Blacklick Valley JSHS

www.bvsd.k12.pa.us/Domain/38

268 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Blacklick Valley Junior-Senior High School, located in Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania, serves as the secondary education hub for the Blacklick Valley School District. The school provides a comprehensive academic environment for students in grades 7 through 12, focusing on preparing them for post-secondary success through a mix of core curriculum requirements, elective courses, and extracurricular opportunities. As a small-town school, it emphasizes a close-knit community atmosphere where faculty and staff work to foster student growth both inside and outside the classroom.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, the school is deeply integrated into the local community and places a significant emphasis on student development through athletics, clubs, and extracurricular activities. By leveraging resources provided by the district, Blacklick Valley JSHS aims to bridge the gap between foundational education and career or college readiness. The school maintains a digital presence through its official district domain, which serves as a central resource for parents, students, and the community to access calendars, academic policies, and school news.

268

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Blacklick Valley JSHS
Demographic	Student Count
White	261
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	5

White
261 (97.4%)
Two or More
5 (1.9%)
Black
1 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Blacklick Valley SD
Phone:	(814)749-9211
Website:	http://www.bvsd.k12.pa.us/Domain/38
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	268
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 53

Grade 8 39

Grade 9 34

Grade 10 48

Grade 11 45

Grade 12 49