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 Northern Potter School District, which is ranked 413 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite spending more per student and having a slightly lower student-teacher ratio compared to the nearby Coudersport Area Junior/Senior High School, Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools and maintained a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a persistent challenge in academic performance. The school's academic performance, as measured by PSSA and Keystone Exam scores, is generally below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with the nearby Cowanesque Valley Junior/Senior High School showing stronger academic performance in several subjects.

The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Northern Potter, ranging from 46.41% to 55.38% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance compared to nearby schools with lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students. While Northern Potter's four-year graduation rate is generally in line with the nearby Coudersport Area Junior/Senior High School, its dropout rate has been slightly higher, ranging from 0.4% to 1.6%.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 763 Northern Potter Road
       Ulysses, PA  16948-9569


(814) 848-7534

District: Northern Potter School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
495th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,991 Help


Feeder schools for Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    Northern Potter Childrens School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  223

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.9%
Hispanic:
1.3%
Two or more races:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61% Help


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Compare Details Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 60.2% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61. (See more...)
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Compare Details Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 72.2% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.28. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.9%), Hispanic (1.3%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School is 11.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School is $24,991.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School 355th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School 495th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Northern Potter School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Potter School District 413th of 610 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 34.60 489th 643 24.0%
2004 49.27 429th 663 35.3%
2005 22.66 574th 687 16.4%
2006 57.67 378th 736 48.6%
2007 44.41 504th 749 32.7%
2008 34.76 565th 753 25.0%
2009 27.54 626th 770 18.7%
2010 40.96 581st 805 27.8%
2011 43.51 570th 825 30.9%
2012 31.53 645th 834 22.7%
2013 44.96 508th 758 33.0%
2014 33.20 548th 728 24.7%
2015 34.97 559th 835 33.1%
2016 38.40 571st 870 34.4%
2017 30.22 613th 877 30.1%
2018 46.61 501st 861 41.8%
2019 37.35 585th 891 34.3%
2021 61.78 292nd 797 63.4%
2022 58.51 375th 883 57.5%
2023 50.50 465th 893 47.9%
2024 61.00 355th 891 60.2%
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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 441st 874 49.5%
2024 76.65 134th 877 84.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.27 426th 860 50.5%
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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 312th 660 52.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.91 294th 870 66.2%
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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 485th 681 28.8%
2024 41.94 391st 673 41.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 30.39 466th 583 20.1%
2004 72.99 158th 590 73.2%
2005 25.96 502nd 593 15.3%
2006 49.71 375th 604 37.9%
2007 45.58 425th 615 30.9%
2008 33.70 489th 621 21.3%
2009 25.51 536th 632 15.2%
2010 34.50 510th 649 21.4%
2011 42.17 476th 660 27.9%
2012 53.01 389th 664 41.4%
2013 19.64 514th 591 13.0%
2014 30.16 467th 580 19.5%
2015 48.01 441st 680 35.1%
2016 25.66 543rd 677 19.8%
2017 31.34 497th 663 25.0%
2018 13.83 577th 673 14.3%
2019 51.63 419th 693 39.5%
2021 45.51 368th 537 31.5%
2022 22.83 516th 634 18.6%
2023 30.89 505th 674 25.1%
2024 33.28 495th 686 27.8%
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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 549th 652 15.8%
2024 43.07 391st 664 41.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 18.29 545th 665 18.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.04 358th 662 45.9%
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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 512th 577 11.3%
2024 17.08 519th 595 12.8%
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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.

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 423 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1989 362 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1990 361 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1991 325 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1992 330 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1993 356 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1994 394 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1995 422 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1996 422 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1997 436 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1998 410 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1999 394 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2000 427 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2001 354 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2002 376 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2003 376 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2004 356 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2005 337 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2006 309 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2007 318 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2008 303 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2009 275 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2010 275 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2011 287 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 288
2012 275 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 276
2013 249 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 251
2014 251 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 251
2015 250 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 252
2016 225 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 230
2017 226 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 230
2018 227 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 230
2019 216 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 221
2020 215 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 219
2021 192 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 195
2022 205 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 209
2023 209 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 214
2024 216 0 1 3 0 0 3 0 223

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
2024 223 19.9 11.1 61

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
2024 223 19.9 11.1 61

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 585th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 465th of 893 Middle schools
 13.6%
Ranks 419th of 693 High schoolsRanks 505th 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)2550
 25%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School)38.753.3
 14.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School)11.118.6
 7.5%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School)61.157.1
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School)51.332.5
 18.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School)500
 50%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School)61.346.6
 14.7%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School)73.550
 23.5%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School)17.631.5
 13.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School)61.157.1
 4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School)45.541.1
 4.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students221214
 3.2%
African American10
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic12
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White216209
 3.2%
Two or More Races22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.1%52.3%
 3.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School

Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School ranks 495th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 223 students attended Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School.

Students at Northern Potter Junior/Senior High School are 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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

Elementary : Northern Potter Childrens School


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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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