Phoenixville Area SD School District
- For the 2019-20 school year, there are 6 public schools managed by Phoenixville Area SD School District serving 3,792 students in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is less than the state average of 15:1.
Phoenixville Area SD School District (2019-20)
- School Location Grades Students
- Phoenixville Barkley Elementary School320 Second Ave
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484)927-5300
Grades: 1-5 | 415 students
- Phoenixville East Pikeland Elementary School1191 Hares Hill Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484)927-5350
Grades: 1-5 | 410 students
- Phoenixville Phoenixville Area High School1200 Gay St
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484)927-5100
Grades: 9-12 | 1076 students
- Phoenixville Phoenixville Area Kdg Center100 School Lane
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484)927-5450
Grades: K | 294 students
- Phoenixville Phoenixville Area Middle School1000 Purple Pride Parkway
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484)927-5200
Grades: 6-8 | 936 students
- Phoenixville Schuylkill Elementary School290 S White Horse Rd
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484)927-5400
Grades: 1-5 | 661 students
Overview
| School District Name | Phoenixville Area SD School District |
| # of Schools | n/a |
| # of Students | 3,792 students |
| # of Teachers | 296 Teacher(s) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 |
| # of Male Students | 1,877 students |
| % Male Students | 49% |
| # of Female Students | 1,915 students |
| % Female Students | 51% |
Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.43 |
| # of American Indian Students | 2 students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 130 students |
| % Asian Students | 3% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 486 students |
| % Hispanic Students | 13% |
| # of Black Students | 219 students |
| % Black Students | 6% |
| # of White Students | 2,808 students |
| % White Students | 74% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 3 students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 144 students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 298 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 285 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 291 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 310 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 314 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 282 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 295 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 329 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 312 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 238 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 259 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 292 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 287 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - |
District Comparison
- Phoenixville Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 663 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (PA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 63% |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 86% |
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Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $21,480 is higher than the state average of $13,057. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $20,074 is higher than the state average of $12,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | This State (PA) |
| Total Revenue | $74 MM | $19 MM |
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| Spending | $69 MM | $19 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $21,480 | $13,057 |
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| Spending / Student | $20,074 | $12,924 |
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