High Schools in Pottsville Area School District


Summary:

Pottsville Area School District in Pennsylvania has only one high school, Pottsville Area High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 286 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools in 2023-2024 to 401 out of 634 in 2021-2022. While the school outperforms the state average in Literature proficiency, it underperforms in Algebra I and Biology.

Pottsville Area High School has a relatively high free and reduced lunch rate of 57.02%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. However, the school's spending per student of $13,035 is higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 16.5 is relatively low, suggesting a focus on resource allocation and personalized attention for students.

Overall, Pottsville Area School District has one high school that has shown variable performance in recent years, with strengths in certain subject areas and a focus on supporting economically disadvantaged students. Further analysis and comparison to other schools in the region could provide additional insights into the district's educational landscape.

District Detail

 1501 W Laurel Blvd
Pottsville, PA 17901-1498

 (570) 621-2900

SchoolDigger Rank:
365th of 610 Pennsylvania districts

See the 2024 Pennsylvania District rankings!
Grades served: K-12
Students: 2,402

Primary Schools: 1
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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