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North Penn Sr. High School vs. Wissahickon Sr. High School

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School Overview

School
North Penn Sr. High School
1340 S Valley Forge Rd
Lansdale, PA 19446
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Wissahickon Sr. High School
521 Houston Rd
Ambler, PA 19002
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

North Penn Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Wissahickon Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 3,138 students in grades 10-12, North Penn Sr. High School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher 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
-
Yes
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
3,138 students
1,467 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
215 teachers
114 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#773 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
#635 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
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78%
(Top 5% in PA)
81%
(Top 5% in PA)
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40-59%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
<50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Penn Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wissahickon Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
(Top 30% in PA)
97%
(Top 5% in PA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
-
391
Grade 10 Students
1071
353
Grade 11 Students
1011
353
Grade 12 Students
1056
370

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
15%
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% Hispanic
7%
6%
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% Black
10%
12%
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% White
57%
60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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0.62
0.60
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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