Bellefonte Area High School vs. Bald Eagle Area Ms/shs
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School Overview
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Bald Eagle Area Ms/shs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 850 students in grades 9-12, Bellefonte Area High School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 832 students in grades 6-12, Bald Eagle Area Ms/shs 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 36% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
850 students
832 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1587 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1509 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
115
Grade 7 Students
-
124
Grade 8 Students
-
116
Grade 9 Students
216
122
Grade 10 Students
206
118
Grade 11 Students
193
122
Grade 12 Students
235
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%