Methacton High School vs. Perkiomen Valley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Methacton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Perkiomen Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,499 students in grades 9-12, Methacton High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,616 students in grades 9-12, Perkiomen Valley High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,499 students
1,616 students
Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
121 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#788 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#734 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
56%
Graduation Rate
96%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
339
387
Grade 10 Students
395
413
Grade 11 Students
375
429
Grade 12 Students
390
387
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
65%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%