Bellefonte Area Middle School vs. Bald Eagle Area Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Bellefonte Area Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 576 students in grades 6-8, Bellefonte Area Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
576 students
842 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1570 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1252 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
172
115
Grade 7 Students
209
120
Grade 8 Students
195
113
Grade 9 Students
-
123
Grade 10 Students
-
117
Grade 11 Students
-
129
Grade 12 Students
-
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
91%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
