Pottsgrove Senior High School
Tel:
(610)326-5105
- Pottsgrove Senior High School serves 1,003 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 72% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Pottsgrove Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Pottsgrove Senior High School's student population of 1,003 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 65 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,003 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pottsgrove Senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pottsgrove Senior High School is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #560 out of 2,835 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 11% |
| Black | 14% | 15% |
| White | 69% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.26 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pottsgrove SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pottsgrove Senior High School is Pottstown Senior High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pottsgrove Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ringing Rocks Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pottstown Ringing Rocks Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 470 students
0.1 miles
1401 Kauffman Rd
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610)323-0903 0.1 K-2 470 - Pottstown Franklin Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 329 students
0.7 miles
970 N Franklin St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610)970-6641 0.7 PK-4 329 - Pottstown Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 759 students
0.7 miles
1329 Buchert Road
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610)323-7510 0.7 3-5 759 - Pottstown Pottsgrove Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 740 students
0.9 miles
1351 North Hanover Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610)326-8243 0.9 6-8 740 - Pottstown Pottstown Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 840 students
1.1 miles
750 N Washington St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610)970-6700 1.1 9-12 840
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