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Schools in Industry · Western Beaver County School District

Industry’s public schools outscore 80% of Pennsylvania districts

On the state reading tests, 67% of Industry’s students scored proficient, above the Pennsylvania average (55%). The grade covers the public school district serving Industry, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
67%
▲ 12 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▲ 4 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Spent per student
$20.4K
▼ 6% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.9
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
662 students on the public path
In brief

Industry’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 67% and math 40% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,426 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Western Beaver Co JSHS. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Industry’s grade

A− Test scores

A−: better than 80% of Pennsylvania school districts. Test scores are above the Pennsylvania average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 80%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (2046)Better than 84%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 326 test results could put Industry anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 93% of Industry’s students in the tested grades sat them (315 in math, 338 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Industry, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Fairview El Schin MidlandB
6–12Western Beaver Co JSHSWestern Beaver County School DistrictB+

Industry’s public schools are run by Western Beaver County School District, which also serves Glasgow and Ohioville. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Western Beaver County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 662 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 11.9 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$20,426PA $21,758 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading67%
State average 55.1% · 338 students tested
Math40%
State average 36.1% · 315 students tested

Industry vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Industry’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
IndustryA−Western Beaver County
OhiovilleA−Western Beaver County
BrightonA+Beaver Area
Shippingport—South Side Area
Potter—Central Valley
MidlandC+Midland Borough
VanportA+Beaver Area

Every school in Industry

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Industryby address
Western Beaver Co JSHS
High · Grades 6–12
B+
359 students11:1Rate it →
Also serving Industryin other towns
Fairview El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Midland
B
303 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Industry’s schools

Are Industry’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Industry children attend outscore 80% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 84%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Industry in?

Western Beaver County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 662 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Industry spend per student?

$20,426 in Western Beaver County School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.