Lower Merion High School
Lower Merion High School serves 1,476 students in grades 9-12.
Lower Merion High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
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 Rankings
Lower Merion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
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
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,476 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Lower Merion High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 2,797 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#25 out of 2797 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
62%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
98%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 10/6/2012
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.
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