Summary:
The 15955 zip code area is home to two schools, Forest Hills Elementary School and Forest Hills Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Forest Hills School District. While the elementary school is a standout performer, outpacing state and district averages on standardized tests, the junior/senior high school lags behind, with declining academic performance over time.
Forest Hills Elementary School consistently ranks higher than the state and district averages on PSSA test scores for Math, Science, and English Language Arts. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 59.8% in Math, 91.4% in Science, and 57.2% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 40.4%, 65.8%, and 53%, respectively. The elementary school also has a higher student-teacher ratio of 14.5, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.
In contrast, Forest Hills Junior/Senior High School has seen a decline in its performance, dropping from a ranking of 263 out of 634 Pennsylvania high schools in 2021-2022 to 468 out of 686 in 2023-2024. The high school's proficiency rates lag behind the state averages, and its four-year graduation rate of 87.5% is lower than the district's overall performance. This suggests a potential disconnect in the educational continuity between the elementary and high school levels within the Forest Hills School District.
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