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Gillingham Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 233 students in Gillingham Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Gillingham Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,932 Schools
# Students
233 Students
1,666,699 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
124,207 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gillingham Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#582 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.2%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
7%
14%
% White
64%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,532 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,575 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,532
$23,724
Spending / Student
$16,575
$23,146
Best Gillingham Charter School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gillingham Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
915 Howard Avenue
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 955-3830
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 955-3830
Gr: K-12 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gillingham Charter School District?
Gillingham Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 233 students.
What is the rank of Gillingham Charter School District?
Gillingham Charter School District is ranked #581 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gillingham Charter School District?
64% of Gillingham Charter School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gillingham Charter School District?
Gillingham Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Gillingham Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,575 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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