Forest Hills Elementary School vs. Portage Area Elementary School
Should you attend Forest Hills Elementary School or Portage Area Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Portage Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 957 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Forest Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Portage Area Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
957 students
448 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1145 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#530 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
-
Kindergarten Students
129
85
Grade 1 Students
141
61
Grade 2 Students
123
62
Grade 3 Students
118
52
Grade 4 Students
124
65
Grade 5 Students
122
55
Grade 6 Students
132
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
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n/a
% White
96%
93%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
