Summary:
The 16689 zip code is home to two schools, Forbes Road Elementary School and Forbes Road Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Forbes Road School District. While the elementary school is a standout performer, ranking in the top third of Pennsylvania elementary schools, the high school has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 35th out of 693 Pennsylvania high schools in 2018-2019 to 393rd out of 674 in 2022-2023.
Forbes Road Elementary School boasts impressive academic achievements, with proficiency rates in math, science, and English Language Arts exceeding state averages. The school's math and science proficiency rates are particularly noteworthy, with 62.3% and 89.4% of students proficient or better, respectively, compared to state averages of 39.3% and 65.6%. Additionally, the school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.7, which is conducive to personalized learning. In contrast, the Forbes Road Junior/Senior High School's math and English Language Arts proficiency rates fall below the state averages, though its science proficiency is higher.
The data also reveals some interesting district-level dynamics. The high school's per-student spending of $25,269 is significantly higher than the elementary school's $16,915 per student, despite the high school's lower performance. Additionally, the schools have a predominantly white student population, with Forbes Road Elementary at 96.71% white and Forbes Road Junior/Senior High at 97.87% white, suggesting a need to examine the district's efforts to promote diversity and support economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the relatively high free/reduced lunch rates at both schools.
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