BALD EAGLE AREA SCHOOL NEWS
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Bald Eagle Area - A Community Fully Involved with its Schools
Formed in 1952 , Bald Eagle Area is the largest school district in Centre County , comprised of students from Howard , Milesburg , Port Martilda , Snow Shoe , and Unionville , plus seven other townships , encompassing more than 342 miles . BEA was first district in this part of the state to use solar panels to provide electricity to school buildings . It ' s the district with the lowest tax base in Centre County , yet they offer top notch facilities .
Serving over 15 hundred students , BEA fields exceptional sports teams , with the football team coming off a 10 and 2 record - they lost in the state quarterfinals to eventual state champ Southern Columbia . And during their push to the state playoffs , Bald Eagle Area fans were following their team . And so were their broadcasters - known as the Eagle Ambassadors , these volunteers make sure they cover every home game on YouTube . And they have done it for years .
Football was not the only District 6 champion - the volleyball team , softball team , and baseball teams also won district championships !
And it ' s not just sports - the Bald Eagle Band is also regionally ranked . And academically , the district earned achievement awards from U . S . News and World Report for both the high school and elementary schools .
The four elementary schools are a story unto themselves - Howard Elementary ranks 144 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools and earns a 5-star rating . With exceptional test scores , particularly in math and science , and the lowest student-teacher ratio among the elementary schools , Howard Elementary is setting the bar high for academic excellence . Mountaintop Area Elementary School also stands out , ranking 280 out of 1,534 and earning a 4-star rating , with strong test scores that outperform the district and state averages .
To sum up , Bald Eagle Area School District boasts a 95 % four-year graduation rate and a low dropout rate of 0.4 %. BEA ranks 173rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts , and continues to provide a top level education and atmosphere for their students to succeed ..
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