State College Area High School vs. Bellefonte Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
State College Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Bellefonte Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,436 students in grades 8-12, State College Area High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), 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
8-12
9-12
Total Students
2,436 students
894 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
201 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#601 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
93%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
616
247
Grade 10 Students
576
205
Grade 11 Students
617
208
Grade 12 Students
627
234
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
77%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
