Serving 334 students in grades 7-8, Belle Vernon Area Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Belle Vernon Area Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Belle Vernon Area Middle School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Belle Vernon Area Middle School's ranking?
Belle Vernon Area Middle School is ranked #1780 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
How many students attend Belle Vernon Area Middle School?
334 students attend Belle Vernon Area Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Belle Vernon Area Middle School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Belle Vernon Area Middle School?
Belle Vernon Area Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Belle Vernon Area Middle School offer ?
Belle Vernon Area Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Belle Vernon Area Middle School part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
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