The top reported proficiency rate is 65% in English language arts. The lowest is 37% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Western Beaver Co Jshs
Western Beaver County Junior/Senior High School serves a combined middle and high school population from a small rural area in western Beaver County, anchored in the borough of Industry along the Ohio River. The school sits within a district that underwent property reassessment in 2024 and has recently invested in technology and athletic infrastructure, including stadium lights and a 1:1 device requirement for grades 4 through 12.
The school's enrollment is small, spread across grades 6 through 12. About two out of every five students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is predominantly white, with limited racial diversity; demographic data on students with individualized education plans and English learners was not available. Industry itself is a car-dependent borough with a rural character and flat to slightly declining population. Housing values here are below the state average, making the area relatively affordable; rents likewise fall below the national median relative to household income.
On state testing, the school's performance shows a stark subject split. In English language arts for grades 3 through 8, proficiency sits at just under two-thirds of tested students. In mathematics over the same grades, proficiency drops to just over one-third. This disparity between ELA strength and math weakness is the school's clearest academic signal. A parent may want to look into the school's approach to mathematics support and intervention to understand whether the school has a plan to address this gap.
In the comparison of schools and districts across Beaver County, Western Beaver's overall proficiency index ranks in the top quartile, meaning it performs stronger than most other county schools when ELA and math results are averaged together. That said, the math result pulls significantly downward, so this ranking partly reflects the relative strength in reading and writing. Graduation rate data and chronic absenteeism figures were not available for this school.
The district has made three parent-relevant changes in recent years. A countywide property reassessment in 2024 reset the baseline school tax bills for families living in Industry, Midland, Ohioville, or Glasgow; the district adopted a cap on any tax increase tied to the state index. Every student in grades 4 through 12 now must have a device as part of instruction, which affects family budgeting for school supplies. In August 2025, the district switched from Saturday afternoon football to Friday night games after installing permanent stadium lights at its main field, a shift funded by a state grant that did not raise local taxes.
This is a combined middle and high school where a reader should weigh the subject-specific academic profile carefully, particularly the wide gap between ELA and math results, against the school's county-level standing and the modest affordability of the housing market it serves. The school's small enrollment and rural setting offer a known quantity, and the recent district investments suggest ongoing operational stability.
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