Southeast Delco SD School District

1560 Delmar Drive
Folcroft, PA 19032
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Southeast Delco SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,329 students in Southeast Delco SD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Southeast Delco SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Southeast Delco SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Academy Park High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
4,053 Students
642,355 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
44,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Southeast Delco SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#537 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Southeast Delco SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
13%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southeast Delco SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southeast Delco SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
83%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Southeast Delco SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,179 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
75 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
188 Students
84,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
3,130 Students
96,195 Students
% Black Students
77%
15%
# White Students
502 Students
405,656 Students
% White Students
12%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
156 Students
26,851 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
255
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
292
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
285
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
312
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
284
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
348
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
302
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
294
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
352
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
340
145,070
# Students in 10th Grade:
321
134,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
307
128,591
# Students in 12th Grade:
361
129,744
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,628 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,073 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Southeast Delco SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$85 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Southeast Delco SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,628
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Southeast Delco SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,073
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Southeast Delco SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Southeast Delco SD School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy Park High School
Math: 31% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Calcon Hook Rd
Sharon Hill, PA 19079
(610) 522-4330
Grades: 9-12
| 1,329 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,053 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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