Serving 289 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Forbes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 72%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 67% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 72% PA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).
How many students attend Forbes Elementary School?
289 students attend Forbes Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Forbes Elementary School students are Black, 33% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Forbes Elementary School?
Forbes Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Forbes Elementary School offer ?
Forbes Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Forbes Elementary School part of?
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