Elizabeth Forward Shs

1000 Weigles Hill Road, Elizabeth PA, 15037 | Elizabeth Forward School District | 412-896-2349
  • grades 9-12
  • students 720
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 77% 40% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 3 in Elizabeth
  • Ranked #0 of 4836 in Pennsylvania
Proficiency Averages
69%Elizabeth
55%Pennsylvania

Elizabeth Forward Shs is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Elizabeth Forward School District" in Elizabeth, PA. There are a total of 720 students and 51 teachers at Elizabeth Forward Shs, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Elizabeth Forward Shs has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 77.0%, which is 40% higher than the Pennsylvania average.

Elizabeth Forward Shs location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students720
Teachers51
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment151
Taking some courses25
Taking some courses (not tests)118
Passing some courses17
Passing no courses7

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Elizabeth Forward Shs, there are a total of 151 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 25 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All77%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School75-79%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All77%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School75-79%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Elizabeth Forward Shs race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictPennsylvaniaNational
White 94.1% 93.6% 68.3% 51.1%
Black 3.9% 3.1% 14.4% 15.9%
Asian 0.2% 0.4% 3.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2% 0.6% 10.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.2% 0.4% 0.2% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.2% 1.9% 2.9% 3.1%

Elizabeth demographics profile

StatisticElizabethPennsylvaniaNational
Population1,41812,801,989328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)4,13628791
Median age38.940.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)48%56%55%
Speak English98%89%79%
Speak Spanish0%5%13%

Education level achieved in Elizabeth

IndexElizabethPennsylvaniaNational
Completed 8th grade87.9%86.9%84.3%
Completed high school86.9%85.6%83.0%
Completed some college48.9%53.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree23.6%37.4%38.5%
Completed bachelors12.9%29.3%30.3%
Completed masters4.3%11.5%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.3%3.3%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.4%1.3%
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Source: The Elizabeth Forward Shs data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.