California Area Sr. High School vs. Bentworth Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
California Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Bentworth Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 286 students in grades 9-12, California Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 344 students in grades 9-12, Bentworth Sr. High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥80% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
286 students
344 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
54 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
6:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#653 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#169 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
≥80%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
<50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
74
83
Grade 10 Students
69
84
Grade 11 Students
69
92
Grade 12 Students
74
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
1%
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% Black
8%
1%
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% White
87%
93%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.24
0.13
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
74%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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