Pine Grove Area High School vs. Pottsville Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pine Grove Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
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 533 students in grades 9-12, Pine Grove Area High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
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 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
533 students
889 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#350 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-79%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
160
207
Grade 10 Students
125
234
Grade 11 Students
127
193
Grade 12 Students
121
255
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
95%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%