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Central Valley High School vs. Beaver Area Sr. High School

Should I attend Central Valley High School or Beaver Area Sr. 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
Central Valley High School
160 Baker Road Ext
Monaca, PA 15061
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Beaver Area Sr. High School
Gypsy Glen Rd
Beaver, PA 15009
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Central Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Beaver Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 750 students in grades 9-12, Central Valley High School ranks in the top 5% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), 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
750 students
682 students
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This chart display total students of Beaver Area Sr. High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Beaver Area Sr. High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

85-89%
(Top 5% in PA)
70-74%
(Top 10% in PA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Beaver Area Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 1% in PA)(18-19 School Year Data)
80-84%
(Top 1% in PA)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beaver Area Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
90-94%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart display graduation rate of Central Valley High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Beaver Area Sr. High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Beaver Area Sr. High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
182
173
Grade 10 Students
181
150
Grade 11 Students
191
170
Grade 12 Students
196
189

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Beaver Area Sr. High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Valley High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Beaver Area Sr. High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
7%
2%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Central Valley High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Beaver Area Sr. High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
85%
92%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Central Valley High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Beaver Area Sr. High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Valley High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Beaver Area Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.27
0.15
This chart display the diversity score of Central Valley High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Beaver Area Sr. High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
20%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Beaver Area Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(20-21 School Year Data)
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Beaver Area Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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