Bellefonte Area High School vs. Bald Eagle Area Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bellefonte Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Bald Eagle Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 894 students in grades 9-12, Bellefonte Area High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher 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 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
894 students
845 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1438 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
116
Grade 7 Students
-
111
Grade 8 Students
-
126
Grade 9 Students
247
116
Grade 10 Students
205
127
Grade 11 Students
208
118
Grade 12 Students
234
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
93%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
