Pennridge High School vs. Quakertown Community High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pennridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Quakertown Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 1,697 students in grades 9-12, Quakertown Community 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 79% (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 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,342 students
1,697 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
140 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#788 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#645 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
95%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
587
437
Grade 10 Students
555
414
Grade 11 Students
621
417
Grade 12 Students
579
429
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
85%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%