Juniata Sr. High School vs. Pottsville Area High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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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 534 students in grades 9-12, Juniata Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
534 students
889 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#350 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-79%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
138
207
Grade 10 Students
128
234
Grade 11 Students
135
193
Grade 12 Students
133
255
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
85%
83%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%