Pottsgrove Sr. High School vs. Pottstown High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pottsgrove Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pottstown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 973 students in grades 9-12, Pottsgrove Sr. High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 911 students in grades 9-12, Pottstown High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
973 students
911 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#884 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2437 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
95%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
237
299
Grade 10 Students
238
222
Grade 11 Students
238
225
Grade 12 Students
260
165
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
23%
% Black
18%
35%
% White
57%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%