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North Star High School vs. Berlin Brothersvalley Sr. High School

Should you attend North Star High School or Berlin Brothersvalley Sr. 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
North Star High School
400 Ohio St
Boswell, PA 15531
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Berlin Brothersvalley Sr. High School
1025 E Main Street
Berlin, PA 15530
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

North Star High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Berlin Brothersvalley Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 328 students in grades 9-12, North Star High School ranks in the top 20% 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 80-89% (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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 236 students in grades 9-12, Berlin Brothersvalley Sr. High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥80% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
328 students
236 students
This chart displays total students of North Star High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Berlin Brothersvalley Sr. High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of North Star High School
This chart displays gender of Berlin Brothersvalley Sr. High School
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of North Star High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Berlin Brothersvalley Sr. High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Star High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Berlin Brothersvalley Sr. High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#357 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
#233 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Star High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Berlin Brothersvalley Sr. High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
(Top 5% in PA)
≥80%
(Top 10% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Star High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Berlin Brothersvalley Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 30% in PA)
70-79%
(Top 20% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Star High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Berlin Brothersvalley Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
≥90%
(Top 1% in PA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Star High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
≥90%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays graduation rate of North Star High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Berlin Brothersvalley Sr. High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of North Star High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Berlin Brothersvalley Sr. High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
2
-
Grade 9 Students
71
67
Grade 10 Students
77
61
Grade 11 Students
98
57
Grade 12 Students
79
51

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Berlin Brothersvalley Sr. High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Star High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Berlin Brothersvalley Sr. High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
% Black
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Star High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Berlin Brothersvalley Sr. High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
% White
98%
95%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Star High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Berlin Brothersvalley Sr. High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Star High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Berlin Brothersvalley Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.04
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of North Star High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Berlin Brothersvalley Sr. High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Star High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Berlin Brothersvalley Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
(19-20 School Year Data)
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Star High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Berlin Brothersvalley Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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