Gillingham Charter School vs. Pottsville Area High School
Should you attend Gillingham Charter School or Pottsville Area High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gillingham Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Pottsville Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 247 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Gillingham Charter 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 898 students in grades 9-12, Pottsville Area High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
247 students
898 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2322 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#884 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
20
-
Grade 1 Students
14
-
Grade 2 Students
20
-
Grade 3 Students
17
-
Grade 4 Students
22
-
Grade 5 Students
21
-
Grade 6 Students
22
-
Grade 7 Students
22
-
Grade 8 Students
22
-
Grade 9 Students
15
251
Grade 10 Students
20
221
Grade 11 Students
20
223
Grade 12 Students
12
203
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
70%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
