Juniata Sr. High School vs. Pottsville Area High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Juniata Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 485 students in grades 9-12, Juniata Sr. 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
485 students
976 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2237 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)
21-39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
106
234
Grade 10 Students
120
260
Grade 11 Students
136
263
Grade 12 Students
123
219
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
16%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
82%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%