Bald Eagle Area Jr. Sr. High School vs. Bellefonte Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Bellefonte Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 842 students in grades 6-12, Bald Eagle Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the top 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 45% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 847 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
842 students
847 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1252 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#922 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
≥50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
<50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
115
-
Grade 7 Students
120
-
Grade 8 Students
113
-
Grade 9 Students
123
202
Grade 10 Students
117
236
Grade 11 Students
129
195
Grade 12 Students
125
214
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
95%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
