Belle Vernon Area High School vs. Albert Gallatin Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Belle Vernon Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 764 students in grades 9-12, Belle Vernon Area High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 993 students in grades 9-12, Albert Gallatin Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 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 48% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
764 students
993 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1240 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
40-59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
210
236
Grade 10 Students
197
276
Grade 11 Students
161
253
Grade 12 Students
196
228
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
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n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
90%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%