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Phoenixville Area High School

Public school 1154 Students Grades 9-12

College Readiness

4/10

Underserved students at this school are performing far better than other students in the state, and this school is successfully closing the achievement gap.

4-year high school graduation rate
90%
>
Average SAT score
31.32%
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Average ACT score
69.44%
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AP course participation
45%
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Percentage of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes grades 9-12
20%
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Percentage of students enrolled in IB grades 9-12
0%
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College Success

Graduates pursuing college or vocational program
83%
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Advanced Courses

AP math course participation
17%
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AP science course participation
13%
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Other AP course participation
42%
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Test Scores

7/10

Test scores at this school are above the state average. Because test scores in some states are so low, some students at this school may still not be performing at grade level

Algebra I
71%
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Biology I
68%
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English
79%
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Courses & Programs

The list below is a sample of available courses at this school.

AP Courses

  • AP 2-D Art and Design
  • AP Biology
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Computer Science A
  • AP Computer Science Principles
  • AP Drawing
  • AP English Language and Composition
  • AP English Literature and Composition
  • AP Environmental Science
  • AP European History
  • AP French Language and Culture
  • AP German Language and Culture
  • AP Human Geography
  • AP Latin
  • AP Macroeconomics
  • AP Microeconomics
  • AP Music Theory
  • AP Physics 1
  • AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
  • AP Physics C: Mechanics
  • AP Psychology
  • AP Research
  • AP Seminar
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture
  • AP Spanish Literature and Culture
  • AP Statistics
  • AP U.S. Government and Politics
  • AP U.S. History
  • AP World History: Modern

Art courses

  • Ceramics
  • Design
  • Drawing / Sketching
  • Graphics
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Sculpture
  • Technical design and production
  • Video and film production

Music courses

  • Band
  • Chamber music
  • Choir / Chorus
  • Instrumental music lessons
  • Jazz band
  • Theory
  • Vocal lessons / coaching

Performance arts courses

  • Creative writing
  • Drama
  • Poetry

World language courses

  • French
  • German
  • Latin
  • Spanish

Equity Overview

4/10

Underserved students at this school may be falling behind other students in the state, and this school may have significant achievement gaps.



Test score

Low-income and underserved students
10 %
All other students
84 %


Race/Ethnicity

All students
9 /10
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White
10 /10
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Hispanic
3 /10
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Black
3 /10
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Two or more races
10 /10
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All students
90%
>
White
96%
>
Hispanic
65%
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Black
80%
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Asian
91%
>
Two or more races
100%
>
All students
45%
>
White
51%
>
Hispanic
22%
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Black
11%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
74%
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Two or more races
18%
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Pacific Islander
<1%
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All students
20%
>
White
22%
>
Hispanic
11%
>
Black
14%
>
Asian or Pacific Islander
18%
>
Two or more races
18%
>
Pacific Islander
33%
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All students
6 /10
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White
8 /10
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Hispanic
2 /10
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Black
2 /10
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Student Demographics

Schools that create a positive culture help all students thrive.
White
75%
>
Hispanic
12%
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Black
7%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
4%
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Two or more races
2%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Native American
<1%
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From the School

Rigorous courses


high AP scores & participation community centered PAHS is a high performing school with 49% of our student body taking AP courses. We have a strong emphasis on STEM Dual Enrollment and AP courses. Students are very involved in community service and complete a senior project before graduation. Our Physics team represented the USA at the International Youth Physicists Tournament in Thailand in July 2015. Our a capella group is one of only 8 schools in the country invited to perform at the National A Capella Convention.



Start time
07:45 AM

End time
02:35 PM

Schedule
Traditional

Transportation
Buses / vans provided for students

Dress code
Dress code

Boarding school
Day school

Type of school
College preparatorySTEM

Coed
Coed

Colleges students typically attend after graduation
Penn State

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Neighborhood

 1200 Gay Street Phoenixville, PA 19460

  School Leader : Dr Craig Parkinson

(484) 927-5100

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