Bellefonte Area High School vs. State College Area High School
Should you attend Bellefonte Area High School or State College 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.
Serving 847 students in grades 9-12, Bellefonte Area High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 2,410 students in grades 8-12, State College Area High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
847 students
2,410 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
203 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#922 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 50%)
#34 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
(Top 5% in PA)
91%
(Top 5% in PA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
86%
(Top 5% in PA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
76%
(Top 50% in PA)
Graduation Rate
93%
(Top 50% in PA)
93%
(Top 50% in PA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
202
565
Grade 10 Students
236
611
Grade 11 Students
195
589
Grade 12 Students
214
644
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
94%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.40
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
