Central Valley High School vs. Blackhawk High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Blackhawk High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
750 students
759 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#622 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
<50%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
182
211
Grade 10 Students
181
183
Grade 11 Students
191
188
Grade 12 Students
196
177
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
85%
93%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%