Bald Eagle Area Jr. Sr. High School vs. State College Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bald Eagle Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
State College Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 845 students in grades 6-12, Bald Eagle Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 2,436 students in grades 8-12, State College Area High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
8-12
Total Students
845 students
2,436 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
201 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1438 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#601 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
<50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
116
-
Grade 7 Students
111
-
Grade 8 Students
126
-
Grade 9 Students
116
616
Grade 10 Students
127
576
Grade 11 Students
118
617
Grade 12 Students
131
627
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
96%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%