Forge Road Elementary School

Summary:

Forge Road Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Palmyra, Pennsylvania, serving grades 1-5 with a total enrollment of 345 students. It is part of the Palmyra Area School District, which is ranked 44th out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forge Road Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 153rd out of 1,544 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 544th out of 1,526 in 2023-2024. However, the school still performs above the state average in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores for Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grades. In 2023-2024, Forge Road Elementary School's PSSA Math proficiency rate for all grades was 57%, compared to the state average of 40.4%, and its PSSA Science proficiency rate was 85.2%, significantly higher than the state average of 65.8%. The school's PSSA English Language Arts proficiency rate for all grades was 61.5%, also above the state average of 53%.

Forge Road Elementary School has a higher percentage of White students (78.6%) compared to the state average, as well as a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (30.72% free/reduced lunch recipients) compared to the state average. The school's performance for these student subgroups is generally lower than the overall school performance. Interestingly, Forge Road Elementary School's performance is generally lower than the other Palmyra Area School District elementary schools, such as Pine Street Elementary and Northside Elementary, which rank higher in the state and have higher PSSA proficiency rates. However, Forge Road Elementary School still outperforms some nearby schools outside the Palmyra Area School District, such as East Hanover Elementary and Cleona Elementary, which are in the lower-performing range.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 400 S Forge Rd
       Palmyra, PA  17078-3311


(717) 838-1331

District: Palmyra Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
544th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,193 Help


Students who attend Forge Road Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Palmyra Area Middle School
High:    Palmyra Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  350

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.7%
Asian:
9.7%
Hispanic:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Forge Road Elementary School ranks better than 64.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Palmyra Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.49. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.7%), Asian (9.7%), Hispanic (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forge Road Elementary School is 14.4, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Palmyra Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forge Road Elementary School is $14,193. 2 elementary schools in the Palmyra Area School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forge Road Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Forge Road Elementary School 544th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Forge Road Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Palmyra Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Palmyra Area School District 44th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forge Road Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Forge Road Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 60.58 600th 1302 53.9%
2004 41.33 895th 1308 31.6%
2005 58.73 655th 1299 49.6%
2006 60.12 709th 1545 54.1%
2007 58.86 767th 1555 50.7%
2008 72.90 400th 1551 74.2%
2009 74.32 362nd 1549 76.6%
2010 68.57 535th 1579 66.1%
2011 54.20 935th 1597 41.5%
2012 67.33 625th 1599 60.9%
2013 62.18 713th 1519 53.1%
2014 74.36 380th 1467 74.1%
2015 76.92 322nd 1474 78.2%
2016 77.16 340th 1554 78.1%
2017 79.34 305th 1547 80.3%
2018 81.77 246th 1530 83.9%
2019 85.52 153rd 1544 90.1%
2021 72.58 398th 1433 72.2%
2022 76.75 350th 1534 77.2%
2023 67.01 552nd 1534 64.0%
2024 67.49 544th 1526 64.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forge Road Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.39 743rd 1414 47.5%
2024 48.97 804th 1432 43.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Forge Road Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.33 540th 1488 63.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Forge Road Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.91 838th 1043 19.7%
2024 43.90 575th 1084 47.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Forge Road Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.32 527th 1495 64.7%
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Rank History for White students at Forge Road Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.15 686th 1236 44.5%
2024 52.39 610th 1229 50.4%
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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 Forge 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 309 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1989 325 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 328
1990 328 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 331
1991 322 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1992 392 4 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1993 421 6 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1994 424 9 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1995 410 4 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1996 410 4 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1997 423 8 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1998 433 7 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1999 435 6 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2000 438 6 1 3 5 n/a n/a 0 453
2001 436 3 6 4 2 n/a n/a 0 451
2002 432 8 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2003 432 8 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2004 448 1 14 2 2 n/a n/a 0 467
2005 424 8 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2006 406 5 12 7 1 n/a n/a 0 431
2007 383 6 11 11 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2008 378 7 12 6 2 n/a n/a 0 405
2009 361 9 12 11 1 n/a n/a 0 394
2010 371 9 10 12 1 n/a n/a 0 403
2011 375 2 5 15 1 0 8 0 406
2012 306 4 5 12 0 0 6 0 333
2013 304 1 6 16 0 0 10 0 337
2014 302 2 7 13 0 0 11 0 335
2015 304 6 4 20 0 0 18 0 352
2016 317 6 4 16 0 0 17 0 360
2017 321 8 5 18 0 0 16 0 368
2018 309 8 2 19 0 0 16 0 354
2019 312 7 2 17 0 0 13 0 351
2020 312 6 7 20 1 0 16 0 362
2021 281 8 11 29 1 0 12 0 342
2022 270 7 11 31 1 0 11 0 331
2023 258 7 27 38 1 0 14 0 345
2024 258 6 34 34 0 0 18 0 350

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 Forge Road Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 314 15.6 20.1 n/a
1989 328 16.8 19.5 n/a
1990 331 15.1 21.9 0
1991 327 16.8 19.4 n/a
1992 401 20.7 19.3 n/a
1993 437 17.0 25.7 n/a
1994 444 17.0 26.1 n/a
1995 424 19.5 21.7 n/a
1996 424 19.5 21.7 n/a
1997 437 21.0 20.8 n/a
1998 449 22.0 20.4 n/a
1999 453 21.0 21.6 n/a
2000 453 24.0 18.9 5.1
2001 451 24.0 18.8 6.7
2002 454 21.0 21.6 4.4
2003 454 21.0 21.6 4.4
2004 467 23.0 20.3 6.2
2005 445 26.0 17.1 4.5
2006 431 26.0 16.6 5.8
2007 411 24.0 17.1 8.3
2008 405 25.0 16.2 7.7
2009 394 26.2 15.0 6.6
2010 403 26.9 14.9 9.4
2011 406 24.3 16.6 10.1
2012 333 23.3 14.2 20.1
2013 337 22.7 14.8 21.7
2014 335 22.4 14.9 23.9
2015 352 22.0 16.0 26.7
2016 360 22.0 16.3 30
2017 368 23.5 15.6 29.1
2018 354 23.6 14.9 23.2
2019 351 22.7 15.4 24.2
2020 362 23.6 15.3 22.4
2021 342 26.2 13.0 25.4
2022 331 24.2 13.6 16.9
2023 345 25.2 13.6 30.7
2024 350 24.1 14.4 33.1

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 Forge Road Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 314 15.6 20.1 n/a
1989 328 16.8 19.5 n/a
1990 331 15.1 21.9 0
1991 327 16.8 19.4 n/a
1992 401 20.7 19.3 n/a
1993 437 17.0 25.7 n/a
1994 444 17.0 26.1 n/a
1995 424 19.5 21.7 n/a
1996 424 19.5 21.7 n/a
1997 437 21.0 20.8 n/a
1998 449 22.0 20.4 n/a
1999 453 21.0 21.6 n/a
2000 453 24.0 18.9 5.1
2001 451 24.0 18.8 6.7
2002 454 21.0 21.6 4.4
2003 454 21.0 21.6 4.4
2004 467 23.0 20.3 6.2
2005 445 26.0 17.1 4.5
2006 431 26.0 16.6 5.8
2007 411 24.0 17.1 8.3
2008 405 25.0 16.2 7.7
2009 394 26.2 15.0 6.6
2010 403 26.9 14.9 9.4
2011 406 24.3 16.6 10.1
2012 333 23.3 14.2 20.1
2013 337 22.7 14.8 21.7
2014 335 22.4 14.9 23.9
2015 352 22.0 16.0 26.7
2016 360 22.0 16.3 30
2017 368 23.5 15.6 29.1
2018 354 23.6 14.9 23.2
2019 351 22.7 15.4 24.2
2020 362 23.6 15.3 22.4
2021 342 26.2 13.0 25.4
2022 331 24.2 13.6 16.9
2023 345 25.2 13.6 30.7
2024 350 24.1 14.4 33.1

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 Forge Road Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $360 (3.4%) $10,342 (96.6%) $10,702
2020 $431 (3.7%) $11,207 (96.3%) $11,638
2021 $716 (5.3%) $12,759 (94.7%) $13,475
2022 $901 (6.3%) $13,291 (93.6%) $14,193

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Forge Road Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 153rd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 552nd of 1534 Elementary schools
 26.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Forge Road Elementary School)86.677.8
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forge Road Elementary School)80.669.8
 10.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Forge Road Elementary School)74.249.2
 25%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Forge Road Elementary School)92.477.3
 15.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forge Road Elementary School)89.455.4
 34%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Forge Road Elementary School)59.448.6
 10.8%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forge Road Elementary School)82.659.7
 22.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Forge Road Elementary School)73.258.2
 15%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Forge Road Elementary School)92.477.3
 15.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Forge Road Elementary School)84.161.6
 22.5%
   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 Students351345
 1.7%
African American77
American Indian01
Asian227
 1250%
Hispanic1738
 123.5%
Pacific Islander00
White312258
 17.3%
Two or More Races1314
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.2%30.7%
 6.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Forge Road Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 350 students attended Forge Road Elementary School.

Forge Road Elementary School ranks 544th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Forge Road Elementary School are 74% White, 10% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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

Middle : Palmyra Area Middle School
High : Palmyra Area Senior High School


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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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