Blackhawk High School vs. Beaver Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blackhawk High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 763 students in grades 9-12, Blackhawk High School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
763 students
650 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#913 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#413 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
168
180
Grade 10 Students
185
146
Grade 11 Students
191
158
Grade 12 Students
219
166
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
93%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%