Central Valley High School vs. Beaver Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Beaver Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 709 students in grades 9-12, Central Valley High School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 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 644 students in grades 9-12, Beaver Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
709 students
644 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#255 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#56 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
90-94%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
178
174
Grade 10 Students
179
159
Grade 11 Students
171
141
Grade 12 Students
181
170
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
2%
2%
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% Black
7%
2%
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% White
87%
92%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.24
0.15
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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