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Public elementary school · Blackhawk Sd · Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

Blackhawk Intermediate Sch

Blackhawk Intermediate Sch rates 7.4, right at the middle of Blackhawk Sd's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Blackhawk Sd median is 7.4.

#699 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Blackhawk Sd: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A Blackhawk Sd elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 699 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 1 of 4 in Blackhawk Sd.

Blackhawk Intermediate Sch is listed in Blackhawk Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math67%18 points above the Pennsylvania average of 49%2025 PSSA
Reading60%11 points above the Pennsylvania average of 49%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is up 7 points across the 6-year record (2020–2025) and has held near 64% recently.2025 PSSA; 24 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.4
50% of the rating
Academics
8.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 15010; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Blackhawk Intermediate Sch and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$70,253
Median home value
$196,600
Median rent
$833/mo
College educated
30.6%
Homeownership
72.8%
Poverty rate
11%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15010; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
43
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,481/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Beaver Falls. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Beaver Falls), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
39.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    7.4
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Blackhawk Intermediate Sch.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Blackhawk Intermediate Sch serve?

Blackhawk Intermediate Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Blackhawk Intermediate Sch?

Blackhawk Intermediate Sch has an enrollment of approximately 729 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Blackhawk Intermediate Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Blackhawk Intermediate Sch is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Blackhawk Intermediate Sch rank in PA?

Blackhawk Intermediate Sch ranks #699 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Blackhawk Intermediate Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Blackhawk Intermediate Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Blackhawk Intermediate Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Blackhawk Intermediate Sch has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Blackhawk Intermediate Sch a charter school?

No, Blackhawk Intermediate Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Blackhawk Intermediate Sch a Title I school?

No, Blackhawk Intermediate Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Blackhawk Intermediate Sch?

39.2% of students at Blackhawk Intermediate Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
729
Student-teacher ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Beaver County
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$15,100
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 15010)
28,621
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
38.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.