Beaver Falls Area Shs

1701 8Th Ave, Beaver Falls PA, 15010 | Big Beaver Falls Area School District | 724-843-7470
  • grades 9-12
  • students 458
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 50% 10% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 11 in Beaver Falls
  • Ranked #0 of 4836 in Pennsylvania
Proficiency Averages
55%Beaver Falls
55%Pennsylvania

Beaver Falls Area Shs is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Big Beaver Falls Area School District" in Beaver Falls, PA. There are a total of 458 students and 33 teachers at Beaver Falls Area Shs, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

Beaver Falls Area Shs has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 49.5%, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average.

Beaver Falls Area Shs location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students458
Teachers33
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment9
Taking some courses9
Taking some courses (not tests)4
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Beaver Falls Area Shs, there are a total of 9 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 9 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All37%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School35-39%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All62%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School60-64%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Beaver Falls Area Shs race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictPennsylvaniaNational
White 58.0% 57.8% 68.3% 51.1%
Black 30.4% 24.9% 14.4% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.4% 3.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5% 1.7% 10.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 10.1% 15.0% 2.9% 3.1%

Beaver Falls demographics profile

StatisticBeaver FallsPennsylvaniaNational
Population8,39312,801,989328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)3,93028791
Median age30.740.637.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)34%56%55%
Speak English95%89%79%
Speak Spanish3%5%13%

Education level achieved in Beaver Falls

IndexBeaver FallsPennsylvaniaNational
Completed 8th grade82.4%86.9%84.3%
Completed high school80.9%85.6%83.0%
Completed some college42.1%53.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree26.1%37.4%38.5%
Completed bachelors17.4%29.3%30.3%
Completed masters5.5%11.5%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.4%3.3%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.2%1.4%1.3%
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Source: The Beaver Falls Area Shs data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.