Beaver Falls Area Sr. High School vs. Blackhawk High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beaver Falls Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Blackhawk High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 469 students in grades 9-12, Beaver Falls Area Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 762 students in grades 9-12, Blackhawk High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
469 students
762 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1454 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#473 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
134
194
Grade 10 Students
128
210
Grade 11 Students
110
173
Grade 12 Students
97
185
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
26%
1%
% White
50%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%