Plymouth-whitemarsh Sr. High School vs. Wissahickon Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Plymouth-whitemarsh Sr. High School
201 E Germantown Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Top Rankings
Plymouth-whitemarsh Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Wissahickon Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,503 students in grades 9-12, Plymouth-whitemarsh Sr. High School ranks in the top 5% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,503 students
1,467 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
114 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#29 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#635 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
<50%
Graduation Rate
90%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
413
391
Grade 10 Students
353
353
Grade 11 Students
358
353
Grade 12 Students
379
370
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
15%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
11%
12%
% White
71%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%