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Hopewell Sr. High School vs. Beaver Area Sr. High School

Should you attend Hopewell Sr. High School or Beaver Area Sr. 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
Hopewell Sr. High School
1215 Longvue Ave
Aliquippa, PA 15001
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Beaver Area Sr. High School
Gypsy Glen Rd
Beaver, PA 15009
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Hopewell Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Beaver Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 614 students in grades 9-12, Hopewell Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 650 students in grades 9-12, Beaver Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
614 students
650 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1

Test Scores

#562 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
#413 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
50-54%
(Top 30% in PA)
50-54%
(Top 30% in PA)
70-74%
(Top 20% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
80-84%
(Top 10% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
<50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
158
180
Grade 10 Students
163
146
Grade 11 Students
155
158
Grade 12 Students
138
166

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
87%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
0.24
0.15

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
 
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