BROWNSVILLE AREA HIGH SCHOOL
Brownsville Area HS is a Title I public high school that is part of the Brownsville Area SD school district, located in Brownsville, PA with about 471 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 34 teachers, Brownsville Area HS has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Brownsville Area High School, located at One Falcon Drive in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Brownsville Area School District. Situated in Fayette County, the school is deeply integrated into the local community and is known for its mascot, the Falcon. The campus functions as the central hub for the district's academic, extracurricular, and athletic programs, catering to students in the surrounding region.
The school is committed to fostering a comprehensive learning environment that balances rigorous academic standards with personal development. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Brownsville Area High School emphasizes student engagement through a variety of sports teams, clubs, and service-oriented activities. By focusing on both intellectual growth and the development of school spirit, the institution aims to prepare its students for successful transitions into higher education or the workforce, while upholding the traditions of the Brownsville community.
For more information, contact Brownsville Area HS at (724) 785-8200 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Brownsville, PA 15417-2256
(724) 785-8200
BROWNSVILLE AREA HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Brownsville, PA with about 471 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Brownsville Area SD
- Total Students:
- 471
- Teachers:
- 34.48
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 471 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BROWNSVILLE AREA HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 81% of the student body.
- White
- 80.7%
- Black or African American
- 15.7%
- Two or more races
- 2.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.4%
- Female
- 54.4%
- Male
- 45.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.