Pennridge High School vs. Palisades High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Palisades High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,155 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 469 students in grades 9-12, Palisades 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,155 students
469 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
133 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1005 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#801 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
93%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
517
115
Grade 10 Students
553
131
Grade 11 Students
555
115
Grade 12 Students
530
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
3%
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% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
83%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%