Pottsville Area High School vs. Blue Mountain High School
Should I attend Pottsville Area High School or Blue Mountain 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
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
Blue Mountain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 795 students in grades 9-12, Blue Mountain High School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
889 students
795 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#350 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
207
168
Grade 10 Students
234
217
Grade 11 Students
193
198
Grade 12 Students
255
212
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
83%
92%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%