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Blackhawk School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,554 students in Blackhawk School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Blackhawk School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
2,316 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Blackhawk School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
47 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
29 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
2,149 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
93%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
174
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
182
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
161
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
171
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
174
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
165
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
171
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
190
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
194
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
210
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
173
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
185
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,679 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 $16,775 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,679
$23,649
Spending / Student
$16,775
$23,073
Best Blackhawk School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blackhawk Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
635 Shenango Rd
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-5050
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-5050
Grades: K-4
| 708 students
Rank: #22.
Highland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
402 Shenango Rd
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-1700
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-1700
Grades: 5-8
| 700 students
Rank: n/an/a
Patterson Primary School
Magnet School
701 Darlington Rd
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-1268
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-1268
Grades: K-2
| 146 students
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