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School Comparison

Pottstown SHS
vs.
Upper Perkiomen HS

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

Pottstown SHS
Upper Perkiomen HS
  • Pottstown SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Upper Perkiomen HS (672 vs. 231).
  • Upper Perkiomen HS reported a higher dual enrollment than Pottstown SHS (375 vs. 38).
  • Pottstown SHS reported a higher students per counselor than Upper Perkiomen HS (468.5:1 vs. 255:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Pottstown SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Upper Perkiomen HS (672 vs. 231).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Upper Perkiomen HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Pottstown SHS (254 vs. 187).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Upper Perkiomen HS reported a higher dual enrollment than Pottstown SHS (375 vs. 38).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Pottstown SHS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Upper Perkiomen HS (31 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Pottstown SHS reported a higher students per counselor than Upper Perkiomen HS (468.5:1 vs. 255:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Upper Perkiomen HS

1 metric was reported by Upper Perkiomen HS. Comparable data for Pottstown SHS is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
93%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Pottstown SHS
$19,855.12
Upper Perkiomen HS
$17,981.55
Local revenue share
Pottstown SHS
43.1%
Upper Perkiomen HS
65.8%
State revenue share
Pottstown SHS
46%
Upper Perkiomen HS
30.7%
Federal revenue share
Pottstown SHS
10.9%
Upper Perkiomen HS
3.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Pottstown SHS
42.9%
Upper Perkiomen HS
12.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Montgomery County
$111,521
Montgomery County
$111,521
Poverty rate
Montgomery County
6.5%
Montgomery County
6.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Montgomery County
52.3%
Montgomery County
52.3%
Unemployment rate
Montgomery County
3%
Montgomery County
3%
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.