PHOENIXVILLE AREA HIGH SCHOOL

Phoenixville Area HS is a public high school that is part of the Phoenixville Area SD school district, located in Phoenixville, PA with about 1,120 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 81 teachers, Phoenixville Area HS has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Phoenixville Area High School, located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, is a comprehensive public high school serving the Phoenixville Area School District. As a central pillar of the local community, the school is committed to fostering an inclusive and rigorous academic environment. It offers a diverse curriculum that includes Advanced Placement (AP) courses, dual-enrollment opportunities, and a variety of elective tracks designed to prepare students for post-secondary education, vocational training, or the workforce.

Beyond the classroom, Phoenixville Area High School emphasizes the development of the "whole student" through a robust extracurricular program. Students are encouraged to engage in a wide array of athletics, performing arts, student government, and specialized academic clubs. The school’s mission focuses on cultivating critical thinking, global citizenship, and personal responsibility, supported by a faculty dedicated to utilizing modern educational technology and personalized learning strategies to help every student reach their full potential.

For more information, contact Phoenixville Area HS at (484) 927-5100 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

1200 Gay St
Phoenixville, PA 19460
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PHOENIXVILLE AREA HIGH SCHOOL is a public school in Phoenixville, PA with about 1,120 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Pennsylvania

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
High School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
1,120
Teachers:
81.3
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Not a Title I school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 1,120 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending PHOENIXVILLE AREA HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 76% of the student body.

White
75.8%
Hispanic/Latino
11.2%
Black or African American
7.9%
Asian
3.4%
Two or more races
1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.3%

Female
47.3%
Male
52.7%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.