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
15:1
Average SAT Score
1090
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
17%
Reading Proficiency
32%
Average GPA
3.45
Graduation Rate
77%

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
15:1
Teachers
59
Full Time Teachers
59
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
11
AP Pass Rate
14.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

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%
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School Rankings

#11 Most Diverse Public HS in Pennsylvania
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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 117 Students
Penn State 87 Students
Drexel University 77 Students
West Chester University of Pennsylvania 69 Students
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg 62 Students
Alvernia University 51 Students
University of Pennsylvania 50 Students
University of Pittsburgh 49 Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 43 Students
Saint Joseph's University 41 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 64 Students
Nursing 51 Students
Business 42 Students
Biology 37 Students
Marketing 30 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 24 Students
Early Childhood Education 20 Students
Education 17 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 16 Students
English 14 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 83 Reviews
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!
4.0 Senior
2/10/2020
Honestly, majority of the teachers in this environment truly do care for their students and their success both in the classroom and outside of the classroom. It is also a very diverse environment as well. However, the discipline policies and methods could be slightly stronger, or better.
5.0 Junior
3/8/2019
I met my 6 amazing bestfriends that all play soccer with me. I have had the opportunity to be taught by great teachers who have written me recommendations for college, awards, and more. The environment is friendly and everyone knows eachother because we are small , unlike bigger school districts.
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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