Beaver Falls Area Sr. High School vs. Blackhawk High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beaver Falls Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Blackhawk High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 473 students in grades 9-12, Beaver Falls Area Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 759 students in grades 9-12, Blackhawk High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
473 students
759 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#622 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
<50%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
149
211
Grade 10 Students
117
183
Grade 11 Students
110
188
Grade 12 Students
97
177
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
25%
2%
% White
51%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
