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School Comparison

Gillingham Charter School
vs.
Pottsville Area HS

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Gillingham Charter School
Pottsville Area HS
  • Pottsville Area HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Gillingham Charter School (270 vs. 92).
  • Pottsville Area HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Gillingham Charter School (173 vs. 14).
  • Pottsville Area HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Gillingham Charter School (65 vs. 7).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Pottsville Area HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Gillingham Charter School (270 vs. 92).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Pottsville Area HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Gillingham Charter School (173 vs. 14).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Gillingham Charter School reported a higher sat/act participation than Pottsville Area HS (2 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Pottsville Area HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Gillingham Charter School (65 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Gillingham Charter School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Pottsville Area HS (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Gillingham Charter School

2 metrics were reported by Gillingham Charter School. Comparable data for Pottsville Area HS is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
3
Students per counselor
231:1

Reported Only at Pottsville Area HS

3 metrics were reported by Pottsville Area HS. Comparable data for Gillingham Charter School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
12
AP enrollment
50
Gifted & talented
12

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Gillingham Charter School
$17,858.3
Pottsville Area HS
$14,814.37
Local revenue share
Gillingham Charter School
90.7%
Pottsville Area HS
39.7%
State revenue share
Gillingham Charter School
0.6%
Pottsville Area HS
49.7%
Federal revenue share
Gillingham Charter School
8.7%
Pottsville Area HS
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Gillingham Charter School
37.2%
Pottsville Area HS
25.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Schuylkill County
$66,901
Schuylkill County
$66,901
Poverty rate
Schuylkill County
12.5%
Schuylkill County
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Schuylkill County
19.1%
Schuylkill County
19.1%
Unemployment rate
Schuylkill County
4.1%
Schuylkill County
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.