Palisades High School vs. Pennridge High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palisades High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Pennridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades 9-12, Palisades High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 2,342 students in grades 9-12, Pennridge High School ranks in the top 50% 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 67% (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 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
458 students
2,342 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
140 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#788 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
<50%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
111
587
Grade 10 Students
101
555
Grade 11 Students
116
621
Grade 12 Students
130
579
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
91%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
