Brownsville Area High School vs. Belle Vernon Area High School
Should I attend Brownsville Area High School or Belle Vernon Area High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brownsville Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Belle Vernon Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 444 students in grades 9-12, Brownsville 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 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (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 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
444 students
764 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#855 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
143
210
Grade 10 Students
109
197
Grade 11 Students
91
161
Grade 12 Students
101
196
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
10%
2%
% White
80%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
