Penns Valley Area Jr. Sr. High School vs. State College Area High School
Should you attend Penns Valley Area Jr. Sr. 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 662 students in grades 7-12, Penns Valley Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher 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 4% 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
7-12
8-12
Total Students
662 students
2,410 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 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
#709 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 30%)
#34 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
(Top 30% in PA)
91%
(Top 5% in PA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
(Top 30% in PA)
86%
(Top 5% in PA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
(Top 50% in PA)
76%
(Top 50% in PA)
Graduation Rate
90-94%
(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 7 Students
100
-
Grade 8 Students
110
1
Grade 9 Students
112
565
Grade 10 Students
123
611
Grade 11 Students
115
589
Grade 12 Students
102
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
96%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.40
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
