Beaver Area Senior High School
Tel:
(724)774-0251
- Beaver Area Senior High School serves 691 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Beaver Area Senior High School's student population of 691 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 691 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Beaver Area Senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Beaver Area Senior High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #42 out of 2,835 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | 4% | 15% |
| White | 92% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.26 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Beaver Area SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Beaver Area Senior High School is Rochester High School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Beaver Area Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is College Square Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Beaver Beaver Area Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 334 students
0.2 miles
Gypsy Glen Rd
Beaver, PA 15009
(724)774-0253 0.2 7-8 334 - Beaver College Square Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 423 students
0.7 miles
375 College Ave
Beaver, PA 15009
(724)774-1168 0.7 K-2 423 - Baden Baden Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 539 students
1.7 miles
1016 State Street
Baden, PA 15005
(855)590-2227 1.7 K-7 539 - Beaver Dutch Ridge Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 608 students
1.9 miles
2220 Dutch Ridge Road
Beaver, PA 15009
(724)774-1017 1.9 3-6 608 - Rochester Rochester Area Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 333 students
2.3 miles
540 Reno Street
Rochester, PA 15074
(724)775-7500 2.3 K-5 333
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