Elizabeth Forward Middle School

Summary:

Elizabeth Forward Middle School is a public middle school serving 550 students in grades 6-8 in the Elizabeth Forward School District located in Elizabeth, PA. The school consistently outperforms the state average on PSSA tests, with 45.3% of students proficient or better in Math and 58.7% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 40.4% and 53%, respectively.

Elizabeth Forward Middle School particularly excels for certain student subgroups, ranking 161 out of 860 PA middle schools for female students and 148 out of 877 for low socioeconomic status students, both earning 4-star ratings. The school also maintains very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% over the past few years, significantly lower than the state average. With a relatively high spending per student, ranging from $12,637 to $18,261, the school appears to be investing in its students' education.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Charleroi Area Middle School and Steel Valley Middle School, Elizabeth Forward Middle School outperforms them in academic metrics. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 13.7, which may contribute to its academic success. Overall, Elizabeth Forward Middle School has maintained a consistent high performance, ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools for several years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 401 Rock Run Road
       Elizabeth, PA  15037-2416


(412) 896-2335

District: Elizabeth Forward School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
193rd of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,804 Help


Students who attend Elizabeth Forward Middle School usually attend:

High:    Elizabeth Forward Senior High School

Feeder schools for Elizabeth Forward Middle School:

Elementary:    Central Elementary School
    Greenock Elementary School
    Mt Vernon Elementary School
    William Penn Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  541

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.3%
Two or more races:
3.9%
African American:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Elizabeth Forward Middle School ranks better than 78.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.28. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.3%), two or more races (3.9%), African American (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elizabeth Forward Middle School is 12.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elizabeth Forward Middle School is $16,804.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elizabeth Forward Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elizabeth Forward Middle School 193rd of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Elizabeth Forward Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Elizabeth Forward School District:

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


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Rank History for Elizabeth Forward Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Elizabeth Forward Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 65.67 255th 643 60.3%
2004 61.47 311th 663 53.1%
2005 60.10 318th 687 53.7%
2006 55.82 392nd 736 46.7%
2007 62.96 314th 749 58.1%
2008 69.22 236th 753 68.7%
2009 69.71 231st 770 70.0%
2010 67.66 278th 805 65.5%
2011 72.19 228th 825 72.4%
2012 72.23 245th 834 70.6%
2013 73.53 197th 758 74.0%
2014 69.61 238th 728 67.3%
2015 69.08 254th 835 69.6%
2016 80.47 137th 870 84.3%
2017 78.37 165th 877 81.2%
2018 70.77 249th 861 71.1%
2019 70.57 252nd 891 71.7%
2021 68.99 219th 797 72.5%
2022 73.58 201st 883 77.2%
2023 78.62 161st 893 82.0%
2024 75.28 193rd 891 78.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elizabeth Forward Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.12 134th 874 84.7%
2024 75.17 148th 877 83.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Elizabeth Forward Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 76.55 161st 860 81.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Elizabeth Forward Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.00 255th 660 61.4%
2024 67.66 130th 672 80.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Elizabeth Forward Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.98 214th 870 75.4%
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Rank History for White students at Elizabeth Forward Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.47 189th 681 72.2%
2024 61.20 227th 673 66.3%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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.

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Enrollment information for Elizabeth Forward Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 759 19 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 785
1989 686 23 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 713
1990 656 27 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 685
1991 615 25 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1992 446 17 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1993 718 24 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 744
1994 709 21 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 735
1995 709 18 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 735
1996 709 18 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 735
1997 692 13 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 709
1998 640 12 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 657
1999 655 14 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 673
2000 679 11 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 695
2001 725 11 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 738
2002 731 12 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 751
2003 731 12 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 751
2004 748 17 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 772
2005 765 21 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 791
2006 730 21 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 759
2007 681 27 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 715
2008 655 29 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 689
2009 620 33 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 657
2010 593 19 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 616
2011 530 25 2 1 0 0 0 0 558
2012 547 19 1 1 1 0 1 0 570
2013 513 24 1 1 1 0 10 0 550
2014 518 19 0 2 2 0 11 0 552
2015 475 12 0 3 1 0 12 0 503
2016 481 10 0 3 2 0 10 0 506
2017 491 14 1 3 1 0 9 0 519
2018 506 16 2 3 1 0 12 0 540
2019 521 21 2 4 0 0 21 0 569
2020 516 22 2 7 0 0 15 0 562
2021 524 22 1 8 0 0 12 0 567
2022 518 26 2 7 1 0 18 0 572
2023 508 14 1 4 1 0 22 0 550
2024 494 18 2 5 1 0 21 0 541

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 785 46.8 16.7 n/a
1989 713 43.3 16.4 n/a
1990 685 41.2 16.6 0
1991 645 42.0 15.3 n/a
1992 463 30.9 14.9 n/a
1993 744 42.0 17.7 n/a
1994 735 40.0 18.4 n/a
1995 735 41.0 17.9 n/a
1996 735 41.0 17.9 n/a
1997 709 40.0 17.7 n/a
1998 657 40.0 16.4 n/a
1999 673 39.0 17.3 n/a
2000 695 42.0 16.5 22.9
2001 738 45.0 16.4 23.6
2002 751 47.0 16.0 24.4
2003 751 47.0 16.0 24.4
2004 772 48.0 16.1 23.7
2005 791 48.0 16.5 23.1
2006 759 49.0 15.5 26.5
2007 715 49.0 14.6 32.3
2008 689 52.5 13.1 30.3
2009 657 56.6 11.6 28.9
2010 616 49.0 12.5 28.4
2011 558 45.5 12.2 29.4
2012 570 41.7 13.6 30.4
2013 550 43.5 12.6 32.4
2014 552 41.9 13.1 38
2015 503 42.0 11.9 37.2
2016 506 42.0 12.0 36.2
2017 519 41.0 12.6 34.9
2018 540 40.0 13.4 38.3
2019 569 40.5 14.0 35.5
2020 562 42.5 13.1 36.8
2021 567 41.5 13.6 36.5
2022 572 41.5 13.7 35
2023 550 42.5 12.9 43.8
2024 541 42.0 12.8 40.7

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 785 46.8 16.7 n/a
1989 713 43.3 16.4 n/a
1990 685 41.2 16.6 0
1991 645 42.0 15.3 n/a
1992 463 30.9 14.9 n/a
1993 744 42.0 17.7 n/a
1994 735 40.0 18.4 n/a
1995 735 41.0 17.9 n/a
1996 735 41.0 17.9 n/a
1997 709 40.0 17.7 n/a
1998 657 40.0 16.4 n/a
1999 673 39.0 17.3 n/a
2000 695 42.0 16.5 22.9
2001 738 45.0 16.4 23.6
2002 751 47.0 16.0 24.4
2003 751 47.0 16.0 24.4
2004 772 48.0 16.1 23.7
2005 791 48.0 16.5 23.1
2006 759 49.0 15.5 26.5
2007 715 49.0 14.6 32.3
2008 689 52.5 13.1 30.3
2009 657 56.6 11.6 28.9
2010 616 49.0 12.5 28.4
2011 558 45.5 12.2 29.4
2012 570 41.7 13.6 30.4
2013 550 43.5 12.6 32.4
2014 552 41.9 13.1 38
2015 503 42.0 11.9 37.2
2016 506 42.0 12.0 36.2
2017 519 41.0 12.6 34.9
2018 540 40.0 13.4 38.3
2019 569 40.5 14.0 35.5
2020 562 42.5 13.1 36.8
2021 567 41.5 13.6 36.5
2022 572 41.5 13.7 35
2023 550 42.5 12.9 43.8
2024 541 42.0 12.8 40.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Elizabeth Forward Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $282 (1.5%) $17,979 (98.5%) $18,261
2020 $224 (1.8%) $12,413 (98.2%) $12,637
2021 $313 (2.0%) $15,141 (98.0%) $15,454
2022 $614 (3.7%) $16,190 (96.3%) $16,804

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elizabeth Forward Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 252nd of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 161st of 893 Middle schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Elizabeth Forward Middle School)53.951.5
 2.4%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth Forward Middle School)74.176.4
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Elizabeth Forward Middle School)38.152.7
 14.6%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth Forward Middle School)63.368.3
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Elizabeth Forward Middle School)33.527.1
 6.4%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Elizabeth Forward Middle School)66.166.5
 0.4%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth Forward Middle School)68.459.7
 8.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Elizabeth Forward Middle School)41.943.9
 2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Elizabeth Forward Middle School)66.166.5
 0.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Elizabeth Forward Middle School)68.668
 0.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students569550
 3.3%
African American2114
 33.3%
American Indian01
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic44
Pacific Islander00
White521508
 2.5%
Two or More Races2122
 4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.5%43.8%
 8.3%


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Students at Elizabeth Forward Middle School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Elizabeth Forward Middle School ranks 193rd of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 541 students attended Elizabeth Forward Middle School.

Students who attend Elizabeth Forward Middle School usually go on to attend Elizabeth Forward Senior High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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