Pottsville High School

Summary:

Pottsville High School is a public high school serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 379 students, located in Pottsville, Arkansas, which is part of the Pottsville School District. This high-performing school consistently outranks the state and nearby schools, such as Wonderview High School and Morrilton Senior High School, in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels.

Pottsville High School's strong academic performance is evident in its high proficiency rates, particularly in English Language Arts and Algebra, where 10th-grade students outpaced the state averages by significant margins. The school also demonstrates a focus on college readiness, with 11th-grade students outperforming the state in ACT English and Reading. Additionally, Pottsville High School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 5.4 to 7.5 over the past three school years, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for students.

While Pottsville High School generally excels, there are a few areas where the school could improve, such as Geometry and 11th/12th-grade Biology performance, which are slightly below the state averages. However, the school's overall academic achievements, ranking among the top high schools in Arkansas, and its decreasing percentage of economically disadvantaged students make it a standout institution in the region.


Detail:

Public 10-12

 500 Apache Dr
       Pottsville, AR  72858


(479) 968-6334

District: Pottsville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
42nd of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,760 Help


Feeder schools for Pottsville High School:

Elementary:    Pottsville Elementary School
Middle:    Pottsville Junior High School
    Pottsville Middle Grade

Student/teacher ratio:  5.4 Help
Number of students:  379

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.9%
Hispanic:
7.7%
African American:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pottsville High School ranks better than 86.2% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.9%), Hispanic (7.7%), African American (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pottsville High School is 5.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pottsville High School is $10,760.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pottsville High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Pottsville High School 42nd of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Pottsville High School in the ranking list.)

Pottsville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pottsville School District 12th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pottsville High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 51.25 100th 232 56.9%
2007 63.07 56th 258 78.3%
2008 28.72 196th 256 23.4%
2009 64.60 58th 261 77.8%
2010 54.12 101st 262 61.5%
2011 61.44 77th 266 71.1%
2012 64.95 62nd 266 76.7%
2013 61.11 84th 271 69.0%
2014 81.71 15th 268 94.4%
2015 75.92 20th 267 92.5%
2016 81.16 34th 269 87.4%
2017 80.01 32nd 264 87.9%
2018 85.45 16th 263 93.9%
2019 90.72 9th 282 96.8%
2021 79.08 34th 290 88.3%
2022 75.50 43rd 282 84.8%
2023 89.05 20th 295 93.2%
2024 76.65 42nd 305 86.2%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Pottsville High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 272 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1989 275 1 n/a 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 279
1990 277 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1991 284 0 0 2 5 n/a n/a 0 291
1992 310 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1993 316 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 320
1994 358 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1995 427 0 5 1 4 n/a n/a 0 437
1996 427 0 5 1 4 n/a n/a 0 437
1997 403 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1998 448 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1999 272 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2000 302 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2001 278 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2002 309 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2003 309 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2004 332 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2005 340 8 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2006 383 5 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 399
2007 304 4 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 315
2008 315 5 3 8 3 n/a n/a 0 334
2009 314 4 1 10 6 n/a n/a 0 335
2010 305 2 1 14 7 0 2 0 331
2011 333 2 0 12 7 0 1 0 355
2012 331 4 0 10 9 0 0 0 354
2013 324 4 1 9 6 0 0 0 344
2014 309 6 1 10 6 0 0 0 332
2015 339 3 1 17 4 0 0 0 364
2016 342 2 4 25 5 0 1 0 379
2017 345 3 3 28 1 0 2 0 382
2018 345 2 4 24 3 0 2 0 380
2019 333 4 2 20 2 0 2 0 363
2020 330 6 2 26 1 0 0 0 365
2021 331 8 2 30 1 0 0 0 372
2022 347 10 4 27 0 0 0 0 388
2023 333 11 4 29 2 0 0 0 379

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pottsville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 276 18.5 14.9 n/a
1989 279 22.0 12.6 n/a
1990 283 23.0 12.3 10.6
1991 291 18.1 16.0 23.4
1992 322 18.6 17.3 19.9
1993 320 18.2 17.6 24.7
1994 360 19.4 18.6 31.7
1995 437 21.5 20.3 22.7
1996 437 21.5 20.3 22.7
1997 409 24.7 16.6 32.5
1998 452 24.7 18.3 34.1
1999 275 10.6 25.9 29.5
2000 305 24.0 12.7 29.5
2001 278 26.0 10.7 27.3
2002 312 28.0 11.1 28.8
2003 312 28.0 11.1 28.8
2004 335 27.0 12.4 33.4
2005 351 34.0 10.3 40.7
2006 399 33.0 12.1 36.3
2007 315 34.0 9.3 34.9
2008 334 31.0 10.8 29.3
2009 335 32.0 10.5 34
2010 331 31.3 9.4 33.2
2011 355 26.2 13.5 31.3
2012 354 26.1 13.5 32.8
2013 344 28.6 11.9 34
2014 332 29.1 11.3 31.3
2015 364 31.0 11.7 35.7
2016 379 29.0 13.0 34
2017 382 30.3 12.5 25.1
2018 380 30.6 12.3 25.3
2019 363 n/a n/a 32
2020 365 73.6 4.9 35.9
2021 372 49.3 7.5 31.5
2022 388 70.9 5.4 35.3
2023 379 69.4 5.4 28.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pottsville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 276 18.5 14.9 n/a
1989 279 22.0 12.6 n/a
1990 283 23.0 12.3 10.6
1991 291 18.1 16.0 23.4
1992 322 18.6 17.3 19.9
1993 320 18.2 17.6 24.7
1994 360 19.4 18.6 31.7
1995 437 21.5 20.3 22.7
1996 437 21.5 20.3 22.7
1997 409 24.7 16.6 32.5
1998 452 24.7 18.3 34.1
1999 275 10.6 25.9 29.5
2000 305 24.0 12.7 29.5
2001 278 26.0 10.7 27.3
2002 312 28.0 11.1 28.8
2003 312 28.0 11.1 28.8
2004 335 27.0 12.4 33.4
2005 351 34.0 10.3 40.7
2006 399 33.0 12.1 36.3
2007 315 34.0 9.3 34.9
2008 334 31.0 10.8 29.3
2009 335 32.0 10.5 34
2010 331 31.3 9.4 33.2
2011 355 26.2 13.5 31.3
2012 354 26.1 13.5 32.8
2013 344 28.6 11.9 34
2014 332 29.1 11.3 31.3
2015 364 31.0 11.7 35.7
2016 379 29.0 13.0 34
2017 382 30.3 12.5 25.1
2018 380 30.6 12.3 25.3
2019 363 n/a n/a 32
2020 365 73.6 4.9 35.9
2021 372 49.3 7.5 31.5
2022 388 70.9 5.4 35.3
2023 379 69.4 5.4 28.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pottsville High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $654 (6.1%) $10,106 (93.9%) $10,760

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pottsville High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 9th of 282 High schoolsRanks 20th of 295 High schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English (Pottsville High School)72.672.8
 0.2%
   10th Grade English (Pottsville School District)72.672.8
 0.2%
   10th Grade English (Arkansas)59.654.4
 5.2%
10th Grade Math (Pottsville High School)42.529
 13.5%
   10th Grade Math (Pottsville School District)42.529
 13.5%
   10th Grade Math (Arkansas)29.220.4
 8.8%
10th Grade Science (Pottsville High School)49.647.9
 1.7%
   10th Grade Science (Pottsville School District)49.647.9
 1.7%
   10th Grade Science (Arkansas)3328.6
 4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Pottsville High School)52.249.1
 3.1%
   10th Grade Reading (Pottsville School District)52.249.1
 3.1%
   10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)32.235.9
 3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Pottsville High School)28.417.9
 10.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Pottsville School District)28.417.9
 10.5%
11th Grade English (Pottsville High School)66.450.4
 16%
   11th Grade English (Pottsville School District)66.450.4
 16%
11th Grade Reading (Pottsville High School)48.331.7
 16.6%
   11th Grade Reading (Pottsville School District)48.331.7
 16.6%
11th Grade Science (Pottsville High School)37.124.4
 12.7%
   11th Grade Science (Pottsville School District)37.124.4
 12.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students363379
 4.4%
African American411
 175%
American Indian22
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic2029
 45%
Pacific Islander00
White333333
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32%28.2%
 3.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pottsville High School

Pottsville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pottsville Elementary School
Middle : Pottsville Junior High School
Middle : Pottsville Middle Grade

Students at Pottsville High School are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

Pottsville High School ranks 42nd of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 379 students attended Pottsville High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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