Butler Area Sr. High School vs. Seneca Valley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Butler Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Seneca Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,481 students in grades 10-12, Butler Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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 2,313 students in grades 9-12, Seneca Valley High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
1,481 students
2,313 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
166 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1164 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#721 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
87%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
-
570
Grade 10 Students
529
563
Grade 11 Students
461
578
Grade 12 Students
490
602
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
93%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%