Harriton Sr. High School vs. Lower Merion High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harriton Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Lower Merion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,287 students in grades 9-12, Harriton Sr. High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,628 students in grades 9-12, Lower Merion High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,287 students
1,628 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
133 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
87%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
95%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
297
425
Grade 10 Students
331
410
Grade 11 Students
356
402
Grade 12 Students
303
391
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
11%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
71%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%