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Penns Valley Area Jr. Sr. High School vs. Bellefonte Area High School

Should you attend Penns Valley Area Jr. Sr. High School or Bellefonte 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
Penns Valley Area Jr. Sr. High School
4545 Penns Valley Road
Spring Mills, PA 16875
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Bellefonte Area High School
830 E Bishop St
Bellefonte, PA 16823
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Penns Valley Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 632 students in grades 7-12, Penns Valley Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% 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 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
632 students
850 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1

Test Scores

#616 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
#1587 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
56%
(Top 30% in PA)
40-44%
(Top 50% in PA)
68%
(Top 30% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Top 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
<50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
95%
(Top 30% in PA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
104
-
Grade 8 Students
101
-
Grade 9 Students
103
216
Grade 10 Students
104
206
Grade 11 Students
103
193
Grade 12 Students
117
235

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
95%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
0.10
0.17

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
 
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