Bellefonte Area Middle School vs. Bald Eagle Area Ms/shs
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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 617 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 852 students in grades 6-12, Bald Eagle Area Ms/shs 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 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
617 students
852 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
236
130
Grade 7 Students
171
115
Grade 8 Students
210
117
Grade 9 Students
-
123
Grade 10 Students
-
123
Grade 11 Students
-
113
Grade 12 Students
-
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
