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Forbes Road JSHS

PublicHighGrades 7–12

159 Red Bird Drive, Waterfall, PA 16689 · (814) 685-3866 · Part of Forbes Road School District

Taylor Township’s School Grade A− better than 81% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
158
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
7–12
The gist

What stands out about Forbes Road JSHS

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 47% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher

On the path

Where Taylor Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–6Forbes Road El Schin Waterfall
7–12Forbes Road JSHSYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency44%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 55%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

159 Red Bird Drive, Waterfall

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 734
Grade 826
Grade 928
Grade 1024
Grade 1124
Grade 1222
Enrollment over time
149’20
134’21
141’22
160’23
158’24

Up 6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 3%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Forbes Road JSHS from Taylor Township families.

Other schools in Forbes Road School District

The district →
Forbes Road El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Waterfall
B−
219 students11:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Taylor Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.