Pottsville Area High School
School Overview
Pottsville Area High School is a public school located in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. It is a school in Pottsville Area School District district.
According to the Pennsylvania state assessment result, 57% of students are proficient in Math learning and 67% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 966 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 61 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 966 students are attending Pottsville Area High School. By gender, there are 498 and 468 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Pottsville Area High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 14 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 9 | 5 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 61 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Pottsville Area High School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. 98.4% of teachers are certified. 98.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 61 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 60 | 98.4% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 1.6% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 1.6% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 483 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 8,181 Households |
| Population | 17,907 |
| Male | 8,823 |
| Female | 9,821 |
| Child Population | 4,603 |
| Total Housing Units | 9,906 Units |
| Average House Value | $80,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $676 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.90% |
| Average Household Income | $44,509 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 94.25% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Pottsville Area High School offers 11 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 108 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 222 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Pottsville Area High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 11 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 108 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 16 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 21 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 104 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 222 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 1 harassment and bullying has been reported at Pottsville Area High School. There are 0 gender-related, 1 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Pottsville Area School District
In Pottsville Area School District, 3 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in POTTSVILLE, Pennsylvania
3 private schools are serving students in POTTSVILLE, Pennsylvania. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.