Hatboro-horsham Sr. High School vs. Wissahickon Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hatboro-horsham Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Wissahickon Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,364 students in grades 9-12, Hatboro-horsham Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,467 students in grades 9-12, Wissahickon Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,364 students
1,467 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
132 teachers
114 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#293 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#635 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
<50%
Graduation Rate
97%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
334
391
Grade 10 Students
310
353
Grade 11 Students
360
353
Grade 12 Students
360
370
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
15%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
75%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%