Pottsgrove Sr. High School vs. Pottstown Sr. 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:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Pottstown Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,021 students in grades 9-12, Pottsgrove Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 912 students in grades 9-12, Pottstown Sr. 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 15-19% (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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,021 students
912 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
59 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#418 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2268 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
30-34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
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Graduation Rate
90%
78%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
247
248
Grade 10 Students
267
199
Grade 11 Students
250
226
Grade 12 Students
257
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
11%
17%
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% Black
15%
36%
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% White
62%
33%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%
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Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
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