Elizabeth Forward Middle School

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Elizabeth Forward Middle School ranks 161 st of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

401 Rock Run Road
Elizabeth, PA 15037-2416

(412) 896-2335

District: Elizabeth Forward School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
161^st of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,804

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: 12.9

Number of students: 550

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Two or more races:

4.0%

African American:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elizabeth Forward Middle School ranks better than 82% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.62. (See more...)

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 (92.4%), two or more races (4%), African American (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elizabeth Forward Middle School is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Elizabeth Forward Middle School employs 42.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elizabeth Forward Middle School is $16,804.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Elizabeth Forward Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elizabeth Forward Middle School 161^st of 893 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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Disabled students:

White students:

Elizabeth Forward School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elizabeth Forward School District 105^th of 606 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
2003	65.67	255^th	643	60.3%
2004	61.47	311^th	663	53.1%
2005	60.10	318^th	687	53.7%
2006	55.82	392^nd	736	46.7%
2007	62.96	314^th	749	58.1%
2008	69.22	236^th	753	68.7%
2009	69.71	231^st	770	70.0%
2010	67.66	278^th	805	65.5%
2011	72.19	228^th	825	72.4%
2012	72.23	245^th	834	70.6%
2013	73.53	197^th	758	74.0%
2014	69.61	238^th	728	67.3%
2015	69.08	254^th	835	69.6%
2016	80.47	137^th	870	84.3%
2017	78.37	165^th	877	81.2%
2018	70.77	249^th	861	71.1%
2019	70.57	252^nd	891	71.7%
2021	68.99	219^th	797	72.5%
2022	73.58	201^st	883	77.2%
2023	78.62	161^st	893	82.0%

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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	134^th	874	84.7%

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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	255^th	660	61.4%

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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	189^th	681	72.2%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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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	Total
1988	759	19	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	785
1989	686	23	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	713
1990	656	27	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	685
1991	615	25	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	645
1992	446	17	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	463
1993	718	24	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	744
1994	709	21	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	735
1995	709	18	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	735
1996	709	18	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	735
1997	692	13	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	709
1998	640	12	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	657
1999	655	14	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	673
2000	679	11	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	695
2001	725	11	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	738
2002	731	12	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	751
2003	731	12	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	751
2004	748	17	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	772
2005	765	21	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	791
2006	730	21	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	759
2007	681	27	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	715
2008	655	29	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	689
2009	620	33	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	657
2010	593	19	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	616
2011	530	25	2	1	0	0	0	558
2012	547	19	1	1	1	0	1	570
2013	513	24	1	1	1	0	10	550
2014	518	19	0	2	2	0	11	552
2015	475	12	0	3	1	0	12	503
2016	481	10	0	3	2	0	10	506
2017	491	14	1	3	1	0	9	519
2018	506	16	2	3	1	0	12	540
2019	521	21	2	4	0	0	21	569
2020	516	22	2	7	0	0	15	562
2021	524	22	1	8	0	0	12	567
2022	518	26	2	7	1	0	18	572
2023	508	14	1	4	1	0	22	550

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

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

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 Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 252^nd of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 161^st 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)	53.9	51.5	2.4%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth Forward Middle School)	74.1	76.4	2.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Elizabeth Forward Middle School)	38.1	52.7	14.6%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth Forward Middle School)	63.3	68.3	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Elizabeth Forward Middle School)	33.5	27.1	6.4%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Elizabeth Forward Middle School)	66.1	66.5	0.4%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth Forward Middle School)	68.4	59.7	8.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Elizabeth Forward Middle School)	41.9	43.9	2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Elizabeth Forward Middle School)	66.1	66.5	0.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Elizabeth Forward Middle School)	68.6	68	0.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	569	550	3.3%
African American	21	14	33.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	4	4
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	521	508	2.5%
Two or More Races	21	22	4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.5%	43.8%	8.3%

Schools Near Elizabeth Forward Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)						PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)						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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 Middle School	Public	6-8	401 Rock Run Road	Elizabeth	15037	Allegheny County	Elizabeth Forward School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 896-2335	550	43	12.9	43.8%	508 (92.4%)	14 (2.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.0%)	78.6	161^st of 893 public middle schools	82.0%		73.6	201^st of 883 public middle schools	77.2%	40			51.5	52.7	27.1	43.9		66.5	66.5			76.4	68.3	59.7	68.0	$16,804	$614	$16,191
South Allegheny Middle School	Public	6-8	2743 Washington Blvd	McKeesport	15133	Allegheny County	South Allegheny School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 675-3070	313	24	13.0	99.7%	236 (75.4%)	32 (10.2%)	13 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.9%)	26.3	645^th of 893 public middle schools	27.8%		28.9	615^th of 883 public middle schools	30.4%	30			19.2	19.8	6.5	15.3		43.4	43.4			38.4	40.7	28.2	35.9	$21,143	$1,083	$20,060
Founders Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	3600 O'Neil Boulevard	McKeesport	15132	Allegheny County	McKeesport Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 664-3690	695	68	10.1	100.0%	247 (35.5%)	328 (47.2%)	25 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (13.2%)	15.4	731^st of 893 public middle schools	18.1%		13.6	742^nd of 883 public middle schools	16.0%	11			7.0	8.3	5.0	6.6		28.7	28.7			30.0	35.5	29.1	31.3	$15,522	$3,262	$12,259
Hillcrest Intermediate School	Public	5-6	11091 Mockingbird Drive	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 861-3015	807	46	17.5	29.9%	735 (91.1%)	5 (0.6%)	22 (2.7%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.5%)								(n/a)		69.8	72.0			70.9					79.6	81.6			80.6	$13,479	$326	$13,154
Norwin Middle School	Public	7-8	10870 Mockingbird Dr	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 861-3010	820	52	15.6	29.9%	748 (91.2%)	13 (1.6%)	16 (2.0%)	15 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.4%)	96.5	20^th of 893 public middle schools	97.8%		92.3	43^rd of 883 public middle schools	95.1%	23				68.7	57.2	62.8		85.8	85.8				86.1	81.0	83.5	$13,294	$325	$12,968
West Mifflin Area Middle School	Public	4-8	81 Commonwealth Ave	West Mifflin	15122	Allegheny County	West Mifflin Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 466-9131	803	58	13.7	100.0%	486 (60.5%)	179 (22.3%)	34 (4.2%)	14 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (11.1%)	38.8	563^rd of 893 public middle schools	37.0%		42.4	539^th of 883 public middle schools	39.0%	24	22.9	24.6	41.6	30.0	5.4	24.3	72.8	46.4	57.6	52.8	45.9	39.6	43.2	41.9	44.3	$12,059	$266	$11,793
Trafford Middle School	Public	6-8	100 E Brinton Ave	Trafford	15085	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 372-6600	334	22	15.5	21.0%	309 (92.5%)	8 (2.4%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	91.2	50^th of 893 public middle schools	94.4%		93.7	33^rd of 883 public middle schools	96.3%	17			65.6	53.2	35.1	52.6		80.3	80.3			85.6	87.1	74.3	82.8	$15,948	$439	$15,509
West Hempfield Middle School	Public	6-8	156 Northumberland Road	Irwin	15642	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 850-2140	400	30	13.1	44.0%	364 (91.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.0%)	76.9	178^th of 893 public middle schools	80.1%		75.4	185^th of 883 public middle schools	79.0%	7			53.1	43.5	35.6	43.6		65.9	65.9			67.0	67.7	56.5	63.6	$17,827	$589	$17,238
Pleasant Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	404 Old Clairton Road	Pittsburgh	15236	Allegheny County	West Jefferson Hills School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 655-8680	798	49	16.4	27.1%	685 (85.8%)	19 (2.4%)	21 (2.6%)	54 (6.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.3%)	89.8	64^th of 893 public middle schools	92.8%		82.7	116^th of 883 public middle schools	86.9%	52			61.3	45.1	46.6	51.0		76.1	76.1			79.4	78.3	79.2	78.9	$13,874	$488	$13,386
Steel Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	3114 Main St	Munhall	15120	Allegheny County	Steel Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 464-3600	404	32	12.5	100.0%	199 (49.3%)	150 (37.1%)	6 (1.5%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.6%)	39.7	554^th of 893 public middle schools	38.0%		37.6	573^rd of 883 public middle schools	35.1%	19		29.1	17.2	27.1	21.5	23.7		55.2	55.2		45.4	32.3	46.9	46.9	42.7	$17,510	$928	$16,581

Frequently Asked Questions about Elizabeth Forward Middle School

Is Elizabeth Forward Middle School a good school?

Elizabeth Forward Middle School ranks 161^st of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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Elizabeth Forward School District

How many students attend Elizabeth Forward Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 550 students attended Elizabeth Forward Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Elizabeth Forward Middle School?

Students at Elizabeth Forward Middle School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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