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Pottsville Area High School

location_on 16th Street & Elk Avenue, Pottsville, PA 17901

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Public school 969 Students Grades 9-12

College Readiness

3/10

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
88%
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Average SAT score
24.1%
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Average ACT score
58.33%
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AP course participation
11%
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Percentage of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes grades 9-12
0%
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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
60%
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Advanced Courses

AP math course participation
2%
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AP science course participation
2%
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Other AP course participation
11%
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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

English
85%
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Biology I
60%
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Algebra I
67%
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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 Chemistry
  • AP Computer Science A
  • AP Drawing
  • AP English Language and Composition
  • AP English Literature and Composition
  • AP Statistics
  • AP U.S. Government and Politics
  • AP U.S. History
  • AP World History: Modern

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
57 %
All other students
37 %

Race/Ethnicity

All students
3 /10
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White
4 /10
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Black
9 /10
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Hispanic
2 /10
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Two or more races
2 /10
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All students
88%
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White
89%
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Black
100%
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Hispanic
56%
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Asian
100%
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Two or more races
50%
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All students
11%
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White
12%
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Black
3%
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Hispanic
8%
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Two or more races
13%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
25%
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Pacific Islander
<1%
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All students
5 /10
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White
6 /10
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Student Demographics

Schools that create a positive culture help all students thrive.
White
87%
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Black
6%
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Hispanic
4%
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Two or more races
1%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Native American
<1%
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Unspecified
1%
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Neighborhood

 16th Street & Elk Avenue Pottsville, PA 17901

  School Leader : Ms Tiffany Hummel

(570) 621-2960

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