Owen J Roberts High School in Pottstown, PA - US News Best High Schools
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Owen J Roberts High School 

981 Ridge Rd, Pottstown, Pennsylvania | (610) 469-5101|Award Winning

(610) 469-5101

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#2,844 in National Rankings

Overall Score 83.89/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,820

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Overview of Owen J Roberts High School

Owen J Roberts High School is ranked 104th within Pennsylvania. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Owen J Roberts High School is 42%. The total minority enrollment is 19%, and 19% of students are economically disadvantaged. Owen J Roberts High School is the only high school in the Owen J Roberts School District.

Owen J Roberts High School 2024 Rankings

Owen J Roberts High School is ranked #2,844 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

83.89

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    42%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    32%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    79%
  • Reading Proficiency

    71%
  • Science Proficiency

    60%
  • Graduation Rate

    95%

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Ranking Factors

How Owen J Roberts High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 656 schools ranked in Pennsylvania.

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,923

National

#80

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,516 (tie)

National

#77

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,923

National

#146

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#7,449

National

#277

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#5,427 (tie)

National

#165

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,923

#80

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,516 (tie)

#77

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,923

#146

State Assessment Performance Rank

#7,449

#277

Graduation Rate Rank

#5,427 (tie)

#165

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Students/Teachers at Owen J Roberts High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,820

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

19.1%

Minority Enrollment

19.1%

Minority Enrollment

80.9%

White

6.3%

Hispanic

4.5%

Black

4.1%

Asian

4.1%

Two or More Races

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

19%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

18%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

1%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

120

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Test Scores at Owen J Roberts High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

34.8/100

Subject Proficiency:

Pennsylvania administered the Keystone Exams to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

79

79

60

71

71

60

60

60

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Keystone Exams

77.9%

Keystone Exams Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

55.6%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

71.5%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

9.2%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

84.3%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

42%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

32%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

78%

Exam Pass Rate

74%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

95% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Fringe Rural

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Owen J Roberts High School

981 Ridge Rd

Pottstown, Pennsylvania 19465

#2,844 in National Rankings

#104 in Pennsylvania High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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