Norristown Area High School vs. Methacton High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Methacton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,256 students in grades 9-12, Norristown Area High School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 18% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,256 students
1,499 students
Total Classroom Teachers
135 teachers
108 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2170 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#788 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
58%
Graduation Rate
85%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
692
339
Grade 10 Students
574
395
Grade 11 Students
501
375
Grade 12 Students
489
390
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
14%
% Hispanic
55%
9%
% Black
26%
6%
% White
11%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%