Lower Merion High School
Tel:
(610) 645-1810
Lower Merion High School serves 1,476 students in grades 9-12.
Lower Merion High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lower Merion High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Lower Merion High School's student population of 1,476 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 120 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,476 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 120 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lower Merion High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Lower Merion High School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #69 out of 2820 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 11% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 11% |
| Black | 13% | 15% |
| White | 70% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.53 |
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Graduation Rate | 97% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lower Merion School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lower Merion High School is Haverford Senior High School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Welsh Valley Middle School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Penn Valley School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Narberth Penn Valley School Math: 81% | Reading: 87%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 679 students10
1.2 miles
301 Righters Mill Rd
Narberth, PA 19072
(610) 645-1460 1.2 K-5 679 - Ardmore Chestnutwold Elementary School Math: 69% | Reading: 82%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 577 students10
1.3 miles
630 Loraine St
Ardmore, PA 19003
(610) 853-5900 1.3 K-5 577 - Merion Station Merion Elementary School Math: 85% | Reading: 89%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 602 students10
1.5 miles
549 S Bowman Ave
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 645-1470 1.5 K-5 602 - Wynnewood Penn Wynne School Math: 82% | Reading: 87%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 761 students10
1.7 miles
250 Haverford Rd
Wynnewood, PA 19096
(610) 645-1450 1.7 K-5 761 - Gladwyne Gladwyne School Math: 80% | Reading: 86%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 734 students10
1.8 miles
230 West Righters Mill Rd
Gladwyne, PA 19035
(610) 645-1440 1.8 K-5 734
School Reviews
| 5 This school is the best school in Ardmore! They have a lot of stuff to do. I''m involved with extracurricular activities, sports, art and music. - Posted by Student/Alumni - keish |
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