Summary:
The city of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania is home to 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The data reveals a stark contrast in the performance of these schools, with some standouts like Blackhawk High School and Blackhawk Intermediate School performing significantly above the state average, while others like Central Elementary School and Beaver Falls Middle School struggle to meet state benchmarks.
Blackhawk High School and Blackhawk Intermediate School stand out for their consistently high rankings, 4-star ratings, and strong test scores, particularly in Literature, Biology, Math, Science, and English Language Arts. In contrast, schools in the Big Beaver Falls Area School District, such as Central Elementary and Beaver Falls Middle School, have low rankings, poor test scores, and serve a high-need population with 100% of their students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
The data also reveals significant variation in per-student spending, with Central Elementary spending the most at $17,778 per student and Blackhawk Intermediate spending the least at $6,906 per student. This disparity in resources may be a contributing factor to the differences in academic performance observed across the Beaver Falls school district.
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