North Star High School vs. Berlin Brothersvalley Sr. High School
Should you attend North Star High School or Berlin Brothersvalley 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
Top Rankings
North Star High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Berlin Brothersvalley Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 328 students in grades 9-12, North Star High School ranks in the bottom 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 236 students in grades 9-12, Berlin Brothersvalley Sr. 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
328 students
236 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1706 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#969 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
≥90%
n/a
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
2
-
Grade 9 Students
71
67
Grade 10 Students
77
61
Grade 11 Students
98
57
Grade 12 Students
79
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
98%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
