Summary:
The Bellefonte Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to a single high school, Bellefonte Area High School. This school appears to be a relatively strong-performing institution, ranking in the top half of Pennsylvania high schools for the 2023-2024 school year. With a 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.6%, Bellefonte Area High School is outperforming the state average in these key metrics.
Academically, the school's students excel in STEM subjects, with 53.6% proficient or better in Algebra I and 55.4% in Biology, both above the state averages. However, the school lags behind the state in Literature, with only 50.2% of students reaching proficiency. The school district spends $11,427 per student, and the student-teacher ratio is 13.9 to 1, suggesting a moderate level of resources and staffing.
While Bellefonte Area High School's performance has been variable, with its statewide ranking fluctuating significantly in recent years, the school appears to be a solid-performing institution overall. With strengths in STEM subjects and a relatively low free/reduced-price lunch rate of 15.82%, the school serves a relatively affluent student population compared to the state as a whole. However, the school's lower performance in Literature suggests an area for potential improvement in language arts and reading.
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