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Bellefonte Area High School vs. State College Area High School

Should you attend Bellefonte Area High School or State College Area 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
Bellefonte Area High School
830 E Bishop St
Bellefonte, PA 16823
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
State College Area High School
650 Westerly Pkwy
State College, PA 16801
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings
n/a

State College Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
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 2,402 students in grades 8-12, State College Area High School ranks in the top 10% 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 59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
850 students
2,402 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
207 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1

Test Scores

#1587 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#272 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
40-44%
(Top 50% in PA)
59%
(Top 30% in PA)
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
86%
(Top 5% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
<50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
76%
(Top 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
95%
(Top 30% in PA)
94%
(Top 50% in PA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
216
604
Grade 10 Students
206
584
Grade 11 Students
193
574
Grade 12 Students
235
640

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
91%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
0.17
0.41

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
 
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