Pottsville Area High School vs. North Schuylkill Jr. Sr. High School
Should I attend Pottsville Area High School or North Schuylkill Jr. Sr. 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
North Schuylkill Jr. Sr. High School
15 Academy Lane Route 61
Ashland, PA 17921
Ashland, PA 17921
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
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
n/a
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 980 students in grades 7-12, North Schuylkill Jr. Sr. 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 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
889 students
980 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#350 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1826 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
47%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
154
Grade 8 Students
-
175
Grade 9 Students
207
152
Grade 10 Students
234
173
Grade 11 Students
193
166
Grade 12 Students
255
160
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
83%
90%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%