Pottsville High School

500 Apache Dr, Pottsville AR, 72858 | Pottsville Public Schools | 479-968-6334
  • grades 10-12
  • students 380
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 52% 17% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 4 in Pottsville
  • Ranked #0 of 1264 in Arkansas
Proficiency Averages
65%Pottsville
45%Arkansas

Pottsville High School is a school servicing grades 10 to 12 and is located in the district of "Pottsville Public Schools" in Pottsville, AR. There are a total of 380 students and 31 teachers at Pottsville High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 13 to 1.

Pottsville High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 52.0%, which is 17% higher than the Arkansas average.

Pottsville High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students380
Teachers31
Student/Teacher ratio13:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment61
Taking some courses61
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses59
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Pottsville High School, there are a total of 61 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 61 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All42%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School40-44%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All62%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School60-64%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Pottsville High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictArkansasNational
White 92.9% 91.6% 64.5% 51.1%
Black 1.2% 1.3% 19.3% 15.9%
Asian 0.6% 1.0% 1.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1% 5.0% 11.3% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 2.2% 1.0% 0.7% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.6% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.1% 1.9% 3.1%

Pottsville demographics profile

StatisticPottsvilleArkansasNational
Population3,2523,017,825328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2405891
Median age33.337.737.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)57%58%55%
Speak English96%93%79%
Speak Spanish4%5%13%

Education level achieved in Pottsville

IndexPottsvilleArkansasNational
Completed 8th grade80.2%80.7%84.3%
Completed high school78.1%79.0%83.0%
Completed some college49.6%50.5%59.4%
Completed associate degree22.3%27.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors17.6%21.5%30.3%
Completed masters6.0%7.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.6%2.2%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.4%0.9%1.3%
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Source: The Pottsville High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.