High Schools in Pottstown School District


Summary:

The Pottstown School District in Pennsylvania contains a single high school, Pottstown Senior High School, which serves grades 9-12. The school's performance is concerning, as it is ranked 572 out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools and has a low 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is underperforming compared to other schools in the state.

Pottstown Senior High School has a diverse student population, with a high percentage of African American and Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance is significantly below state averages, with only 6.2% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Algebra I, 29.2% proficient or better in Biology, and 41.6% proficient or better in Literature. The school also has a lower-than-average four-year graduation rate of 84.7% and a higher-than-average dropout rate of 3.2%.

Despite the high spending per student of $18,728, which is above the state average, the school's performance continues to decline, dropping from a ranking of 465 out of 537 Pennsylvania high schools in 2020-2021 to 572 out of 674 in 2022-2023. This suggests that the district may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional strategies to better support the needs of its students and improve academic outcomes at Pottstown Senior High School.

District Detail

 230 Beech St
Pottstown, PA 19464-0779

 (610) 323-8200

SchoolDigger Rank:
510th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

See the 2023 Pennsylvania District rankings!
Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,146

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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