 12 0 446
2022 345 21 8 51 0 1 15 0 441
2023 350 22 9 51 0 1 20 0 453

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 Old Forge Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 522 32.0 16.3 n/a
1989 474 31.0 15.2 n/a
1990 431 31.0 13.9 0
1991 448 32.0 14.0 n/a
1992 458 31.0 14.7 n/a
1993 432 26.5 16.3 n/a
1994 415 23.9 17.4 n/a
1995 453 25.8 17.6 n/a
1996 453 25.8 17.6 n/a
1997 457 25.4 18.0 n/a
1998 457 24.8 18.4 n/a
1999 479 26.5 18.1 n/a
2000 497 25.2 19.7 13.9
2001 468 27.8 16.8 9.6
2002 479 29.0 16.5 15
2003 479 29.0 16.5 15
2004 471 31.0 15.2 10.8
2005 439 31.0 14.2 16.4
2006 471 29.3 16.1 23.8
2007 472 28.6 16.5 29
2008 429 31.4 13.7 28.7
2009 440 35.0 12.6 32.7
2010 428 31.8 13.4 34.1
2011 446 31.7 14.0 34.1
2012 425 31.7 13.3 36
2013 424 30.7 13.7 37.7
2014 423 30.7 13.7 40.2
2015 399 30.0 13.3 35.6
2016 429 30.0 14.3 35.4
2017 434 32.6 13.2 25.6
2018 431 29.8 14.4 30.2
2019 423 31.8 13.3 27.4
2020 418 32.8 12.7 35.2
2021 446 32.8 13.5 30.5
2022 441 33.7 13.0 38.1
2023 453 34.3 13.2 36

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 Old Forge Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 522 32.0 16.3 n/a
1989 474 31.0 15.2 n/a
1990 431 31.0 13.9 0
1991 448 32.0 14.0 n/a
1992 458 31.0 14.7 n/a
1993 432 26.5 16.3 n/a
1994 415 23.9 17.4 n/a
1995 453 25.8 17.6 n/a
1996 453 25.8 17.6 n/a
1997 457 25.4 18.0 n/a
1998 457 24.8 18.4 n/a
1999 479 26.5 18.1 n/a
2000 497 25.2 19.7 13.9
2001 468 27.8 16.8 9.6
2002 479 29.0 16.5 15
2003 479 29.0 16.5 15
2004 471 31.0 15.2 10.8
2005 439 31.0 14.2 16.4
2006 471 29.3 16.1 23.8
2007 472 28.6 16.5 29
2008 429 31.4 13.7 28.7
2009 440 35.0 12.6 32.7
2010 428 31.8 13.4 34.1
2011 446 31.7 14.0 34.1
2012 425 31.7 13.3 36
2013 424 30.7 13.7 37.7
2014 423 30.7 13.7 40.2
2015 399 30.0 13.3 35.6
2016 429 30.0 14.3 35.4
2017 434 32.6 13.2 25.6
2018 431 29.8 14.4 30.2
2019 423 31.8 13.3 27.4
2020 418 32.8 12.7 35.2
2021 446 32.8 13.5 30.5
2022 441 33.7 13.0 38.1
2023 453 34.3 13.2 36

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 Old Forge Junior/Senior High 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 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2021 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2022 $1,274 (8.0%) $14,679 (92.0%) $15,954

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Old Forge Junior/Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 260th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 475th of 893 Middle schools
 24%
Ranks 380th of 693 High schoolsRanks 345th of 674 High schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Old Forge Junior/Senior High School)36.532
 4.5%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Old Forge Junior/Senior High School)74.444.7
 29.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Old Forge Junior/Senior High School)30.46.4
 24%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Old Forge Junior/Senior High School)69.659.7
 9.9%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Old Forge Junior/Senior High School)67.158
 9.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Old Forge Junior/Senior High School)687.3
 60.7%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Old Forge Junior/Senior High School)58.452.3
 6.1%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Old Forge Junior/Senior High School)68.875.3
 6.5%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Old Forge Junior/Senior High School)33.420.4
 13%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Old Forge Junior/Senior High School)69.659.7
 9.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Old Forge Junior/Senior High School)70.550.7
 19.8%
   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 Students423453
 7.1%
African American1922
 15.8%
American Indian00
Asian119
 18.2%
Hispanic2851
 82.1%
Pacific Islander11
White350350
Two or More Races1420
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.4%36%
 8.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Old Forge Junior/Senior High School

Students at Old Forge Junior/Senior High School are 77% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Old Forge Junior/Senior High School ranks 345th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Old Forge Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Old Forge Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 453 students attended Old Forge Junior/Senior High School.


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