Central Valley High School vs. Blackhawk High School
Should you attend Central Valley High School or Blackhawk High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Blackhawk High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 721 students in grades 9-12, Central Valley High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 763 students in grades 9-12, Blackhawk High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
721 students
763 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#234 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#913 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
179
168
Grade 10 Students
172
185
Grade 11 Students
182
191
Grade 12 Students
188
219
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
8%
1%
% White
85%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
