Pottsville Junior High School

250 Apache Dr, Pottsville AR, 72858 | Pottsville Public Schools | 479-968-6334
  • grades 7-9
  • students 402
  • type Middle
PROFICIENCY 60% 35% 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 Junior High School is a school servicing grades 7 to 9 and is located in the district of "Pottsville Public Schools" in Pottsville, AR. There are a total of 402 students and 28 teachers at Pottsville Junior High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Pottsville Junior High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 60.0%, which is 35% higher than the Arkansas average.

Pottsville Junior High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students402
Teachers28
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

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 Junior High School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All59%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
760-64%
860-64%
High School50-54%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All61%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
760-64%
860-64%
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 Junior High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictArkansasNational
White 92.6% 91.6% 64.5% 51.1%
Black 0.5% 1.3% 19.3% 15.9%
Asian 0.5% 1.0% 1.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5% 5.0% 11.3% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.0% 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 Junior High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.