Top Rankings
Bald Eagle Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,521 students in Bald Eagle Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Bald Eagle Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
1,521 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Bald Eagle Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#276 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.58
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
17 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,443 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
95%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
124
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
102
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
114
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
105
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
108
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
126
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
123
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,892 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,959 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,892
$23,649
Spending / Student
$19,959
$23,073
Best Bald Eagle Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Howard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
255 School Street
Howard, PA 16841
(814) 625-2423
Howard, PA 16841
(814) 625-2423
Grades: K-5
| 90 students
Rank: #22.
Mountaintop Area Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 School Dr # 865
Snow Shoe, PA 16874
(814) 387-6861
Snow Shoe, PA 16874
(814) 387-6861
Grades: K-5
| 116 students
Rank: #33.
Port Matilda Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
209 Locust Street
Port Matilda, PA 16870
(814) 692-7429
Port Matilda, PA 16870
(814) 692-7429
Grades: K-5
| 100 students
Rank: #44.
Bald Eagle Area Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
710 S Eagle Valley Rd
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-4868
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-4868
Grades: 6-12
| 842 students
Rank: #55.
Wingate Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
776 S Eagle Valley Rd
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-4872
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-4872
Grades: K-5
| 373 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bald Eagle Area School District?
Bald Eagle Area School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,521 students.
What is the rank of Bald Eagle Area School District?
Bald Eagle Area School District is ranked #281 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bald Eagle Area School District?
95% of Bald Eagle Area School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bald Eagle Area School District?
Bald Eagle Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Bald Eagle Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,959 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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