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North Star High School vs. Berlin Brothersvalley Sr. High School

Should I attend North Star High School or Berlin Brothersvalley 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
North Star High School
400 Ohio St
Boswell, PA 15531
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Berlin Brothersvalley Sr. High School
1025 E Main Street
Berlin, PA 15530
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

North Star High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 331 students in grades 9-12, North Star High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 207 students in grades 9-12, Berlin Brothersvalley Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% 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 80-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% 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
331 students
207 students
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This chart display total students of Berlin Brothersvalley Sr. High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
7:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Berlin Brothersvalley 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

65-69%
(Top 20% in PA)
80-89%
(Top 5% in PA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Star 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 Berlin Brothersvalley 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.
70-74%
(18-19 School Year Data)
70-79%
(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 North Star 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 Berlin Brothersvalley 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.
≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
This chart display graduation rate of North Star 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 Berlin Brothersvalley 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 Berlin Brothersvalley Sr. High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
102
56
Grade 10 Students
77
48
Grade 11 Students
74
46
Grade 12 Students
78
57

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
1%
n/a
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Berlin Brothersvalley Sr. High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
% Black
1%
n/a
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Berlin Brothersvalley Sr. High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
% White
97%
98%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Berlin Brothersvalley Sr. High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in North Star 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 Berlin Brothersvalley 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.
0.06
0.04
This chart display the diversity score of North Star 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 Berlin Brothersvalley 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
77%
28%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Star 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 Berlin Brothersvalley 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
6%
(19-20 School Year Data)
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Star High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Berlin Brothersvalley 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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