Pottstown Senior High School

Pottstown Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
750 N Washington St,  Pottstown, PA
Pottstown School District
3.4
2.8
926 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1090
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
17%
Reading Proficiency
32%
Average GPA
3.45
Graduation Rate
85%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C-
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.45
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
17%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
65
Full Time Teachers
65
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1090
Math
530
Verbal
560
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
26
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
14.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
432:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.9%
Female
48.1%
Black
35.7%
White
33.3%
Hispanic
17%
Two or more races
12.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#11 Most Diverse Public HS in Pennsylvania
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Temple University 114 Students
Penn State 85 Students
Drexel University 78 Students
West Chester University of Pennsylvania 73 Students
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg 62 Students
University of Pennsylvania 51 Students
Alvernia University 51 Students
University of Pittsburgh 46 Students
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 43 Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 42 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 64 Students
Nursing 55 Students
Business 43 Students
Biology 39 Students
Marketing 31 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 26 Students
Early Childhood Education 21 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 17 Students
Education 16 Students
Accounting 14 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 83 Reviews
1.0 Senior
12/12/2023
Pottstown is a mess. The students are out of control and the teachers are unable to teach because of it. The teachers that can teach-don't. The administration does not care about the students or about making the school better. Bullies run the school.
4.0 Senior
6/28/2023
The best parts of this school are seeing everyone come together and become one big family. We all interact with each other so much that it's like we're all connected somehow.
4.0 Alum
6/16/2022
I went to Pottstown my entire highschool career and it was probably the best part of my life so far! Made so many friends and was able to shine as an athlete and my teachers really helped make me a better student!
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 13 Reviews
1.0 parent
4/27/2019
My experience at this school was Terrible!!!!! An awful nightmare. Teachers didn't care at all. Nothing changed since then.. only got much worse.
5.0 parent
2/10/2018
The art and music programs at PHS are fantastic. This year's musical is The Little Mermaid. I've seen the previews, and I am so excited to celebrate the creativity and talent in our high school. These students work and achieve every day. These students know the neighboring districts have financial a...
3.0 student
6/2/2017
Being a student at PHS vs a parent is very different. On a daily basis immature teens are seen running around in the hallways and looking for reasons to stay out of class. Many students, but not all are disrespectful and see no problem with their actions towards a staff member or student. Many stude...
5.0 parent
4/28/2017
My daughters are both taking AP classes. My senior has numerous scholarship offers, and accepted a great offer from SJU. Her classmates have scholarships from Villanova, F&M, Lehigh and Dickinson. US News has Pottstown ranked at the state and national level. The school offers attention and opportuni...

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Pottstown Senior High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Pottstown, PA and is served by the Pottstown School District in Pennsylvania. The school has a total enrollment of 926 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 17% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 32% are proficient in reading. Pottstown Senior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.45, the graduation rate is 85%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1090 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $229,556. Discover additional schools in the area, like Pottsgrove Senior High School, The Hill School, West-Mont Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Pottstown has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Pottstown Senior High School.

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