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.
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