Park Forest Middle School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Serving 808 students in grades 6-8, Park Forest Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 77% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 808 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 20% in PA
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 77% (Top 20%)
: 76% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Park Forest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Park Forest Middle School's student population of 808 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 60 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Park Forest Middle School
6	266
7	265
8	277

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Total Students

808 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Park Forest Middle School
2023	815
2022	800
2021	797
2020	785
2019	785
2018	793
2017	793
2016	810
2015	847
2014	826
2013	824
2012	788
2011	823
2010	840
2009	830
2008	825
2007	847
2006	883
2005	913
2004	904
2003	947
2002	900
2001	879
2000	846
1999	843
1998	839
1997	892
1996	907
1995	1,108
1994	1,021
1993	964
1992	934
1991	947
1990	887
1989	815
1988	840
1987	876

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

60 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Park Forest Middle School
2023	62
2022	65
2021	67
2020	66
2019	66
2018	68
2017	68
2016	69
2015	67
2014	65
2013	65
2012	67
2011	67
2010	68
2009	67
2008	66
2007	69
2006	64
2005	69
2004	69
2003	68
2002	72
2001	67
2000	66
1999	62
1998	60
1997	56
1996	55
1995	60
1994	60
1993	63
1992	73
1991	75
1990	61
1989	61
1988	60
1987	57

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Rankings

Park Forest Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Park Forest Middle School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#436 out of 2733 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Park Forest Middle School
2023	#436
2022	#623
2021	#704
2019	#530
2018	#725
2017	#774
2016	#909
2015	#919
2014	#286
2013	#356
2012	#324

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55%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Park Forest Middle School	Pennsylvania	State College Area School District
2023	55%	38%	62%
2022	49%	36%	60%
2021	39%	38%	62%
2019	62%	45%	66%
2018	57%	45%	63%
2017	59%	46%	63%
2016	60%	46%	65%
2015	56%	43%	64%
2014	88%	72%	85%
2013	89%	73%	88%
2012	91%	74%	87%

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77%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Park Forest Middle School	Pennsylvania	State College Area School District
2022	77%	55%	76%
2021	71%	55%	73%
2019	82%	62%	80%
2018	80%	63%	63%
2017	79%	63%	80%
2016	73%	62%	79%
2015	74%	62%	79%
2014	87%	70%	83%
2013	86%	70%	84%
2012	88%	71%	84%
2011	89%	73%	85%

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76%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Park Forest Middle School	Pennsylvania	State College Area School District
2022	76%	57%	80%
2021	72%	64%	81%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Park Forest Middle School	Pennsylvania	State College Area School District
2023	13:1	13:1	12:1
2022	12:1	13:1	13:1
2021	12:1	14:1	13:1
2020	12:1	14:1	13:1
2019	12:1	14:1	13:1
2018	12:1	15:1	13:1
2017	12:1	14:1	13:1
2016	12:1	15:1	13:1
2015	13:1	15:1	13:1
2014	13:1	15:1	13:1
2013	13:1	15:1	13:1
2012	12:1	15:1	13:1
2011	12:1	14:1	13:1
2010	12:1	14:1	13:1
2009	12:1	14:1	13:1
2008	12:1	14:1	13:1
2007	12:1	16:1	14:1
2006	14:1	16:1	14:1
2005	13:1	16:1	14:1
2004	13:1	16:1	14:1
2003	14:1	16:1	15:1
2002	13:1	16:1	15:1
2001	13:1	17:1	15:1
2000	13:1	17:1	16:1
1999	14:1	17:1	16:1
1998	14:1	18:1	16:1
1997	16:1	18:1	17:1
1996	16:1	18:1	17:1
1995	19:1	19:1	19:1
1994	17:1	19:1	18:1
1993	15:1	19:1	18:1
1992	13:1	17:1	15:1
1991	13:1	17:1	15:1
1990	15:1	17:1	16:1
1989	13:1	17:1	15:1
1988	14:1	17:1	16:1
1987	15:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Park Forest Middle School	Pennsylvania	State College Area School District
2023	9%	5%	8%
2022	9%	4%	9%
2021	8%	4%	9%
2020	7%	4%	9%
2019	7%	4%	9%
2018	10%	4%	9%
2017	10%	4%	9%
2016	11%	4%	9%
2015	9%	4%	8%
2014	8%	4%	7%
2013	8%	4%	7%
2012	8%	3%	7%
2011	7%	4%	6%
2010	7%	4%	7%
2009	8%	4%	8%
2008	7%	3%	6%
2007	6%	3%	6%
2006	6%	3%	6%
2005	6%	2%	6%
2004	6%	2%	7%
2003	6%	3%	7%
2002	6%	2%	7%
2001	6%	2%	7%
2000	7%	2%	6%
1999	6%	2%	6%
1998	4%	2%	6%
1997	6%	2%	6%
1996	5%	2%	6%
1995	4%	2%	6%
1994	3%	2%	6%
1993	5%	2%	7%
1992	4%	2%	6%
1991	4%	2%	6%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Park Forest Middle School	Pennsylvania	State College Area School District
2023	4%	14%	5%
2022	5%	14%	4%
2021	5%	13%	4%
2020	5%	12%	4%
2019	5%	12%	4%
2018	4%	11%	3%
2017	4%	11%	3%
2016	3%	10%	3%
2015	3%	10%	3%
2014	2%	9%	3%
2013	2%	9%	3%
2012	2%	9%	3%
2011	3%	8%	3%
2010	4%	9%	4%
2009	3%	7%	3%
2008	3%	7%	3%
2007	3%	7%	3%
2006	4%	6%	2%
2005	4%	6%	2%
2004	4%	6%	3%
2003	3%	5%	3%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	2%
2000	2%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	3%	4%	2%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	2%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	2%	3%	1%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Park Forest Middle School	Pennsylvania	State College Area School District
2023	1%	14%	3%
2022	2%	14%	3%
2021	2%	15%	3%
2020	2%	15%	2%
2019	2%	15%	2%
2018	2%	15%	2%
2017	2%	15%	2%
2016	3%	15%	2%
2015	2%	15%	2%
2014	3%	15%	3%
2013	3%	15%	3%
2012	2%	15%	3%
2011	3%	15%	3%
2010	4%	15%	3%
2009	3%	16%	2%
2008	3%	16%	3%
2007	3%	16%	3%
2006	2%	16%	3%
2005	3%	16%	3%
2004	3%	16%	3%
2003	2%	15%	3%
2002	4%	15%	3%
2001	4%	15%	4%
2000	5%	15%	4%
1999	4%	15%	4%
1998	3%	15%	4%
1997	4%	14%	4%
1996	3%	14%	3%
1995	3%	14%	3%
1994	3%	14%	3%
1993	3%	13%	3%
1992	3%	13%	3%
1991	2%	13%	3%

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White

78%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Park Forest Middle School	Pennsylvania	State College Area School District
2023	79%	62%	77%
2022	77%	63%	77%
2021	78%	63%	78%
2020	80%	65%	79%
2019	80%	65%	79%
2018	77%	66%	80%
2017	77%	66%	80%
2016	78%	68%	81%
2015	84%	68%	82%
2014	85%	69%	83%
2013	85%	70%	84%
2012	85%	71%	84%
2011	84%	71%	85%
2010	85%	72%	86%
2009	86%	73%	87%
2008	87%	74%	88%
2007	88%	74%	88%
2006	88%	75%	89%
2005	87%	76%	89%
2004	87%	76%	87%
2003	88%	77%	86%
2002	89%	78%	88%
2001	89%	78%	87%
2000	86%	79%	88%
1999	89%	79%	88%
1998	91%	79%	89%
1997	87%	80%	88%
1996	91%	80%	90%
1995	90%	81%	89%
1994	93%	81%	90%
1993	91%	82%	88%
1992	91%	82%	90%
1991	92%	82%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Park Forest Middle School	Pennsylvania	State College Area School District
2023	6%	5%	7%
2022	7%	5%	7%
2021	7%	5%	6%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	7%	4%	6%
2017	7%	4%	6%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	2%	3%	5%
2014	2%	3%	4%
2013	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Park Forest Middle School	Pennsylvania	State College Area School District
2023	0.37	0.58	0.40
2022	0.40	0.57	0.39
2021	0.38	0.57	0.38
2020	0.35	0.54	0.37
2019	0.35	0.54	0.37
2018	0.39	0.53	0.35
2017	0.39	0.53	0.35
2016	0.38	0.51	0.33
2015	0.29	0.51	0.32
2014	0.27	0.50	0.31
2013	0.27	0.48	0.29
2012	0.27	0.47	0.29
2011	0.30	0.47	0.27
2010	0.27	0.46	0.25
2009	0.26	0.44	0.24
2008	0.24	0.43	0.22
2007	0.22	0.42	0.22
2006	0.22	0.41	0.20
2005	0.24	0.40	0.20
2004	0.24	0.40	0.23
2003	0.22	0.39	0.25
2002	0.20	0.37	0.22
2001	0.20	0.37	0.22
2000	0.25	0.35	0.22
1999	0.20	0.35	0.21
1998	0.16	0.35	0.21
1997	0.24	0.34	0.21
1996	0.17	0.34	0.20
1995	0.19	0.33	0.20
1994	0.13	0.33	0.19
1993	0.17	0.31	0.22
1992	0.16	0.31	0.19
1991	0.15	0.31	0.18

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Eligible for

14%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Park Forest Middle School	Pennsylvania	State College Area School District
2023	13%	54%	17%
2022	12%	50%	15%
2021	11%	49%	13%
2020	14%	48%	17%
2019	14%	48%	17%
2018	11%	41%	15%
2017	11%	41%	15%
2016	15%	44%	14%
2015	12%	41%	13%
2014	10%	38%	14%
2013	13%	36%	17%
2012	8%	34%	11%
2011	12%	33%	12%
2010	12%	31%	12%
2009	9%	27%	10%
2008	6%	25%	9%
2007	7%	24%	9%
2006	8%	25%	9%
2005	10%	22%	9%
2004	8%	22%	8%
2003	10%	23%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Park Forest Middle School	Pennsylvania	State College Area School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2021	2%	2%	2%
2020	4%	3%	3%
2019	4%	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	3%
2012	2%	6%	3%
2011	2%	6%	3%
2010	3%	7%	4%
2009	4%	7%	4%
2008	5%	6%	4%
2007	5%	6%	4%
2006	4%	7%	5%
2005	5%	6%	4%
2004	4%	6%	4%
2003	5%	6%	4%
2002	4%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

State College Area School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Park Forest Middle School's ranking?

Park Forest Middle School is ranked #436 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Park Forest Middle School often compared to?

Park Forest Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mount Nittany Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 77% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Park Forest Middle School?

808 students attend Park Forest Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Park Forest Middle School students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Park Forest Middle School?

Park Forest Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Park Forest Middle School offer ?

Park Forest Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Park Forest Middle School part of?

Park Forest Middle School is part of State College Area School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 808 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 20%
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 77% (Top 20%)
: 76% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education