Pine Grove Area High School vs. Pottsville Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Pottsville Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 511 students in grades 9-12, Pine Grove Area High School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 898 students in grades 9-12, Pottsville Area High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
511 students
898 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#717 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#884 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
145
251
Grade 10 Students
143
221
Grade 11 Students
103
223
Grade 12 Students
120
203
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
96%
81%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%