Enrollment
98
High
DISTRICT 78 · STATE 738
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FOREST AREA SD·NCES 420828006161
West Forest JSHS
22318 Route 62 Box 15, Tionesta, PA 16353 · (814) 755-3611 · Forest County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL98 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 15% of Pennsylvania public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Pennsylvania public high schools
Student : Teacher
5.6:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.7:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
120%
118 students
DISTRICT 109% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 13 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 12 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 15 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 17 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 19 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 22 | 22% |
Student demographics
2%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
34.8%
PA avg 51.1% . +11.7pp since 2023
Math
17.4%
PA avg 43.0% . +6.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.8% | 17.4% |
| 2023-24 | 23.1% | 11.1% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where West Forest JSHS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 98 | #631 of 713 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
98
-33 (-25%) vs 2020
-58% since 1990-91, when it was 232
Student : Teacher
5.6:1
was 10.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 98 | 17.5 | 5.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 106 | 14.6 | 7.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 109 | 21.8 | 5.0:1 | 63% (69) |
| 2020-21 | 131 | 12 | 10.9:1 | 81% (106) |
| 2017-18 | 113 | 11.4 | 9.9:1 | 37% (42) |
| 2015-16 | 113 | 11 | 10.3:1 | 52% (59) |
| 2010-11 | 161 | 11 | 14.6:1 | 47% (75) |
| 2000-01 | 247 | 13 | 19.0:1 | 30% (74) |
| 1990-91 | 232 | 21 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Forest JSHS.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (113 to 98); teachers up 53% (11.4 to 17.5).
About West Forest JSHS
West Forest JSHS is a small high school with its address in Tionesta, Pennsylvania. A federal count lists 98 students at the school, in grades 7 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Pennsylvania is about 738, so this school runs 87% smaller than that.
Forest Area SD has a total of 4 schools and 326 students, West Forest JSHS among them.
Federal enrollment data show West Forest JSHS is 99% White. Forest County's residents are about 79% White, 20 points below the school's share. West Forest JSHS's diversity index is 2%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at West Forest JSHS is 17.5 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 5.6:1. That is lower than the 12.8:1 average for high schools in Pennsylvania.
Measured against Pennsylvania public high schools, West Forest JSHS receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
According to the American Community Survey, in Forest County, the median household income is $52,191, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 12% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. There are 4 public schools in Forest County, enrolling about 326 students in all.
The next-closest public school is West Forest Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. West Forest JSHS is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within ten miles.
The federal government classifies West Forest JSHS's location as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment has fallen by 33 students since 2020-21, to 98. The number of students per teacher fell from 10.9 to 5.6 over 4 years.
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Forest County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,715
Census ACS
Median income
$52,191
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
326 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Forest Area SD
- West Forest Elementary SchoolElementary · 100 students
- East Forest Elementary SchoolElementary · 70 students
- East Forest JSHSHigh · 58 students
Other schools in Tionesta
- North Clarion Co Elementary SchoolElementary · 334 students
- North Clarion Co JSHSHigh · 293 students
- West Forest Elementary SchoolElementary · 100 students
Nearby schools
- West Forest Elementary School0.0 mi · 100
- Pleasantville Elementary School8.4 mi · 201
- Tidioute Community CS9.7 mi · 289
- North Clarion Co JSHS11.2 mi · 293
- North Clarion Co Elementary School11.2 mi · 334
- Titusville Middle School13.3 mi · 411
Frequently asked questions
About West Forest JSHSHow large is West Forest JSHS?
West Forest JSHS enrolls approximately 98 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does West Forest JSHS serve?
West Forest JSHS serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at West Forest JSHS?
Approximately 5.6:1 students per teacher at West Forest JSHS.
What is the racial breakdown of students at West Forest JSHS?
At West Forest JSHS, the student body is approximately 99% White, 1% Hispanic.
Is West Forest JSHS public or private?
West Forest JSHS is a public K-12 school, overseen by Forest Area SD.
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