Blackhawk High School vs. Beaver Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blackhawk High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Beaver Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 682 students in grades 9-12, Beaver Area Sr. 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 20%).
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 80-84% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
759 students
682 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#622 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
211
173
Grade 10 Students
183
150
Grade 11 Students
188
170
Grade 12 Students
177
189
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
93%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%