Beaver Area Sr. High School vs. Central Valley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beaver Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Central Valley 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
Overview
Serving 650 students in grades 9-12, Beaver Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 721 students in grades 9-12, Central Valley High School ranks in the top 10% 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 38%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
650 students
721 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#413 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#234 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
180
179
Grade 10 Students
146
172
Grade 11 Students
158
182
Grade 12 Students
166
188
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
92%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%