Is Beaver Area Senior High School a good school?

Beaver Area Senior High School ranks 112 th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Beaver Area Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 626 students attended Beaver Area Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Beaver Area Senior High School?

Students at Beaver Area Senior High School are 92% White, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Beaver Area Senior High School?

Beaver Area Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : College Square Elementary School Elementary : Dutch Ridge Elementary School Middle : Beaver Area Middle School

Beaver Area Senior High School

Summary:

Beaver Area Senior High School is a public high school located in Beaver, Pennsylvania, serving 644 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Beaver Area School District, which is ranked 33 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beaver Area Senior High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Pennsylvania, with a statewide ranking of 112 out of 686 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on Keystone Exams is particularly impressive, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state average in Algebra I (51.5% vs. 41.6%), Biology (63.2% vs. 50.5%), and Literature (84.4% vs. 63.2%). Additionally, the school has a strong track record of high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 94.8% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average. The school's dropout rate is also very low, at just 0.4% in the 2022-2023 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Aliquippa Junior/Senior High School and New Brighton Area High School, Beaver Area Senior High School has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 25.78% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This suggests that the school's strong academic performance may be partly attributed to its socioeconomic diversity, as research has shown that socioeconomic status can be a significant factor in educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

Gypsy Glen Rd
Beaver, PA 15009

(724) 774-0251

District: Beaver Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
112^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,370

Feeder schools for Beaver Area Senior High School:

Elementary:	College Square Elementary School
	Dutch Ridge Elementary School
Middle:	Beaver Area Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 626

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

African American:

2.6%

Asian:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Beaver Area Senior High School ranks better than 83.7% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.27. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Beaver Area Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.9%), African American (2.6%), Asian (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beaver Area Senior High School is 15. (See more...)

Compare Beaver Area Senior High School employs 41.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beaver Area Senior High School is $17,370.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beaver Area Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Beaver Area Senior High School 112^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Beaver Area Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

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White students:

Beaver Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Beaver Area School District 33^rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Beaver Area Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Beaver Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	89.08	37^th	583	93.7%
2004	86.87	52^nd	590	91.2%
2005	85.70	42^nd	593	92.9%
2006	74.60	136^th	604	77.5%
2007	86.07	36^th	615	94.1%
2008	78.94	88^th	621	85.8%
2009	87.15	34^th	632	94.6%
2010	87.04	30^th	649	95.4%
2011	76.19	117^th	660	82.3%
2012	83.48	55^th	664	91.7%
2013	80.27	90^th	591	84.8%
2014	59.05	274^th	580	52.8%
2015	83.27	72^nd	680	89.4%
2016	84.68	50^th	677	92.6%
2017	84.42	53^rd	663	92.0%
2018	76.73	152^nd	673	77.4%
2019	74.52	182^nd	693	73.7%
2021	69.93	185^th	537	65.5%
2022	87.38	40^th	634	93.7%
2023	83.73	88^th	674	86.9%
2024	80.27	112^th	686	83.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beaver Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.89	245^th	652	62.4%
2024	57.65	277^th	664	58.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Beaver Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	77.70	136^th	665	79.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Beaver Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.43	289^th	502	42.4%
2024	69.87	105^th	513	79.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Beaver Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	81.05	103^rd	662	84.4%

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Rank History for White students at Beaver Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.07	114^th	577	80.2%
2024	74.52	138^th	595	76.8%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Review counts

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by a student
Tuesday, January 10, 2012

I graduated from this high school last year. I had a terrible time in high school. BAHS is very intolerant. A few teachers simply spread their political opinions onto students from day one. I was hit by a few of the male teachers and just had a miserable time. Now that I've graduated, I've moved as far away as possible. If you are religiously conservative, want your child to play football, and are interested in an "academics only" school then I suppose this school is right for you. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Beaver Area Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1130	109	4	6	3	n/a	n/a	1252
1989	1138	103	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	1250
1990	1124	96	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	1230
1991	1061	92	2	12	7	n/a	n/a	1174
1992	1097	68	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	1175
1993	1101	66	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	1175
1994	1036	12	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	1056
1995	728	24	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	759
1996	728	24	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	759
1997	716	11	2	2	4	n/a	n/a	735
1998	719	5	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	731
1999	693	6	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	705
2000	687	4	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	697
2001	685	5	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	694
2002	672	4	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	682
2003	672	4	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	682
2004	705	3	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	714
2005	702	10	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	721
2006	688	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	695
2007	644	8	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	656
2008	660	25	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	694
2009	642	13	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	665
2010	642	11	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	665
2011	651	10	2	5	0	0	0	668
2012	626	8	4	7	0	0	0	645
2013	629	15	9	5	0	0	4	662
2014	601	19	11	5	1	0	2	639
2015	602	17	15	6	0	0	3	643
2016	663	29	12	11	1	0	11	727
2017	634	27	11	11	0	0	8	691
2018	617	27	10	8	0	0	10	672
2019	634	25	7	8	1	0	10	685
2020	641	25	8	8	1	0	11	694
2021	634	19	8	11	2	0	11	685
2022	630	12	11	17	2	0	10	682
2023	596	13	11	13	1	0	10	644
2024	575	16	13	13	0	0	9	626

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Beaver Area Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1252	63.5	19.7	n/a
1989	1250	65.5	19.0	n/a
1990	1230	65.0	18.9	0
1991	1174	73.0	16.0	n/a
1992	1175	70.0	16.7	n/a
1993	1175	59.5	19.7	n/a
1994	1056	60.5	17.5	n/a
1995	759	43.0	17.7	n/a
1996	759	43.0	17.7	n/a
1997	735	42.5	17.3	n/a
1998	731	39.5	18.5	n/a
1999	705	42.0	16.8	n/a
2000	697	43.0	16.2	6.6
2001	694	43.5	16.0	6.6
2002	682	44.0	15.5	9.1
2003	682	44.0	15.5	9.1
2004	714	47.0	15.2	7.4
2005	721	42.5	17.0	8.6
2006	695	37.9	18.3	14.7
2007	656	39.1	16.8	16.5
2008	694	38.4	18.1	16.1
2009	665	34.7	19.1	15.8
2010	665	32.3	20.5	12.8
2011	668	34.1	19.5	12
2012	645	34.2	18.8	14.7
2013	662	31.9	20.7	17.7
2014	639	33.4	19.1	18.5
2015	643	34.0	18.9	17.3
2016	727	37.0	19.6	19.3
2017	691	37.9	18.1	17.9
2018	672	41.7	16.0	20.4
2019	685	41.0	16.6	19.1
2020	694	39.6	17.5	16.7
2021	685	40.1	17.0	21.3
2022	682	41.3	16.5	21.6
2023	644	40.2	16.0	25.8
2024	626	41.5	15.0	28.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Beaver Area Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1252	63.5	19.7	n/a
1989	1250	65.5	19.0	n/a
1990	1230	65.0	18.9	0
1991	1174	73.0	16.0	n/a
1992	1175	70.0	16.7	n/a
1993	1175	59.5	19.7	n/a
1994	1056	60.5	17.5	n/a
1995	759	43.0	17.7	n/a
1996	759	43.0	17.7	n/a
1997	735	42.5	17.3	n/a
1998	731	39.5	18.5	n/a
1999	705	42.0	16.8	n/a
2000	697	43.0	16.2	6.6
2001	694	43.5	16.0	6.6
2002	682	44.0	15.5	9.1
2003	682	44.0	15.5	9.1
2004	714	47.0	15.2	7.4
2005	721	42.5	17.0	8.6
2006	695	37.9	18.3	14.7
2007	656	39.1	16.8	16.5
2008	694	38.4	18.1	16.1
2009	665	34.7	19.1	15.8
2010	665	32.3	20.5	12.8
2011	668	34.1	19.5	12
2012	645	34.2	18.8	14.7
2013	662	31.9	20.7	17.7
2014	639	33.4	19.1	18.5
2015	643	34.0	18.9	17.3
2016	727	37.0	19.6	19.3
2017	691	37.9	18.1	17.9
2018	672	41.7	16.0	20.4
2019	685	41.0	16.6	19.1
2020	694	39.6	17.5	16.7
2021	685	40.1	17.0	21.3
2022	682	41.3	16.5	21.6
2023	644	40.2	16.0	25.8
2024	626	41.5	15.0	28.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Beaver Area Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$329 (1.8%)	$17,700 (98.2%)	$18,030
2020	$276 (1.7%)	$16,004 (98.3%)	$16,280
2021	$384 (2.4%)	$15,443 (97.6%)	$15,827
2022	$347 (2.0%)	$17,022 (98.0%)	$17,370

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beaver Area Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 182^nd of 693 High schools	Ranks 88^th of 674 High schools	13.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Beaver Area Senior High School)	72.5	54.3	18.2%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Beaver Area Senior High School)	77	64.7	12.3%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Beaver Area Senior High School)	80.5	80.3	0.2%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	685	644	6%
African American	25	13	48%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	7	11	57.1%
Hispanic	8	13	62.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	634	596	6%
Two or More Races	10	10
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.1%	25.8%	6.7%

Schools Near Beaver Area Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Beaver Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	Gypsy Glen Rd	Beaver	15009	Beaver County	Beaver Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 774-0251	626	42	15.0	28.9%	575 (91.9%)	16 (2.6%)	13 (2.1%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	80.3	112^th of 686 public high schools	83.7%		83.7	88^th of 674 public high schools	86.9%	24	51.5	63.2	84.4											$17,370	$347	$17,022
Rochester High School	Public	9-12	540 Reno Street	Rochester	15074	Beaver County	Rochester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 775-7500	227	17	13.0	100.0%	145 (63.9%)	56 (24.7%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.8%)	50.2	388^th of 686 public high schools	43.4%		32.1	497^th of 674 public high schools	26.3%	109	41.4	43.1	62.0											$25,727	$2,078	$23,649
Central Valley High School	Public	9-12	160 Baker Road Ext	Monaca	15061	Beaver County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 775-4300	723	47	15.5	36.4%	611 (84.5%)	63 (8.7%)	20 (2.8%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.8%)	78.6	124^th of 686 public high schools	81.9%		89.8	40^th of 674 public high schools	94.1%	84	56.5	63.2	75.2											$16,656	$780	$15,876
New Brighton Area High School	Public	9-12	3202 43rd St	New Brighton	15066	Beaver County	New Brighton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 846-1050	375	34	11.1	100.0%	286 (76.3%)	20 (5.3%)	17 (4.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (13.1%)	45.4	426^th of 686 public high schools	37.9%		58.7	307^th of 674 public high schools	54.5%	119	41.8	44.0	53.8											$20,398	$1,254	$19,144
Beaver County Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	145 Poplar Avenue	Monaca	15061	Beaver County	Beaver County Career & Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 728-5800	11	24	.4	72.7%	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Freedom Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	1190 Bulldog Dr	Freedom	15042	Beaver County	Freedom Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 775-7400	357	31	11.4	54.6%	327 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	51.3	379^th of 686 public high schools	44.8%		48.7	391^st of 674 public high schools	42.0%	12	37.8	42.1	68.0											$14,081	$533	$13,548
Beaver Falls Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	1701 8th Ave	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 843-7470	480	32	15.0	100.0%	228 (47.5%)	128 (26.7%)	16 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (21.3%)	28	515^th of 686 public high schools	24.9%		24.8	536^th of 674 public high schools	20.5%	21	24.8	25.5	57.5											$24,368	$3,078	$21,290
Western Beaver County Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	216 Engle Rd	Industry	15052	Beaver County	Western Beaver County School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 643-8500	347	32	10.8	40.9%	319 (91.9%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)	59.2	304^th of 686 public high schools	55.7%		50.9	376^th of 674 public high schools	44.2%	72	55.5	52.8	55.2	52.1	56.9	31.6	47.7	52.6	52.6	73.0	68.2	63.2	68.5	$18,334	$389	$17,945
Blackhawk High School	Public	9-12	500 Blackhawk Rd	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Blackhawk School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 846-9600	766	51	15.1	33.4%	718 (93.7%)	13 (1.7%)	12 (1.6%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	71.1	196^th of 686 public high schools	71.4%		73.1	177^th of 674 public high schools	73.7%	19	46.5	61.8	72.4											$10,152	$43	$10,109
Aliquippa Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	100 Harding Avenue	Aliquippa	15001	Beaver County	Aliquippa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 857-7500	430	34	12.8	0.7%	56 (13.0%)	306 (71.2%)	30 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.8%)	4.9	641^st of 686 public high schools	6.6%		4	654^th of 674 public high schools	3.0%	13	4.3	4.3	33.3		6.5	3.0	4.6	13.6	13.6		14.3	14.5	14.4	$24,491	$1,233	$23,257

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