Pottsgrove Senior High School
Pottsgrove Senior High School serves 1,001 students in grades 9-12.
Pottsgrove Senior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Pottsgrove Senior High School's student population of 1,001 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 67 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,001 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pottsgrove Senior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pottsgrove Senior High School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1022 out of 2820 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 11% |
| Black | 14% | 15% |
| White | 67% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.53 |
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Graduation Rate | 93% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pottsgrove School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Pottstown Ringing Rocks Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 442 students
0.1 miles
1401 Kauffman Rd
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 323-0903 0.1 K-2 442 - Pottstown Franklin Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 357 students10
0.7 miles
970 N Franklin St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6641 0.7 PK-4 357 - Pottstown Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 59%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 752 students10
0.7 miles
1329 Buchert Road
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 323-7510 0.7 3-5 752 - Pottstown Pottsgrove Middle School Math: 43% | Reading: 65%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 737 students10
0.9 miles
1351 North Hanover Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 326-8243 0.9 6-8 737 - Pottstown Pottstown Senior High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 828 students10
1.1 miles
750 N Washington St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6700 1.1 9-12 828
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