High Schools in Pottsville Area School District


Summary:

The 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 been somewhat inconsistent, with its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating fluctuating over the past few years.

Pottsville Area High School's academic performance is mixed compared to the state average. While the school's proficiency rates in Literature are close to the state average, its Algebra I and Biology proficiency rates lag behind. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a population with lower socioeconomic status. However, the district appears to be allocating resources to the school, as evidenced by its higher-than-average per-student spending and slightly higher student-teacher ratio.

Overall, Pottsville Area High School faces some challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance, but it also has areas of strength that could be leveraged to improve student outcomes. The school's performance and the district's strategies for supporting its schools warrant further investigation to develop a more comprehensive understanding of the educational landscape in the Pottsville Area School District.

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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