Gillingham Charter School vs. Pottsville Area High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Gillingham Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 233 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 38%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 976 students in grades 9-12, Pottsville Area High 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
233 students
976 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2352 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1687 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
18
-
Grade 1 Students
15
-
Grade 2 Students
22
-
Grade 3 Students
16
-
Grade 4 Students
20
-
Grade 5 Students
14
-
Grade 6 Students
21
-
Grade 7 Students
18
-
Grade 8 Students
21
-
Grade 9 Students
22
234
Grade 10 Students
19
260
Grade 11 Students
12
263
Grade 12 Students
15
219
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
64%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%