Belle Vernon Area High School vs. Albert Gallatin Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belle Vernon Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Albert Gallatin Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 752 students in grades 9-12, Belle Vernon Area 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 964 students in grades 9-12, Albert Gallatin Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 50% 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 70-74% (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 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
752 students
964 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#459 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#923 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
208
245
Grade 10 Students
193
230
Grade 11 Students
197
250
Grade 12 Students
154
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
87%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%