Blacklick Valley Jr. Sr. High School vs. Central Cambria High School
Should you attend Blacklick Valley Jr. Sr. High School or Central Cambria High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blacklick Valley Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Central Cambria 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 272 students in grades 7-12, Blacklick Valley Jr. Sr. High 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 509 students in grades 9-12, Central Cambria High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
272 students
509 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1951 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#213 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
39
-
Grade 8 Students
35
-
Grade 9 Students
50
124
Grade 10 Students
49
120
Grade 11 Students
51
136
Grade 12 Students
48
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
n/a
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
99%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.02
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
