Pottsgrove Middle School vs. Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School
Should you attend Pottsgrove Middle School or Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pottsgrove Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 697 students in grades 6-8, Pottsgrove Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 661 students in grades 3-5, Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
3-5
Total Students
697 students
661 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1644 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1594 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
221
Grade 4 Students
-
204
Grade 5 Students
-
236
Grade 6 Students
214
-
Grade 7 Students
237
-
Grade 8 Students
246
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
20%
18%
% White
57%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
