Blackhawk High School vs. Beaver Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Beaver Area Sr. 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 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).
Serving 644 students in grades 9-12, Beaver Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
762 students
644 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#473 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#56 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
194
174
Grade 10 Students
210
159
Grade 11 Students
173
141
Grade 12 Students
185
170
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
94%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%