Forbes School

Public K-6

 281 N 200 E
       American Fork, UT  84003


(801) 610-8705

District: Alpine District

SchoolDigger Rank:
348th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,414 Help


Students who attend Forbes School usually attend:

Middle:    American Fork Junior High
High:    American Fork High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.9 Help
Number of students:  424

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.8%
Hispanic:
18.4%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41% Help


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Compare Details Forbes School ranks worse than 62% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 47th among 54 ranked elementary schools in the Alpine District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.11. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.8%), Hispanic (18.4%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forbes School is 22.9, which is the 11th best among 54 elementary schools in the Alpine District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forbes School is $7,414, which is the 17th highest among 54 elementary schools in the Alpine District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Forbes School:

SchoolDigger ranks Forbes School 348th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Forbes School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Alpine District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alpine District 29th of 100 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Forbes School

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Rank History for all students at Forbes School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 33.41 373rd 498 25.1%
2009 31.49 397th 509 22.0%
2010 33.32 401st 518 22.6%
2011 57.49 287th 563 49.0%
2012 68.45 190th 579 67.2%
2013 62.66 253rd 576 56.1%
2014 43.59 309th 509 39.3%
2015 60.64 215th 537 60.0%
2016 57.62 231st 533 56.7%
2017 62.67 193rd 526 63.3%
2018 48.10 282nd 528 46.6%
2019 51.27 285th 572 50.2%
2021 55.84 247th 559 55.8%
2022 36.55 354th 551 35.8%
2023 39.11 348th 561 38.0%
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Rank History for White students at Forbes School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.70 354th 435 18.6%
2023 10.26 404th 428 5.6%
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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board 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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Data source: Utah State Board of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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Reviews:
by a teacher
Thursday, March 18, 2021

Open Quote Former sub: kids who had serious behavioural issues were returned to class rather than staying with the principal. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, September 9, 2019

Open Quote Forbes is a great school with great teachers. I love the teachers, administration, and school community. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, August 14, 2017

Open Quote Awesome principal and teachers! Great, safe place for my kids to be taught. They make it easy to volunteer in classes and be involved. Miss Jones, the principal, is very engaged with the kids. Everytime I go to the school she is there being her awesome self. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Forbes School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 762 1 5 2 11 n/a n/a 0 781
1989 750 1 5 4 3 n/a n/a 0 763
1990 716 2 1 6 5 n/a n/a 0 730
1991 712 2 1 5 4 n/a n/a 0 724
1992 708 2 4 7 4 n/a n/a 0 725
1993 681 5 7 10 3 n/a n/a 0 706
1994 675 3 9 12 4 n/a n/a 0 703
1995 669 3 5 12 3 n/a n/a 0 692
1996 669 3 5 12 3 n/a n/a 0 692
1997 571 2 4 24 4 n/a n/a 0 605
1998 605 1 11 17 4 n/a n/a 0 638
1999 612 2 0 17 2 n/a n/a 0 633
2000 612 2 0 21 1 n/a n/a 0 636
2001 594 2 5 27 4 n/a n/a 0 632
2002 542 3 7 29 2 n/a n/a 0 583
2003 542 3 7 29 2 n/a n/a 0 583
2004 567 2 7 30 1 n/a n/a 0 607
2005 599 3 8 29 2 n/a n/a 0 641
2006 579 5 8 36 1 n/a n/a 0 629
2007 563 5 9 35 1 n/a n/a 0 613
2008 654 4 8 52 1 n/a n/a 2 721
2009 557 4 5 43 1 n/a n/a 0 610
2010 469 2 7 38 0 n/a n/a 102 618
2011 508 4 2 44 2 7 3 0 570
2012 488 6 3 52 1 7 4 0 561
2013 489 6 2 49 1 5 8 0 560
2014 508 7 1 61 2 6 11 0 596
2015 474 2 1 53 3 8 9 0 550
2016 439 2 1 59 3 5 8 0 517
2017 420 1 0 57 2 4 14 0 498
2018 402 7 2 61 2 6 18 0 498
2019 393 6 1 81 3 8 18 0 510
2020 344 5 0 68 2 11 20 0 450
2021 311 5 0 61 2 14 23 0 416
2022 293 5 3 70 2 9 30 0 412
2023 300 5 2 78 2 11 26 0 424

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 Forbes School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 781 26.8 29.1 n/a
1989 763 28.0 27.2 n/a
1990 730 25.5 28.6 16.3
1991 724 24.8 29.1 17.4
1992 725 26.7 27.1 23.6
1993 706 24.5 28.8 24.8
1994 703 26.9 26.1 22.2
1995 692 30.0 23.1 18.1
1996 692 30.0 23.1 18.1
1997 605 27.6 21.9 17.4
1998 638 31.6 20.2 18.3
1999 633 31.6 20.0 37.4
2000 636 30.5 20.9 31.8
2001 632 29.9 21.1 30.2
2002 583 26.4 22.1 37.2
2003 583 26.4 22.1 37.2
2004 607 26.1 23.3 41.8
2005 641 28.6 22.4 38.2
2006 629 33.0 19.1 42.6
2007 613 30.4 20.2 26.6
2008 721 27.6 26.1 30.6
2009 610 28.8 20.7 39.3
2010 618 25.4 24.2 57.8
2011 570 22.8 24.9 50.4
2012 561 25.4 22.0 45.5
2013 560 26.4 21.1 56.4
2014 596 27.1 21.9 43.6
2015 550 n/a n/a 38
2016 517 n/a n/a 31.1
2017 498 27.1 18.3 23.5
2018 498 n/a n/a 20.3
2019 510 23.6 21.5 15.3
2020 450 23.5 19.0 38
2021 416 n/a n/a 30.5
2022 412 19.7 20.8 32.3
2023 424 18.5 22.9 41

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 Forbes School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 781 26.8 29.1 n/a
1989 763 28.0 27.2 n/a
1990 730 25.5 28.6 16.3
1991 724 24.8 29.1 17.4
1992 725 26.7 27.1 23.6
1993 706 24.5 28.8 24.8
1994 703 26.9 26.1 22.2
1995 692 30.0 23.1 18.1
1996 692 30.0 23.1 18.1
1997 605 27.6 21.9 17.4
1998 638 31.6 20.2 18.3
1999 633 31.6 20.0 37.4
2000 636 30.5 20.9 31.8
2001 632 29.9 21.1 30.2
2002 583 26.4 22.1 37.2
2003 583 26.4 22.1 37.2
2004 607 26.1 23.3 41.8
2005 641 28.6 22.4 38.2
2006 629 33.0 19.1 42.6
2007 613 30.4 20.2 26.6
2008 721 27.6 26.1 30.6
2009 610 28.8 20.7 39.3
2010 618 25.4 24.2 57.8
2011 570 22.8 24.9 50.4
2012 561 25.4 22.0 45.5
2013 560 26.4 21.1 56.4
2014 596 27.1 21.9 43.6
2015 550 n/a n/a 38
2016 517 n/a n/a 31.1
2017 498 27.1 18.3 23.5
2018 498 n/a n/a 20.3
2019 510 23.6 21.5 15.3
2020 450 23.5 19.0 38
2021 416 n/a n/a 30.5
2022 412 19.7 20.8 32.3
2023 424 18.5 22.9 41

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 Forbes School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $462 (6.2%) $6,952 (93.8%) $7,414

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Forbes School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 285th of 572 Elementary schoolsRanks 348th of 561 Elementary schools
 12.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forbes School)48.352
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)52.752.5
 0.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)46.846.2
 0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forbes School)31.744
 12.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)54.454.9
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)50.249
 1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forbes School)54.137.3
 16.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)53.552.6
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.344.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forbes School)34.428.9
 5.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)54.158.9
 4.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)49.350.1
 0.8%
4th Grade Science (Forbes School)63.927.2
 36.7%
   4th Grade Science (Alpine District)5957.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade Science (Utah)51.149.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forbes School)46.646.4
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)56.258.7
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.949
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forbes School)43.846.4
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)53.653.5
 0.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)4945.3
 3.7%
5th Grade Science (Forbes School)47.953.6
 5.7%
   5th Grade Science (Alpine District)60.358.5
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (Utah)51.951.2
 0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Forbes School)54.745.1
 9.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)55.854.7
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.945.3
 3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Forbes School)4031.3
 8.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)44.748.2
 3.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)39.235.4
 3.8%
6th Grade Science (Forbes School)65.345.1
 20.2%
   6th Grade Science (Alpine District)63.664.4
 0.8%
   6th Grade Science (Utah)57.755.5
 2.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students510424
 16.9%
African American65
 16.7%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic8178
 3.7%
Pacific Islander811
 37.5%
White393300
 23.7%
Two or More Races1826
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.3%41%
 25.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Forbes School

In the 2022-23 school year, 424 students attended Forbes School.

Forbes School ranks 348th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Forbes School are 71% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% African American.

Students who attend Forbes School usually go on to attend:

Middle : American Fork Junior High
High : American Fork High


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