New Brighton Area High School

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New Brighton Area High School ranks 307 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

New Brighton Area High School is a public high school serving 383 students in grades 9-12 in New Brighton, Pennsylvania, which is part of the New Brighton Area School District.

New Brighton Area High School stands out for its diverse student population, with 76.24% White, 6.53% African American, 4.44% Hispanic, and 12.27% two or more races. The school has seen steady improvements in its graduation rates, increasing from 86.0% in 2019-2020 to 93.8% in 2022-2023, exceeding the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rate has decreased significantly from 3.0% in 2020-2021 to just 0.7% in 2022-2023, well below the state average. While the school's performance on Keystone Exams in Literature is strong, with 60.8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, the school lags behind state averages in Algebra I (48.7%) and Biology (44.6%).

Compared to nearby schools, New Brighton Area High School generally outperforms Western Beaver County Junior/Senior High School and Lincoln Junior/Senior High School in terms of graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores. However, it falls behind the higher-performing Riverside High School and Blackhawk High School. Despite the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, New Brighton Area High School is effectively supporting its low-socioeconomic and disabled student populations.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3202 43rd St
New Brighton, PA 15066-2658

(724) 846-1050

District: New Brighton Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
307^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,398

Feeder schools for New Brighton Area High School:

Elementary:	New Brighton Area Elementary School
Middle:	New Brighton Area Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 383

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.2%

Two or more races:

12.3%

African American:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Brighton Area High School ranks better than 54.5% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.7. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of New Brighton Area High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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 (76.2%), two or more races (12.3%), African American (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Brighton Area High School is 11. (See more...)

Compare New Brighton Area High School employs 34.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Brighton Area High School is $20,398.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

New Brighton Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Brighton Area High School 307^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See New Brighton Area High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

New Brighton Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks New Brighton Area School District 367^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Brighton Area High School

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Rank History for all students at New Brighton Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	33.93	454^th	583	22.1%
2004	41.45	406^th	590	31.2%
2005	73.89	137^th	593	76.9%
2006	62.16	261^st	604	56.8%
2007	74.19	130^th	615	78.9%
2008	51.53	367^th	621	40.9%
2009	52.11	366^th	632	42.1%
2010	61.86	286^th	649	55.9%
2011	44.47	458^th	660	30.6%
2012	43.54	455^th	664	31.5%
2013	41.67	420^th	591	28.9%
2014	63.40	228^th	580	60.7%
2015	73.09	191^st	680	71.9%
2016	57.69	374^th	677	44.8%
2017	56.18	374^th	663	43.6%
2018	51.38	424^th	673	37.0%
2019	54.86	388^th	693	44.0%
2021	52.39	326^th	537	39.3%
2022	56.08	335^th	634	47.2%
2023	58.70	307^th	674	54.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Brighton Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.35	132^nd	652	79.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at New Brighton Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.54	162^nd	502	67.7%

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Rank History for White students at New Brighton Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.16	259^th	577	55.1%

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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

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Enrollment information for New Brighton Area High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	628	36	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	665
1989	579	35	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	622
1990	536	41	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	582
1991	510	47	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	560
1992	508	43	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	552
1993	478	45	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	524
1994	518	46	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	567
1995	555	48	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	606
1996	555	48	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	606
1997	590	53	4	3	4	n/a	n/a	654
1998	614	58	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	675
1999	605	56	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	666
2000	571	53	3	2	3	n/a	n/a	632
2001	521	52	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	578
2002	532	56	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	588
2003	532	56	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	588
2004	526	67	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	597
2005	537	68	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	614
2006	541	62	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	608
2007	508	66	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	583
2008	491	70	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	567
2009	476	72	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	555
2010	475	70	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	553
2011	481	63	0	5	3	0	1	553
2012	457	65	1	7	2	0	4	536
2013	431	68	2	5	1	0	7	514
2014	386	59	1	5	0	1	12	464
2015	364	53	1	6	1	1	12	438
2016	355	54	1	12	2	0	11	435
2017	358	53	1	10	3	0	12	437
2018	347	44	1	10	3	0	19	424
2019	324	54	2	12	3	0	22	417
2020	327	48	3	12	3	0	26	419
2021	295	44	1	16	0	0	33	389
2022	296	37	0	15	0	0	40	388
2023	292	25	2	17	0	0	47	383

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 New Brighton Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	665	41.0	16.2	n/a
1989	622	41.0	15.1	n/a
1990	582	37.0	15.7	0
1991	560	37.0	15.1	n/a
1992	552	38.0	14.5	n/a
1993	524	34.0	15.4	n/a
1994	567	36.0	15.8	n/a
1995	606	37.0	16.4	n/a
1996	606	37.0	16.4	n/a
1997	654	35.5	18.4	n/a
1998	675	33.5	20.1	n/a
1999	666	36.5	18.2	n/a
2000	632	40.5	15.6	29.4
2001	578	40.0	14.5	41.3
2002	588	40.0	14.7	27.2
2003	588	40.0	14.7	27.2
2004	597	39.5	15.1	48.9
2005	614	39.3	15.6	26.1
2006	608	38.5	15.8	40.1
2007	583	37.2	15.7	39.8
2008	567	41.1	13.8	38.3
2009	555	39.5	14.1	41.1
2010	553	38.0	14.5	44.3
2011	553	37.0	14.9	43.6
2012	536	34.2	15.6	45.5
2013	514	35.2	14.5	44.7
2014	464	35.7	12.9	45.9
2015	438	34.0	12.8	51.6
2016	435	32.0	13.5	52.2
2017	437	33.2	13.1	49
2018	424	33.9	12.4	87
2019	417	34.1	12.1	84.7
2020	419	34.3	12.2	83.8
2021	389	32.8	11.8	86.4
2022	388	33.7	11.5	83.5
2023	383	34.5	11.0	80.9

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 New Brighton Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	665	41.0	16.2	n/a
1989	622	41.0	15.1	n/a
1990	582	37.0	15.7	0
1991	560	37.0	15.1	n/a
1992	552	38.0	14.5	n/a
1993	524	34.0	15.4	n/a
1994	567	36.0	15.8	n/a
1995	606	37.0	16.4	n/a
1996	606	37.0	16.4	n/a
1997	654	35.5	18.4	n/a
1998	675	33.5	20.1	n/a
1999	666	36.5	18.2	n/a
2000	632	40.5	15.6	29.4
2001	578	40.0	14.5	41.3
2002	588	40.0	14.7	27.2
2003	588	40.0	14.7	27.2
2004	597	39.5	15.1	48.9
2005	614	39.3	15.6	26.1
2006	608	38.5	15.8	40.1
2007	583	37.2	15.7	39.8
2008	567	41.1	13.8	38.3
2009	555	39.5	14.1	41.1
2010	553	38.0	14.5	44.3
2011	553	37.0	14.9	43.6
2012	536	34.2	15.6	45.5
2013	514	35.2	14.5	44.7
2014	464	35.7	12.9	45.9
2015	438	34.0	12.8	51.6
2016	435	32.0	13.5	52.2
2017	437	33.2	13.1	49
2018	424	33.9	12.4	87
2019	417	34.1	12.1	84.7
2020	419	34.3	12.2	83.8
2021	389	32.8	11.8	86.4
2022	388	33.7	11.5	83.5
2023	383	34.5	11.0	80.9

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 New Brighton Area High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$210 (1.0%)	$19,975 (99.0%)	$20,184
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$18,990 (100.0%)	$18,990
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$14,889 (100.0%)	$14,889
2022	$1,254 (6.1%)	$19,144 (93.9%)	$20,398

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Brighton Area High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 388^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 307^th of 674 High schools	10.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (New Brighton Area High School)	60.2	48.7	11.5%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (New Brighton Area High School)	63.1	44.6	18.5%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (New Brighton Area High School)	69.9	60.8	9.1%
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	417	383	8.2%
African American	54	25	53.7%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	12	17	41.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	324	292	9.9%
Two or More Races	22	47	113.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.7%	80.9%	3.7%

Schools Near New Brighton Area High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
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	383	35	11.0	80.9%	292 (76.2%)	25 (6.5%)	17 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (12.3%)	58.7	307^th of 674 public high schools	54.5%		56.1	335^th of 634 public high schools	47.2%	28	48.7	44.6	60.8											$20,398	$1,254	$19,144
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	469	31	15.2	88.9%	236 (50.3%)	120 (25.6%)	14 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (20.3%)	24.8	536^th of 674 public high schools	20.5%		27.3	502^nd of 634 public high schools	20.8%	34	13.9	25.9	54.8											$24,368	$3,078	$21,290
Rochester High School	Public	9-12	540 Reno Street	Rochester	15074	Beaver County	Rochester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 775-7500	225	17	13.0	83.1%	148 (65.8%)	53 (23.6%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.0%)	32.1	497^th of 674 public high schools	26.3%		9.3	570^th of 634 public high schools	10.1%	73	9.5	30.7	64.2											$25,727	$2,078	$23,649
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	644	40	16.0	25.8%	596 (92.5%)	13 (2.0%)	13 (2.0%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	83.7	88^th of 674 public high schools	86.9%		87.4	40^th of 634 public high schools	93.7%	48	54.3	64.7	80.3											$17,370	$347	$17,022
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	402	32	12.6	48.3%	366 (91.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)	48.7	391^st of 674 public high schools	42.0%		40.6	449^th of 634 public high schools	29.2%	58	26.9	41.0	67.6											$14,081	$533	$13,548
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	709	46	15.2	22.0%	616 (86.9%)	49 (6.9%)	16 (2.3%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.8%)	89.8	40^th of 674 public high schools	94.1%		74.7	168^th of 634 public high schools	73.5%	128	62.1	70.0	85.6											$16,656	$780	$15,876
Blackhawk High School	Public	9-12	500 Blackhawk Rd	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Blackhawk School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 846-9600	762	53	14.5	30.3%	714 (93.7%)	10 (1.3%)	11 (1.4%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)	73.1	177^th of 674 public high schools	73.7%		64.1	255^th of 634 public high schools	59.8%	78	37.5	57.4	80.0											$10,152	$43	$10,109
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	9	22	.4		8 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Riverside High School	Public	9-12	300 Country Club Dr	Ellwood City	16117	Lawrence County	Riverside Beaver County School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 758-7512	446	31	14.3	41.0%	428 (96.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	65.4	252^nd of 674 public high schools	62.6%		81.8	95^th of 634 public high schools	85.0%	157	35.0	54.5	72.2											$19,264	$818	$18,446
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	339	32	10.5	44.0%	312 (92.0%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	50.9	376^th of 674 public high schools	44.2%		54.6	351^st of 634 public high schools	44.6%	25	27.7	36.7	75.0	54.6	43.6	28.3	41.2	58.5	58.5	81.8	56.4	62.2	66.9	$18,334	$389	$17,945

Frequently Asked Questions about New Brighton Area High School

What district is New Brighton Area High School in?

New Brighton Area School District

What is the racial makeup of New Brighton Area High School?

Students at New Brighton Area High School are 76% White, 12% Two or more races, 7% African American, 4% Hispanic.

Is New Brighton Area High School a good school?

New Brighton Area High School ranks 307^th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend New Brighton Area High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 383 students attended New Brighton Area High School.

What schools feed into New Brighton Area High School?

New Brighton Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : New Brighton Area Elementary School
Middle : New Brighton Area Middle School

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