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Pottsville Area High School vs. Blue Mountain High School

Should you attend Pottsville Area High School or Blue Mountain High 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
Pottsville Area High School
16th Street & Elk Avenue
Pottsville, PA 17901
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Blue Mountain High School
1076 W Market St
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Pottsville Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Blue Mountain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
Serving 803 students in grades 9-12, Blue Mountain High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
898 students
803 students
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This chart displays total students of Blue Mountain High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
73 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pottsville Area High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Blue Mountain High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#884 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
#600 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pottsville Area High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Blue Mountain High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 20% in PA)
70-79%
(Top 10% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pottsville Area High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blue Mountain High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 50% in PA)
60-64%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pottsville Area High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blue Mountain High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pottsville Area High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Blue Mountain High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 50% in PA)
95%
(Top 30% in PA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Pottsville Area High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Blue Mountain High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Pottsville Area High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Blue Mountain High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
251
209
Grade 10 Students
221
162
Grade 11 Students
223
226
Grade 12 Students
203
206

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pottsville Area High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Blue Mountain High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pottsville Area High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Blue Mountain High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pottsville Area High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Blue Mountain High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
81%
92%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pottsville Area High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blue Mountain High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pottsville Area High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Blue Mountain High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.33
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Pottsville Area High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Blue Mountain High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pottsville Area High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blue Mountain High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pottsville Area High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blue Mountain High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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