Lower Merion High School vs. Harriton Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
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
Harriton Sr. 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
Overview
Serving 1,674 students in grades 9-12, Lower Merion High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (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 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,239 students in grades 9-12, Harriton Sr. High School ranks in the top 5% 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 78% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,674 students
1,239 students
Total Classroom Teachers
145 teachers
116 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#37 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
97%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
367
332
Grade 10 Students
441
309
Grade 11 Students
409
292
Grade 12 Students
457
306
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
13%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
13%
9%
% White
62%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%