West Forest JSHS

Forest Area SD
22318 Route 62 Box 15
Tionesta, PA 16353
109 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
West Forest Junior-Senior High School is a public educational institution located in Tionesta, Pennsylvania, serving as a key component of the Forest Area School District. Situated in a rural, woodland setting, the school provides a comprehensive educational experience for students in grades 7 through 12. Its curriculum is designed to balance core academic requirements with opportunities for students to prepare for post-secondary education or direct entry into the workforce, maintaining a focus on the unique needs of a small-town student population.

As a central hub for the local community, West Forest JSHS emphasizes a supportive environment where faculty and staff aim to foster student growth through both academic rigor and extracurricular involvement. The school utilizes its small-school atmosphere to encourage close relationships between teachers and students, promoting a collaborative learning culture. By leveraging resources from the Forest Area School District, the school remains committed to providing essential technology, athletics, and student services that help prepare its youth for success beyond their graduation in the Allegheny National Forest region.
109
Total Students
21.8
Full-Time Teachers
5.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    101 (92.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    5 (4.6 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.8 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.9 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Forest Area SD
Phone: (814)755-3611
Website: http://www.forestareaschools.org
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 109
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 21.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 5.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 12
Grade 8 16
Grade 9 21
Grade 10 22
Grade 11 21
Grade 12 17
Gender Ratio