For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,309 students in Blackhawk SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Blackhawk SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
2,309 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Blackhawk SD School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 677 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.57
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
30 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
2,132 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
92%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
172
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
155
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
174
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
172
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
168
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
166
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
192
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
190
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
211
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
183
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
188
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
177
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,733 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 $16,826 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,733
$23,665
Spending / Student
$16,826
$23,089
Best Blackhawk SD School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blackhawk Intermediate School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
635 Shenango Rd
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-5050
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-5050
Grades: K-4
| 690 students
Rank: #22.
Blackhawk High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Blackhawk Rd
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 846-9600
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 846-9600
Grades: 9-12
| 759 students
Rank: #33.
Highland MiddleSchool
(Math: 33% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
402 Shenango Rd
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-1700
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-1700
Grades: 5-8
| 716 students
Rank: n/an/a
701 Darlington Rd
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-1268
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-1268
Grades: K-2
| 144 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Blackhawk SD School District?
Blackhawk SD School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,309 students.
What is the rank of Blackhawk SD School District?
Blackhawk SD School District is ranked #163 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Blackhawk SD School District?
92% of Blackhawk SD School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Blackhawk SD School District?
Blackhawk SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Blackhawk SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,826 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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