Is Elizabeth Forward Senior High School a good school?

Elizabeth Forward Senior High School ranks 201 st of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elizabeth Forward Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 744 students attended Elizabeth Forward Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Elizabeth Forward Senior High School?

Students at Elizabeth Forward Senior High School are 90% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Elizabeth Forward Senior High School?

Elizabeth Forward Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Central Elementary School Elementary : Greenock Elementary School Elementary : Mt Vernon Elementary School Elementary : William Penn Elementary School Middle : Elizabeth Forward Middle School

Elizabeth Forward Senior High School

Summary:

Elizabeth Forward Senior High School is a public high school located in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, serving 749 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Elizabeth Forward School District, which is ranked 123 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elizabeth Forward Senior High School consistently performs above the state average on Keystone Exams, with higher proficiency rates in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature compared to the Pennsylvania state average. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 57.6% proficiency in Algebra I, 55.9% in Biology, and 67.2% in Literature, all significantly higher than the state averages. The school's graduation rate ranges from 87.0% to 95.6% over the past few years, which is on par with or better than the nearby schools like Charleroi Area High School and Ringgold Senior High School. Additionally, the school's dropout rate is low, ranging from 0.5% to 1.6% in recent years.

The school serves a diverse student population, with a mix of female and male students, as well as a significant population of White students (around 70-75% in recent years). The school also serves a notable percentage of low socioeconomic status students (around 30% in recent years) and disabled students (around 15-20% in recent years), indicating a commitment to providing educational opportunities and support for students from various backgrounds and with different needs. When compared to the nearby schools, Elizabeth Forward Senior High School generally outperforms them on academic metrics, suggesting the school may have more effective educational practices, resources, or support systems in place that contribute to its stronger academic performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1000 Weigles Hill Road
Elizabeth, PA 15037-2100

(412) 896-2349

District: Elizabeth Forward School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
201^st of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,703

Feeder schools for Elizabeth Forward Senior High School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary School
	Greenock Elementary School
	Mt Vernon Elementary School
	William Penn Elementary School
Middle:	Elizabeth Forward Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 744

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

African American:

3.6%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elizabeth Forward Senior High School ranks better than 70.7% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.55. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Elizabeth Forward Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.3%), African American (3.6%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elizabeth Forward Senior High School is 13.8. (See more...)

Compare Elizabeth Forward Senior High School employs 53.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elizabeth Forward Senior High School is $19,703.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elizabeth Forward Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elizabeth Forward Senior High School 201^st of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Elizabeth Forward Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Elizabeth Forward School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elizabeth Forward School District 123^rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elizabeth Forward Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Elizabeth Forward Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	70.89	161^st	583	72.4%
2004	67.94	198^th	590	66.4%
2005	54.12	328^th	593	44.7%
2006	69.49	187^th	604	69.0%
2007	55.29	348^th	615	43.4%
2008	52.35	361^st	621	41.9%
2009	56.33	316^th	632	50.0%
2010	70.42	183^rd	649	71.8%
2011	58.59	334^th	660	49.4%
2012	64.49	265^th	664	60.1%
2013	60.72	247^th	591	58.2%
2014	47.67	373^rd	580	35.7%
2015	52.81	410^th	680	39.7%
2016	66.68	280^th	677	58.6%
2017	63.04	306^th	663	53.8%
2018	63.85	324^th	673	51.9%
2019	77.50	148^th	693	78.6%
2021	51.10	340^th	537	36.7%
2022	81.14	98^th	634	84.5%
2023	69.59	210^th	674	68.8%
2024	70.55	201^st	686	70.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elizabeth Forward Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.21	206^th	652	68.4%
2024	65.67	206^th	664	69.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Elizabeth Forward Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	68.44	224^th	665	66.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Elizabeth Forward Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.16	212^th	502	57.8%
2024	57.63	170^th	513	66.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Elizabeth Forward Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	71.23	184^th	662	72.2%

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Rank History for White students at Elizabeth Forward Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.16	243^rd	577	57.9%
2024	60.62	232^nd	595	61.0%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Elizabeth Forward Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	900	22	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	930
1989	845	30	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	885
1990	713	22	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	742
1991	700	20	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	723
1992	860	36	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	904
1993	840	39	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	887
1994	843	34	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	884
1995	933	27	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	964
1996	933	27	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	964
1997	981	26	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	1011
1998	1012	21	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	1037
1999	973	17	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	994
2000	926	19	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	951
2001	899	15	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	922
2002	913	13	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	932
2003	913	13	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	932
2004	970	13	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	984
2005	947	17	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	969
2006	981	19	4	2	4	n/a	n/a	1010
2007	989	23	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	1019
2008	925	32	3	3	5	n/a	n/a	968
2009	948	35	2	2	5	n/a	n/a	992
2010	925	37	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	971
2011	873	35	3	1	1	0	0	913
2012	824	31	2	1	1	0	8	867
2013	804	33	0	3	1	0	12	853
2014	754	32	1	1	0	0	10	798
2015	732	33	0	4	1	0	12	782
2016	723	27	0	3	1	0	7	761
2017	693	31	0	3	2	0	9	738
2018	671	30	0	4	2	0	13	720
2019	661	23	0	5	2	0	13	704
2020	639	21	1	6	2	0	17	686
2021	641	21	3	8	0	0	22	695
2022	682	30	3	12	0	0	28	755
2023	663	31	4	16	0	0	35	749
2024	672	27	4	15	0	0	26	744

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Elizabeth Forward Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	930	48.6	19.1	n/a
1989	885	49.3	17.9	n/a
1990	742	50.8	14.6	0
1991	723	46.5	15.5	n/a
1992	904	56.0	16.1	n/a
1993	887	43.5	20.4	n/a
1994	884	45.0	19.6	n/a
1995	964	50.5	19.1	n/a
1996	964	50.5	19.1	n/a
1997	1011	50.5	20.0	n/a
1998	1037	50.5	20.5	n/a
1999	994	55.0	18.1	n/a
2000	951	53.5	17.8	10.8
2001	922	62.5	14.8	16.6
2002	932	61.7	15.1	15.6
2003	932	61.7	15.1	15.6
2004	984	65.5	15.0	14.8
2005	969	65.7	14.7	15
2006	1010	63.9	15.8	17.5
2007	1019	65.7	15.5	17.7
2008	968	74.8	12.9	19
2009	992	76.5	13.0	20.6
2010	971	68.5	14.1	24.4
2011	913	64.0	14.2	24.6
2012	867	58.7	14.7	28.7
2013	853	58.6	14.5	26
2014	798	57.3	13.9	32.6
2015	782	56.0	13.9	34.1
2016	761	56.0	13.5	34.8
2017	738	53.0	13.9	26.8
2018	720	51.0	14.0	30.4
2019	704	53.0	13.2	28.6
2020	686	53.0	12.9	28.3
2021	695	53.0	13.0	29.2
2022	755	53.0	14.2	29
2023	749	51.5	14.5	32.6
2024	744	53.5	13.8	39

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Elizabeth Forward Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	930	48.6	19.1	n/a
1989	885	49.3	17.9	n/a
1990	742	50.8	14.6	0
1991	723	46.5	15.5	n/a
1992	904	56.0	16.1	n/a
1993	887	43.5	20.4	n/a
1994	884	45.0	19.6	n/a
1995	964	50.5	19.1	n/a
1996	964	50.5	19.1	n/a
1997	1011	50.5	20.0	n/a
1998	1037	50.5	20.5	n/a
1999	994	55.0	18.1	n/a
2000	951	53.5	17.8	10.8
2001	922	62.5	14.8	16.6
2002	932	61.7	15.1	15.6
2003	932	61.7	15.1	15.6
2004	984	65.5	15.0	14.8
2005	969	65.7	14.7	15
2006	1010	63.9	15.8	17.5
2007	1019	65.7	15.5	17.7
2008	968	74.8	12.9	19
2009	992	76.5	13.0	20.6
2010	971	68.5	14.1	24.4
2011	913	64.0	14.2	24.6
2012	867	58.7	14.7	28.7
2013	853	58.6	14.5	26
2014	798	57.3	13.9	32.6
2015	782	56.0	13.9	34.1
2016	761	56.0	13.5	34.8
2017	738	53.0	13.9	26.8
2018	720	51.0	14.0	30.4
2019	704	53.0	13.2	28.6
2020	686	53.0	12.9	28.3
2021	695	53.0	13.0	29.2
2022	755	53.0	14.2	29
2023	749	51.5	14.5	32.6
2024	744	53.5	13.8	39

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Elizabeth Forward Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$22,242 (100.0%)	$22,242
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$15,946 (100.0%)	$15,946
2021	$268 (1.4%)	$19,113 (98.6%)	$19,382
2022	$506 (2.6%)	$19,197 (97.4%)	$19,703

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elizabeth Forward Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 148^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 210^th of 674 High schools	9.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Elizabeth Forward Senior High School)	78.1	35.1	43%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Elizabeth Forward Senior High School)	80.9	57.7	23.2%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Elizabeth Forward Senior High School)	78.3	74.5	3.8%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	704	749	6.4%
African American	23	31	34.8%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	4
Hispanic	5	16	220%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	661	663	0.3%
Two or More Races	13	35	169.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.6%	32.6%	4%

Schools Near Elizabeth Forward Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elizabeth Forward Senior High School	Public	9-12	1000 Weigles Hill Road	Elizabeth	15037	Allegheny County	Elizabeth Forward School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 896-2349	744	54	13.8	39.0%	672 (90.3%)	27 (3.6%)	15 (2.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.5%)	70.5	201^st of 686 public high schools	70.7%		69.6	210^th of 674 public high schools	68.8%	9	57.6	55.9	67.2											$19,703	$506	$19,197
Clairton Middle School/High School	Public	6-12	501 Waddell Ave	Clairton	15025	Allegheny County	Clairton City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 233-9200	420	33	12.8	100.2%	62 (14.8%)	296 (70.5%)	17 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.0%)	24.5	540^th of 686 public high schools	21.3%		20	554^th of 674 public high schools	17.8%	14	11.5	22.2	61.1	4.7	4.1	2.1	3.8	25.5	25.5	17.2	24.5	23.4	21.3	$20,334	$3,791	$16,542
South Allegheny High School	Public	9-12	2743 Washington Blvd	McKeesport	15133	Allegheny County	South Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 675-3070	472	29	16.0	100.0%	368 (78.0%)	50 (10.6%)	15 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.8%)	32	503^rd of 686 public high schools	26.7%		45.4	420^th of 674 public high schools	37.7%	83	29.8	35.3	52.4											$18,309	$910	$17,399
Thomas Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	830 Old Clairton Rd	Jefferson Hills	15025	Allegheny County	West Jefferson Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 655-8610	974	66	14.8	25.6%	857 (88.0%)	36 (3.7%)	19 (2.0%)	47 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.5%)	88.6	53^rd of 686 public high schools	92.3%		86.6	67^th of 674 public high schools	90.1%	14	59.0	74.6	86.9											$18,113	$488	$17,625
Belle Vernon Area High School	Public	9-12	425 Crest Ave	Belle Vernon	15012	Fayette County	Belle Vernon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 808-2500	749	43	17.2	99.6%	650 (86.8%)	20 (2.7%)	30 (4.0%)	18 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.1%)	61.3	280^th of 686 public high schools	59.2%		73.3	171^st of 674 public high schools	74.6%	109	33.8	56.2	71.7											$15,381	$854	$14,527
McKeesport Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	1960 Eden Park Blvd	McKeesport	15132	Allegheny County	McKeesport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 664-3650	1,051	61	17.2	100.0%	382 (36.3%)	510 (48.5%)	43 (4.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (10.6%)	14.8	579^th of 686 public high schools	15.6%		12.5	585^th of 674 public high schools	13.2%	6	10.7	28.8	41.3											$18,487	$3,886	$14,601
Steel Center for Career and Technical Education	Public	9-12	565 N. Lewis Run Road	Jefferson Hills	15025	Allegheny County	Steel Center for Career and Technical Education	No	No	No	No	(412) 469-3200	4	22	.1		1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
McKeesport Area Technology Center	Public	9-12	1960 Eden Park Boulevard	McKeesport	15132	Allegheny County	McKeesport Area Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(412) 664-3726	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Yough Senior High School	Public	9-12	919 Lowber Rd	Herminie	15642	Westmoreland County	Yough School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 446-5520	571	37	15.3	42.7%	525 (91.9%)	12 (2.1%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.6%)	37.1	477^th of 686 public high schools	30.5%		42.1	447^th of 674 public high schools	33.7%	30	40.9	33.1	51.8											$17,101	$289	$16,812
Charleroi Area High School	Public	9-12	100 Fecsen Dr	Charleroi	15022	Washington County	Charleroi School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 483-3600	462	31	14.8	46.5%	353 (76.4%)	36 (7.8%)	17 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.3%)	33.9	489^th of 686 public high schools	28.7%		51.5	367^th of 674 public high schools	45.5%	122	28.6	34.4	57.0											$20,866	$1,780	$19,086

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