Perkiomen Valley High School vs. Methacton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Perkiomen Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Methacton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,768 students in grades 9-12, Perkiomen Valley High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,584 students in grades 9-12, Methacton 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 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,768 students
1,584 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
109 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#356 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#141 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
58%
Graduation Rate
94%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
406
384
Grade 10 Students
444
382
Grade 11 Students
439
362
Grade 12 Students
479
456
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
15%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
83%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%