Pottsville Area High School vs. Blue Mountain High School
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School Overview
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Blue Mountain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
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).
Serving 791 students in grades 9-12, Blue Mountain High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
976 students
791 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1687 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1110 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
234
204
Grade 10 Students
260
205
Grade 11 Students
263
202
Grade 12 Students
219
180
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
5%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
73%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%