Pottsville High School

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

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:
42^nd of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,760

Feeder schools for Pottsville High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 5.4

Number of students: 379

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.9%

Hispanic:

7.7%

African American:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pottsville High School ranks better than 86.2% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.9%), Hispanic (7.7%), African American (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pottsville High School is 5.4. (See more...)

Compare Pottsville High School employs 69.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 42^nd of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Pottsville High School in the ranking list.)

Pottsville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pottsville School District 12^th 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
2006	51.25	100^th	232	56.9%
2007	63.07	56^th	258	78.3%
2008	28.72	196^th	256	23.4%
2009	64.60	58^th	261	77.8%
2010	54.12	101^st	262	61.5%
2011	61.44	77^th	266	71.1%
2012	64.95	62^nd	266	76.7%
2013	61.11	84^th	271	69.0%
2014	81.71	15^th	268	94.4%
2015	75.92	20^th	267	92.5%
2016	81.16	34^th	269	87.4%
2017	80.01	32^nd	264	87.9%
2018	85.45	16^th	263	93.9%
2019	90.72	9^th	282	96.8%
2021	79.08	34^th	290	88.3%
2022	75.50	43^rd	282	84.8%
2023	89.05	20^th	295	93.2%
2024	76.65	42^nd	305	86.2%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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	Total
1988	272	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	276
1989	275	1	n/a	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	279
1990	277	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	283
1991	284	0	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	291
1992	310	0	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	322
1993	316	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	320
1994	358	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	360
1995	427	0	5	1	4	n/a	n/a	437
1996	427	0	5	1	4	n/a	n/a	437
1997	403	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	409
1998	448	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	452
1999	272	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	275
2000	302	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	305
2001	278	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	278
2002	309	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	312
2003	309	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	312
2004	332	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	335
2005	340	8	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	351
2006	383	5	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	399
2007	304	4	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	315
2008	315	5	3	8	3	n/a	n/a	334
2009	314	4	1	10	6	n/a	n/a	335
2010	305	2	1	14	7	0	2	331
2011	333	2	0	12	7	0	1	355
2012	331	4	0	10	9	0	0	354
2013	324	4	1	9	6	0	0	344
2014	309	6	1	10	6	0	0	332
2015	339	3	1	17	4	0	0	364
2016	342	2	4	25	5	0	1	379
2017	345	3	3	28	1	0	2	382
2018	345	2	4	24	3	0	2	380
2019	333	4	2	20	2	0	2	363
2020	330	6	2	26	1	0	0	365
2021	331	8	2	30	1	0	0	372
2022	347	10	4	27	0	0	0	388
2023	333	11	4	29	2	0	0	379

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 9^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 20^th 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)	72.6	72.8	0.2%
10th Grade English (Pottsville School District)	72.6	72.8	0.2%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Pottsville High School)	42.5	29	13.5%
10th Grade Math (Pottsville School District)	42.5	29	13.5%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Pottsville High School)	49.6	47.9	1.7%
10th Grade Science (Pottsville School District)	49.6	47.9	1.7%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Pottsville High School)	52.2	49.1	3.1%
10th Grade Reading (Pottsville School District)	52.2	49.1	3.1%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Pottsville High School)	28.4	17.9	10.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Pottsville School District)	28.4	17.9	10.5%
11th Grade English (Pottsville High School)	66.4	50.4	16%
11th Grade English (Pottsville School District)	66.4	50.4	16%
11th Grade Reading (Pottsville High School)	48.3	31.7	16.6%
11th Grade Reading (Pottsville School District)	48.3	31.7	16.6%
11th Grade Science (Pottsville High School)	37.1	24.4	12.7%
11th Grade Science (Pottsville School District)	37.1	24.4	12.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	363	379	4.4%
African American	4	11	175%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	20	29	45%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	333	333
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32%	28.2%	3.7%

Schools Near Pottsville High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)			ATLAS Algebra (2024)				ATLAS Geometry (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)			ATLAS Biology (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 10th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pottsville High School	Public	10-12	500 Apache Dr	Pottsville	72858	Pope County	Pottsville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-6334	379	69	5.4	28.2%	333 (87.9%)	11 (2.9%)	29 (7.7%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.6	42^nd of 305 public high schools	86.2%		89.1	20^th of 295 public high schools	93.2%	22				51.7	51.7				49.0	49.0						18.2	18.2		10.1	5.0	0.0	8.4					33.3	0.0	0.0	32.3	$10,760	$654	$10,106
Atkins High School	Public	9-12	403 Ave Three NW	Atkins	72823	Pope County	Atkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 641-7872	328	67	4.9	56.4%	300 (91.5%)	7 (2.1%)	10 (3.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.4%)	54	124^th of 305 public high schools	59.3%		57.5	115^th of 295 public high schools	61.0%	9			29.5	29.6	29.6			33.3	31.7	32.4					19.7		19.1	41.6	10.2	0.0		13.9					33.7			33.7	$10,698	$1,110	$9,588
Russellville High School	Public	10-12	2203 S Knoxville	Russellville	72802	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-3151	1,227	111	11.0	36.8%	736 (60.0%)	73 (5.9%)	317 (25.8%)	15 (1.2%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (6.4%)	66.3	79^th of 305 public high schools	74.1%		68.8	67^th of 295 public high schools	77.3%	12				35.3	35.3				35.0	35.0						0.0	0.0	0.0	8.6	9.0	14.3	9.0				50.0	44.7	20.0	0.0	44.2	$11,546	$1,161	$10,384
Ark Technical Univeristy Career Center	Public	9-12	215 West O Street	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Ark Technical Univeristy Career Center	No	No	No	No	(844) 804-2628	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Dardanelle High School	Public	9-12	1079 Hwy 28 N	Dardanelle	72834	Yell County	Dardanelle School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 229-4655	624	85	7.3	63.6%	336 (53.8%)	11 (1.8%)	252 (40.4%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.7%)	70.3	64^th of 305 public high schools	79.0%		69.7	62^nd of 295 public high schools	79.0%	2			44.2	30.7	37.6			41.5	29.0	35.2					43.7		41.7	63.3	16.8	100.0	0.0	24.9				0.0	35.3	20.0		33.3	$10,935	$1,537	$9,398
Dover High School	Public	9-12	101 Pirates Loop	Dover	72837	Pope County	Dover School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 331-2120	380	71	5.3	49.5%	346 (91.1%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.2%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	49.9	145^th of 305 public high schools	52.5%		64.7	91^st of 295 public high schools	69.2%	54			29.7	28.3	29.0			29.7	29.1	29.4					26.1		26.7	46.6	6.0	0.0		12.5				87.5	25.0	20.0	100.0	37.8	$10,231	$722	$9,509
Hector High School	Public	7-12	11601 Sr 27	Hector	72843	Pope County	Hector School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 284-3536	306	37	8.2	100.0%	288 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	64.2	87^th of 305 public high schools	71.5%		57.5	114^th of 295 public high schools	61.4%	27	23.1	27.9	40.7	39.6	32.7	19.2	27.9	37.3	35.4	30.0	15.4	15.2	15.3	26.7	8.7		13.1	23.1	11.8			14.9	17.3	32.8	25.7	100.0	42.6	0.0	0.0	42.0	$12,329	$1,142	$11,187
Morrilton Senior High School	Public	9-12	701 E Harding St	Morrilton	72110	Conway County	South Conway County School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 354-9430	751	79	9.4	100.0%	523 (69.6%)	122 (16.2%)	66 (8.8%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.3%)	60	108^th of 305 public high schools	64.6%		67.7	77^th of 295 public high schools	73.9%	31			33.5	31.8	32.7			34.8	28.7	31.8					23.1		23.2	56.6	12.9	0.0	0.0	25.7				64.6	34.7	100.0		43.5	$10,851	$956	$9,895
Uaccm Technical Center	Public	9-12	1537 University Blvd.	Morrilton	72210	Pulaski County	Uaccm Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(501) 954-2465	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wonderview High School	Public	7-12	2436 Hwy 95	Hattieville	72063	Conway County	Wonderview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 354-8668	223	41	5.4	49.3%	211 (94.6%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	35.8	205^th of 305 public high schools	32.8%		33.9	210^th of 295 public high schools	28.8%	5	25.0	28.6	26.3	29.3	27.4	27.8	30.9	26.3	29.3	28.7	36.1	11.1	25.4	13.3	0.0		5.0	7.1	0.0	0.0		2.4	19.5	33.3	26.9	0.0	25.6		100.0	26.8	$11,639	$632	$11,006

Frequently Asked Questions about Pottsville High School

How many students attend Pottsville High School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Pottsville High School?

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

What schools feed into 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

What district is Pottsville High School in?

Pottsville School District

Is Pottsville High School a good school?

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

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