Pottsville Area High School vs. Gillingham Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pottsville Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Gillingham Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
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 247 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Gillingham Charter 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
898 students
247 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#884 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2322 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
20
Grade 1 Students
-
14
Grade 2 Students
-
20
Grade 3 Students
-
17
Grade 4 Students
-
22
Grade 5 Students
-
21
Grade 6 Students
-
22
Grade 7 Students
-
22
Grade 8 Students
-
22
Grade 9 Students
251
15
Grade 10 Students
221
20
Grade 11 Students
223
20
Grade 12 Students
203
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
81%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%