For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,486 students in Brownsville Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Brownsville Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
1,486 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Brownsville Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#561 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
57%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.58
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
137 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
9%
14%
# White Students
1,161 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
78%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
123
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
99
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
137
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
126
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
84
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
87
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,283 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,672 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,283
$23,649
Spending / Student
$19,672
$23,073
Best Brownsville Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brownsville Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
One Falcon Drive
Brownsville, PA 15417
(724) 785-8200
Brownsville, PA 15417
(724) 785-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 434 students
Rank: #22.
Brownsville Area Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7 Falcon Drive
Brownsville, PA 15417
(724) 785-9600
Brownsville, PA 15417
(724) 785-9600
Grades: K-5
| 700 students
Rank: #33.
Brownsville Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Three Falcon Drive
Brownsville, PA 15417
(724) 785-2155
Brownsville, PA 15417
(724) 785-2155
Grades: 6-8
| 352 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Brownsville Area School District?
Brownsville Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,486 students.
What is the rank of Brownsville Area School District?
Brownsville Area School District is ranked #565 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Brownsville Area School District?
78% of Brownsville Area School District students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brownsville Area School District?
Brownsville Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Brownsville Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,672 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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