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Big Beaver Falls Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,191 students in Big Beaver Falls Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Big Beaver Falls Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
1,664 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Big Beaver Falls Area SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#516 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
71 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
368 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
22%
16%
# White Students
835 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
50%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
378 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
23%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
144
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
116
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
117
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
138
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
149
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
110
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
97
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,992 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,376 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,992
$23,665
Spending / Student
$18,376
$23,089
Best Big Beaver Falls Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Big Beaver Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
588 Friendship Drive
Darlington, PA 16115
(724) 827-2828
Darlington, PA 16115
(724) 827-2828
Grades: K-5
| 319 students
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
805 15th Street
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-3420
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-3420
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #33.
Beaver Falls MiddleSchool
(Math: 6% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1601 8th Ave
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 846-5470
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 846-5470
Grades: 6-8
| 388 students
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