Forest Hills JSHS

Forest Hills JSHS is a middle-of-the-pack secondary school in Sidman, Pennsylvania, operated by Forest Hills SD. The school hosts 798 students in grades 7 through 12.

Forest Hills SD comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 1,792 students; Forest Hills JSHS is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Forest Hills JSHS reports that nearly all students (95%) are White. Other groups include 3% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Forest Hills JSHS has 56 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.2:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is north of Cambria County's rate of about 73%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Forest Hills JSHS sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 35.0%; this one delivers 48.9%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Cambria County indicate the typical household earns roughly $58,418 per year, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Cambria County runs 37 public schools (combined enrollment of about 15,789 students), of which Forest Hills JSHS is one.

Nearest neighbor: Forest Hills El Sch, around 0.1 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Forest Hills JSHS at 5th of 5; the average score across the group is 65.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Forest Hills JSHS has decreased 4%, going from 829 students in 2018 to 798 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Forest Hills JSHS typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.