Bald Eagle Area Jr. Sr. High School vs. State College Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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State College Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
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 2,410 students in grades 8-12, State College Area High School ranks in the top 5% 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 91% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher 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 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
8-12
Total Students
842 students
2,410 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
203 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1252 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#34 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
76%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
115
-
Grade 7 Students
120
-
Grade 8 Students
113
1
Grade 9 Students
123
565
Grade 10 Students
117
611
Grade 11 Students
129
589
Grade 12 Students
125
644
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
95%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
