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#1882 of 2,846 schools in PA
Old Forge Jshs
High School · Old Forge Sd · Old Forge, PA
An Old Forge Sd high school where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.
300 Marion St, Old Forge, PA 18518
- Math 19% vs PA 37% (2024)
- Reading 42% vs PA 56% (2024)
- 92.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Old Forge Jshs score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 12 points since 2020, to 30% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 36 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
47.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Old Forge Jshs sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 61Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average636/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Old Forge), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$73,258
Median home value
$169,700
Median rent
$862/mo
College educated
32.2%
Homeownership
71.2%
Poverty rate
7.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 18518; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Old Forge Sd
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $16,074NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Old Forge Jshs is listed in Old Forge SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Old Forge Jshs
Old Forge Jshs is a public high school in Old Forge, PA, part of Old Forge Sd, serving approximately 439 students in grades 7th-12th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,882 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Old Forge Jshs
What grades does Old Forge Jshs serve?
Old Forge Jshs serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Old Forge Jshs?
Old Forge Jshs has an enrollment of approximately 439 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Old Forge Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Old Forge Jshs is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Old Forge Jshs rank in PA?
Old Forge Jshs ranks #1,882 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Old Forge Jshs's MySchoolScout rating?
Old Forge Jshs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Old Forge Jshs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Old Forge Jshs has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Old Forge Jshs a charter school?
No, Old Forge Jshs is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Old Forge Jshs a Title I school?
No, Old Forge Jshs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Old Forge Jshs?
47.2% of students at Old Forge Jshs qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 439
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Lackawanna County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 39.4%
- Phone
- (570) 457-6721
- 4-Year Graduation
- 92.0%
- Area population (ZIP 18518)
- 8,533
- Area average commute
- 22.9 min
- Area median age
- 47.2
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 18518; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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