📍 300 Marion St, Old Forge, Lackawanna County, 18518
Old Forge JSHS is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Old Forge, Lackawanna County. The school has 453 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Old Forge SD school district. It serves grades 7–12 in a suburban setting. The school employs 34.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 13.2:1. 52% of students are proficient in reading. 32% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 95%. The school offers 2 AP courses, dual enrollment. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Old Forge JSHS enrolls 453 students across grades 7–12. The student body is 54% male and 46% female. A teaching staff of 34.3 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 77% White, 11% Hispanic or Latino and 4.9% Black or African American.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 350 | 77% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 | 11% |
| Black or African American | 22 | 4.9% |
| Two or more races | 20 | 4.4% |
| Asian | 9 | 2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
163 of the school's 453 students (36%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 162 qualify for free lunch and 1 for a reduced price. The school participates in the National School Lunch Program. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Old Forge JSHS is located in a suburban setting (NCES locale: Suburb, Large). Virtual instruction: Supplemental Virtual. The school receives targeted-assistance Title I funding for eligible students. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district PA-80, state senate district 22, state house district 114.
Old Forge JSHS is one of 2 schools in Old Forge SD, based in Old Forge, Pennsylvania. The district serves 986 students district-wide and employs 74 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 453 students, Old Forge JSHS is close to the district average of about 493 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Suburb - Large