- Pottsville Area HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Blue Mountain HS (270 vs. 107).
- Blue Mountain HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Pottsville Area HS (123 vs. 50).
- Blue Mountain HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Pottsville Area HS (234 vs. 173).
- Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Pottsville Area HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Blue Mountain HS (270 vs. 107).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Blue Mountain HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Pottsville Area HS (234 vs. 173).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Blue Mountain HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Pottsville Area HS (123 vs. 50).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Pottsville Area HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Blue Mountain HS (65 vs. 32).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Blue Mountain HS reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Pottsville Area HS (3 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Blue Mountain HS
3 metrics were reported by Blue Mountain HS. Comparable data for Pottsville Area HS is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
94%
Dual enrollment
14
Students per counselor
267.3:1
Reported Only at Pottsville Area HS
1 metric was reported by Pottsville Area HS. Comparable data for Blue Mountain HS is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
12
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Blue Mountain HS
$17,008.96
Pottsville Area HS
$14,814.37
Local revenue share
Blue Mountain HS
57.8%
Pottsville Area HS
39.7%
State revenue share
Blue Mountain HS
36.1%
Pottsville Area HS
49.7%
Federal revenue share
Blue Mountain HS
6.1%
Pottsville Area HS
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Blue Mountain HS
12.6%
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.