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Pottsville Area High School vs. Gillingham Charter School

Should you attend Pottsville Area High School or Gillingham Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Pottsville Area High School
16th Street & Elk Avenue
Pottsville, PA 17901
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Gillingham Charter School
915 Howard Avenue
Pottsville, PA 17901
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 976 students in grades 9-12, Pottsville Area High 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 233 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
976 students
233 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
10:1

Test Scores

#1687 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#2352 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
55-59%
(Top 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
90-94%
(Top 50% in PA)
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
18
Grade 1 Students
-
15
Grade 2 Students
-
22
Grade 3 Students
-
16
Grade 4 Students
-
20
Grade 5 Students
-
14
Grade 6 Students
-
21
Grade 7 Students
-
18
Grade 8 Students
-
21
Grade 9 Students
234
22
Grade 10 Students
260
19
Grade 11 Students
263
12
Grade 12 Students
219
15

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
18%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
73%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
0.44
0.55

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
(19-20 School Year Data)
 
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