Pottsville Area School District


Summary:

The Pottsville Area School District in Pennsylvania operates three schools: Pottsville Area High School, Clarke Elementary Center, and Lengel Middle School. The district serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients across all three schools.

Pottsville Area High School stands out with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% and decent performance on Keystone Exams, though its state-wide ranking has fluctuated. Clarke Elementary Center shows strong performance on PSSA Science tests, but its state-wide ranking has declined. Meanwhile, Lengel Middle School has a dropout rate of 1.4% and relatively low student-teacher ratios, but its PSSA proficiency rates are mixed.

Overall, the Pottsville Area School District appears to be facing challenges, with declining state-wide rankings and inconsistent academic performance across the schools. However, the district's relatively low student-teacher ratios and the potential for targeted interventions could be leveraged to improve student outcomes.

District Detail

 1501 W Laurel Blvd
Pottsville, PA 17901-1498

 (570) 621-2900

SchoolDigger Rank:
446th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 2,588

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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