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Top 44% in state
Gillingham Charter School
School · Gillingham Charter School · Pottsville, PA
A charter school in Pottsville, PA where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
915 Howard Avenue, Pottsville, PA 17901
- Math 14% vs PA 40% (2024)
- Reading 39% vs PA 55% (2024)
- 50%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Gillingham Charter School score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 18 points across the 14-year record (2011–2024) and has held near 27% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2011-2024) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2011-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 38 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.
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Where Gillingham Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 58Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,684/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pottsville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$61,632
Median home value
$130,600
Median rent
$819/mo
College educated
22.5%
Homeownership
70.8%
Poverty rate
14.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Gillingham Charter School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $17,858NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Gillingham Charter School is listed in Gillingham Charter School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Gillingham Charter School
Gillingham Charter School is a public school in Pottsville, PA, part of Gillingham Charter School, serving approximately 250 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,251 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Gillingham Charter School
What grades does Gillingham Charter School serve?
Gillingham Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Gillingham Charter School?
Gillingham Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 250 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gillingham Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gillingham Charter School is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Gillingham Charter School rank in PA?
Gillingham Charter School ranks #1,251 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Gillingham Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Gillingham Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Gillingham Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Gillingham Charter School has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024).
Is Gillingham Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Gillingham Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Gillingham Charter School a Title I school?
No, Gillingham Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gillingham Charter School?
100.0% of students at Gillingham Charter School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 250
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Schuylkill County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 36.8%
- Phone
- (570) 955-3830
- 4-Year Graduation
- 50%+
- Area population (ZIP 17901)
- 22,557
- Area average commute
- 23.4 min
- Area median age
- 44.8
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 17901; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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