Bellefonte Area High School

Public 9-12

 830 E Bishop St
       Bellefonte, PA  16823-2302


(814) 355-4833

District: Bellefonte Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
350th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,427 Help


Feeder schools for Bellefonte Area High School:

Elementary:    Bellefonte Elementary School
    Benner Elementary School
    Marion-Walker Elementary School
    Pleasant Gap Elementary School
Middle:    Bellefonte Area Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  847

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.9%
Two or more races:
3.0%
Hispanic:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.8% Help


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Compare Details Bellefonte Area High School ranks worse than 51.9% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.6. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Bellefonte Area High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.9%), two or more races (3%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bellefonte Area High School is 13.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bellefonte Area High School is $11,427.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bellefonte Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellefonte Area High School 350th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Bellefonte Area High School in the ranking list.)

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Bellefonte Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellefonte Area School District 189th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bellefonte Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Bellefonte Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 48.77 364th 583 37.6%
2004 65.69 226th 590 61.7%
2005 49.99 370th 593 37.6%
2006 66.31 217th 604 64.1%
2007 58.18 312th 615 49.3%
2008 59.38 296th 621 52.3%
2009 61.56 259th 632 59.0%
2010 69.43 195th 649 70.0%
2011 48.86 416th 660 37.0%
2012 50.29 414th 664 37.7%
2013 67.14 183rd 591 69.0%
2014 65.50 211th 580 63.6%
2015 64.66 288th 680 57.6%
2016 53.31 403rd 677 40.5%
2017 58.66 356th 663 46.3%
2018 67.88 281st 673 58.2%
2019 61.06 333rd 693 51.9%
2021 77.85 109th 537 79.7%
2023 53.60 350th 674 48.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bellefonte Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.98 470th 652 27.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bellefonte Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.10 250th 502 50.2%
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Rank History for White students at Bellefonte Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.84 381st 577 34.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Bellefonte Area High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 887 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 891
1989 854 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 859
1990 845 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 848
1991 776 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 782
1992 753 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 756
1993 785 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 787
1994 809 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 810
1995 854 2 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 859
1996 854 2 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 859
1997 862 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 867
1998 871 4 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 882
1999 876 1 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 884
2000 913 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 918
2001 904 4 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 913
2002 933 8 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 942
2003 933 8 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 942
2004 945 9 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 958
2005 975 11 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 990
2006 1000 11 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1016
2007 1049 14 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1070
2008 1020 17 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1049
2009 996 13 7 1 1 n/a n/a 1 1019
2010 967 11 9 4 1 n/a n/a 5 997
2011 910 20 1 11 2 0 9 0 953
2012 880 20 4 11 1 0 7 0 923
2013 816 14 6 9 1 0 7 0 853
2014 762 11 5 9 1 0 5 0 793
2015 788 6 6 9 2 0 5 0 816
2016 818 6 5 8 1 0 6 0 844
2017 809 9 5 9 1 1 4 0 838
2018 814 7 4 12 1 1 10 0 849
2019 813 7 7 22 0 1 19 0 869
2020 831 9 4 15 0 1 22 0 882
2021 831 8 4 22 0 0 32 0 897
2022 830 9 9 18 2 0 26 0 894
2023 795 4 3 17 3 0 25 0 847

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 Bellefonte Area High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 891 56.6 15.7 n/a
1989 859 55.8 15.3 n/a
1990 848 55.0 15.4 0
1991 782 57.7 13.5 n/a
1992 756 56.7 13.3 n/a
1993 787 55.0 14.3 n/a
1994 810 55.1 14.7 n/a
1995 859 61.0 14.1 n/a
1996 859 61.0 14.1 n/a
1997 867 62.5 13.9 n/a
1998 882 62.5 14.1 n/a
1999 884 62.5 14.1 n/a
2000 918 62.4 14.7 14.2
2001 913 66.0 13.8 17.9
2002 942 66.8 14.1 20.2
2003 942 66.8 14.1 20.2
2004 958 66.9 14.3 19.3
2005 990 68.6 14.4 19.2
2006 1016 69.6 14.6 21.8
2007 1070 71.9 14.9 23.3
2008 1049 72.1 14.5 23.9
2009 1019 75.2 13.5 23.8
2010 997 72.3 13.7 25.1
2011 953 73.3 12.9 23.3
2012 923 62.8 14.6 24.5
2013 853 68.3 12.4 22.9
2014 793 63.7 12.4 24.7
2015 816 67.0 12.1 29.9
2016 844 63.0 13.3 25.8
2017 838 60.5 13.8 15.5
2018 849 64.5 13.1 16.3
2019 869 64.9 13.3 17.3
2020 882 64.4 13.6 15.5
2021 897 63.4 14.1 17.4
2022 894 62.7 14.2 13.5
2023 847 60.8 13.9 15.8

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 Bellefonte Area High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 891 56.6 15.7 n/a
1989 859 55.8 15.3 n/a
1990 848 55.0 15.4 0
1991 782 57.7 13.5 n/a
1992 756 56.7 13.3 n/a
1993 787 55.0 14.3 n/a
1994 810 55.1 14.7 n/a
1995 859 61.0 14.1 n/a
1996 859 61.0 14.1 n/a
1997 867 62.5 13.9 n/a
1998 882 62.5 14.1 n/a
1999 884 62.5 14.1 n/a
2000 918 62.4 14.7 14.2
2001 913 66.0 13.8 17.9
2002 942 66.8 14.1 20.2
2003 942 66.8 14.1 20.2
2004 958 66.9 14.3 19.3
2005 990 68.6 14.4 19.2
2006 1016 69.6 14.6 21.8
2007 1070 71.9 14.9 23.3
2008 1049 72.1 14.5 23.9
2009 1019 75.2 13.5 23.8
2010 997 72.3 13.7 25.1
2011 953 73.3 12.9 23.3
2012 923 62.8 14.6 24.5
2013 853 68.3 12.4 22.9
2014 793 63.7 12.4 24.7
2015 816 67.0 12.1 29.9
2016 844 63.0 13.3 25.8
2017 838 60.5 13.8 15.5
2018 849 64.5 13.1 16.3
2019 869 64.9 13.3 17.3
2020 882 64.4 13.6 15.5
2021 897 63.4 14.1 17.4
2022 894 62.7 14.2 13.5
2023 847 60.8 13.9 15.8

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 Bellefonte Area High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $17,409 (100.0%) $17,409
2020 $00 (0.0%) $15,848 (100.0%) $15,848
2021 $00 (0.0%) $12,552 (100.0%) $12,552
2022 $01 (0.0%) $11,426 (100.0%) $11,427

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bellefonte Area High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 333rd of 693 High schoolsRanks 350th of 674 High schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Bellefonte Area High School)66.743.6
 23.1%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Bellefonte Area High School)70.833.7
 37.1%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Bellefonte Area High School)67.867.2
 0.6%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students869847
 2.5%
African American74
 42.9%
American Indian03
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic2217
 22.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White813795
 2.2%
Two or More Races1925
 31.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.3%15.8%
 1.4%


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Bellefonte Area High School ranks 350th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 847 students attended Bellefonte Area High School.

Students at Bellefonte Area High School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.


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