Penns Valley Area Jr. Sr. High School vs. Bellefonte Area High School
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School Overview
School
Penns Valley Area Jr. Sr. High School
4545 Penns Valley Road
Spring Mills, PA 16875
Spring Mills, PA 16875
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Penns Valley Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Bellefonte Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 688 students in grades 7-12, Penns Valley Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 894 students in grades 9-12, Bellefonte 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 50%).
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 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
688 students
894 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1528 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
108
-
Grade 8 Students
113
-
Grade 9 Students
135
247
Grade 10 Students
120
205
Grade 11 Students
103
208
Grade 12 Students
109
234
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
96%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%