Gillingham Charter School vs. Pottsville Area High School
Should I attend Gillingham Charter School or Pottsville Area High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gillingham Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Pottsville Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 231 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Gillingham Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 889 students in grades 9-12, Pottsville Area High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
231 students
889 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2171 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#350 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70-79%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
19
-
Grade 1 Students
14
-
Grade 2 Students
17
-
Grade 3 Students
13
-
Grade 4 Students
24
-
Grade 5 Students
15
-
Grade 6 Students
19
-
Grade 7 Students
21
-
Grade 8 Students
16
-
Grade 9 Students
21
207
Grade 10 Students
19
234
Grade 11 Students
19
193
Grade 12 Students
14
255
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
74%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%