Is Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School ranks 505 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 214 students attended Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School are 98% White.

What schools feed into Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School?

Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Northern Potter Childrens School

Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School is a public high school located in Ulysses, Pennsylvania, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 214 students. The school is part of the Coudersport Area School District, which is ranked 428 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (97.66%) compared to the state average, it consistently underperforms on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in Math (31.5%), Science (57.1%), and English Language Arts (41.1%) all below the state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 83.7% and 93.1%, and its dropout rate has ranged from 0% to 3.2%, both of which are lower than the state average. Additionally, over 50% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low socioeconomic status of the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Coudersport Area Junior/Senior High School and Cowanesque Valley Junior/Senior High School, Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School generally underperforms on academic measures. Coudersport Area Junior/Senior High School, in particular, outperforms Northern Potter on several key metrics and has a higher statewide ranking. Furthermore, Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from 368 out of 537 Pennsylvania high schools in 2020-2021 to 505 out of 674 in 2022-2023, suggesting that the school is not keeping pace with the academic performance of other schools in the state.

Detail:

Public 7-12

763 Northern Potter Road
Ulysses, PA 16948-9569

(814) 848-7534

District: Northern Potter School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
505^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,991

Feeder schools for Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Northern Potter Childrens School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 214

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.7%

Hispanic:

0.9%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 52.1% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.5. (See more...)

Compare Details Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 74.9% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.89. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.7%), Hispanic (0.9%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School is 10.6. (See more...)

Compare Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School is $24,991.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School 465^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School 505^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Northern Potter School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Potter School District 428^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	34.60	489^th	643	24.0%
2004	49.27	429^th	663	35.3%
2005	22.66	574^th	687	16.4%
2006	57.67	378^th	736	48.6%
2007	44.41	504^th	749	32.7%
2008	34.76	565^th	753	25.0%
2009	27.54	626^th	770	18.7%
2010	40.96	581^st	805	27.8%
2011	43.51	570^th	825	30.9%
2012	31.53	645^th	834	22.7%
2013	44.96	508^th	758	33.0%
2014	33.20	548^th	728	24.7%
2015	34.97	559^th	835	33.1%
2016	38.40	571^st	870	34.4%
2017	30.22	613^th	877	30.1%
2018	46.61	501^st	861	41.8%
2019	37.35	585^th	891	34.3%
2021	61.78	292^nd	797	63.4%
2022	58.51	375^th	883	57.5%
2023	50.50	465^th	893	47.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.03	441^st	874	49.5%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.21	312^th	660	52.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.01	485^th	681	28.8%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	30.39	466^th	583	20.1%
2004	72.99	158^th	590	73.2%
2005	25.96	502^nd	593	15.3%
2006	49.71	375^th	604	37.9%
2007	45.58	425^th	615	30.9%
2008	33.70	489^th	621	21.3%
2009	25.51	536^th	632	15.2%
2010	34.50	510^th	649	21.4%
2011	42.17	476^th	660	27.9%
2012	53.01	389^th	664	41.4%
2013	19.64	514^th	591	13.0%
2014	30.16	467^th	580	19.5%
2015	48.01	441^st	680	35.1%
2016	25.66	543^rd	677	19.8%
2017	31.34	497^th	663	25.0%
2018	13.83	577^th	673	14.3%
2019	51.63	419^th	693	39.5%
2021	45.51	368^th	537	31.5%
2022	22.83	516^th	634	18.6%
2023	30.89	505^th	674	25.1%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.90	549^th	652	15.8%

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Rank History for high school White students at Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.23	512^th	577	11.3%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	423	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	425
1989	362	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	363
1990	361	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	364
1991	325	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	326
1992	330	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	331
1993	356	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	357
1994	394	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	395
1995	422	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	423
1996	422	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	423
1997	436	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	437
1998	410	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	411
1999	394	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	398
2000	427	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	428
2001	354	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	355
2002	376	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	379
2003	376	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	379
2004	356	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	358
2005	337	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	338
2006	309	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	309
2007	318	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	318
2008	303	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	304
2009	275	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	276
2010	275	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	278
2011	287	1	0	0	0	0	0	288
2012	275	1	0	0	0	0	0	276
2013	249	2	0	0	0	0	0	251
2014	251	0	0	0	0	0	0	251
2015	250	0	0	0	1	0	1	252
2016	225	0	0	3	1	0	1	230
2017	226	1	0	1	1	0	1	230
2018	227	1	0	1	1	0	0	230
2019	216	1	0	1	1	0	2	221
2020	215	1	0	1	1	0	1	219
2021	192	0	1	1	0	0	1	195
2022	205	0	1	1	0	0	2	209
2023	209	0	1	2	0	0	2	214

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 Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	425	31.2	13.6	n/a
1989	363	28.2	12.8	n/a
1990	364	28.2	12.9	0
1991	326	28.2	11.5	n/a
1992	331	28.2	11.7	n/a
1993	357	24.0	14.9	n/a
1994	395	24.0	16.5	n/a
1995	423	24.9	17.0	n/a
1996	423	24.9	17.0	n/a
1997	437	25.0	17.5	n/a
1998	411	25.0	16.4	n/a
1999	398	26.0	15.3	n/a
2000	428	25.5	16.8	29.7
2001	355	25.5	13.9	27.3
2002	379	26.5	14.3	29.3
2003	379	26.5	14.3	29.3
2004	358	26.5	13.5	27.9
2005	338	26.5	12.8	32.8
2006	309	26.5	11.7	37.2
2007	318	26.5	12.0	43.1
2008	304	27.0	11.3	44.4
2009	276	27.0	10.2	46.7
2010	278	26.5	10.4	48.9
2011	288	25.4	11.3	43.4
2012	276	24.3	11.3	41.3
2013	251	26.3	9.5	47.4
2014	251	25.7	9.7	48.6
2015	252	23.0	10.9	41.7
2016	230	24.0	9.5	53
2017	230	23.0	9.9	53.5
2018	230	22.4	10.2	54.8
2019	221	22.0	10.0	56.1
2020	219	20.4	10.7	55.3
2021	195	20.2	9.6	55.4
2022	209	20.0	10.4	46.4
2023	214	20.0	10.6	52.3

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 Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	425	31.2	13.6	n/a
1989	363	28.2	12.8	n/a
1990	364	28.2	12.9	0
1991	326	28.2	11.5	n/a
1992	331	28.2	11.7	n/a
1993	357	24.0	14.9	n/a
1994	395	24.0	16.5	n/a
1995	423	24.9	17.0	n/a
1996	423	24.9	17.0	n/a
1997	437	25.0	17.5	n/a
1998	411	25.0	16.4	n/a
1999	398	26.0	15.3	n/a
2000	428	25.5	16.8	29.7
2001	355	25.5	13.9	27.3
2002	379	26.5	14.3	29.3
2003	379	26.5	14.3	29.3
2004	358	26.5	13.5	27.9
2005	338	26.5	12.8	32.8
2006	309	26.5	11.7	37.2
2007	318	26.5	12.0	43.1
2008	304	27.0	11.3	44.4
2009	276	27.0	10.2	46.7
2010	278	26.5	10.4	48.9
2011	288	25.4	11.3	43.4
2012	276	24.3	11.3	41.3
2013	251	26.3	9.5	47.4
2014	251	25.7	9.7	48.6
2015	252	23.0	10.9	41.7
2016	230	24.0	9.5	53
2017	230	23.0	9.9	53.5
2018	230	22.4	10.2	54.8
2019	221	22.0	10.0	56.1
2020	219	20.4	10.7	55.3
2021	195	20.2	9.6	55.4
2022	209	20.0	10.4	46.4
2023	214	20.0	10.6	52.3

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 Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,037 (4.8%)	$20,793 (95.2%)	$21,830
2020	$1,012 (4.7%)	$20,614 (95.3%)	$21,626
2021	$1,859 (7.5%)	$22,830 (92.5%)	$24,689
2022	$2,181 (8.7%)	$22,811 (91.3%)	$24,991

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 585^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 465^th of 893 Middle schools	13.6%
Ranks 419^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 505^th of 674 High schools	14.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School)	25	50	25%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School)	38.7	53.3	14.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School)	11.1	18.6	7.5%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School)	61.1	57.1	4%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School)	51.3	32.5	18.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School)	50	0	50%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School)	61.3	46.6	14.7%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School)	73.5	50	23.5%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%
All Grades Math (Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School)	17.6	31.5	13.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School)	61.1	57.1	4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	221	214	3.2%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	1	2	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	216	209	3.2%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.1%	52.3%	3.8%

Schools Near Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)			PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	763 Northern Potter Road	Ulysses	16948	Potter County	Northern Potter School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 848-7534	214	20	10.6	52.3%	209 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	30.9	505^th of 674 public high schools	25.1%		22.8	516^th of 634 public high schools	18.6%	11	0.0	46.6	50.0	50.0	18.6	31.5	57.1	57.1	53.3	32.5	41.1	$24,991	$2,181	$22,811
Cowanesque Valley Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	51 North Fork Road	Westfield	16950	Tioga County	Northern Tioga School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 367-2233	358	32	11.2	100.0%	349 (97.5%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	84.8	82^nd of 674 public high schools	87.8%		55.6	339^th of 634 public high schools	46.5%	257	44.7	74.5	81.9	17.1	19.7	18.3	55.7	55.7	32.9	44.2	38.1	$20,263	$324	$19,939
Galeton Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	27 Bridge St	Galeton	16922	Potter County	Galeton Area School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(814) 435-6751	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Coudersport Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	698 Dwight Street	Coudersport	16915	Potter County	Coudersport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 274-8500	275	26	10.7	35.6%	255 (92.7%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.5%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	72.7	183^rd of 674 public high schools	72.8%		48.5	398^th of 634 public high schools	37.2%	215	34.7	73.6	71.0	28.9	18.5	24.1	65.8	65.8	55.3	34.2	45.9	$17,309	$3,262	$14,047

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