- Portage Area JSHS reported a higher students per counselor than Forest Hills JSHS (399:1 vs. 293.7:1).
- Forest Hills JSHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Portage Area JSHS (188 vs. 104).
- Forest Hills JSHS reported a higher dual enrollment than Portage Area JSHS (81 vs. 14).
- Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Forest Hills JSHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Portage Area JSHS (188 vs. 104).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Forest Hills JSHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Portage Area JSHS (121 vs. 62).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Forest Hills JSHS reported a higher dual enrollment than Portage Area JSHS (81 vs. 14).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Forest Hills JSHS reported a higher violent incidents than Portage Area JSHS (18 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Portage Area JSHS reported a higher students per counselor than Forest Hills JSHS (399:1 vs. 293.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Forest Hills JSHS
2 metrics were reported by Forest Hills JSHS. Comparable data for Portage Area JSHS is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
7
AP enrollment
119
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Forest Hills JSHS
$15,222.86
Portage Area JSHS
$16,281.29
Local revenue share
Forest Hills JSHS
21.6%
Portage Area JSHS
20.4%
State revenue share
Forest Hills JSHS
65.6%
Portage Area JSHS
68%
Federal revenue share
Forest Hills JSHS
12.8%
Portage Area JSHS
11.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Forest Hills JSHS
18%
Portage Area JSHS
21.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Cambria County
$56,292
Cambria County
$56,292
Poverty rate
Cambria County
14.2%
Cambria County
14.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cambria County
23%
Cambria County
23%
Unemployment rate
Cambria County
4.3%
Cambria County
4.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.