State College Area High School vs. Bald Eagle Area Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
State College Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 2,410 students in grades 8-12, State College Area High School ranks in the top 5% 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 91% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 23% of the student body (majority Asian and 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
8-12
6-12
Total Students
2,410 students
842 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
203 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#34 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1252 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
93%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
115
Grade 7 Students
-
120
Grade 8 Students
1
113
Grade 9 Students
565
123
Grade 10 Students
611
117
Grade 11 Students
589
129
Grade 12 Students
644
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
1%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
77%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
1%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
