Belle Vernon Area High School vs. Brownsville Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belle Vernon Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 735 students in grades 9-12, Belle Vernon Area High School ranks in the top 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 457 students in grades 9-12, Brownsville Area 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 <50% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than 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 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
735 students
457 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
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16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1195 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1666 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤10%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
191
141
Grade 10 Students
180
129
Grade 11 Students
180
90
Grade 12 Students
184
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
87%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
13%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%