Quakertown Community High School vs. Pennridge High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Quakertown Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Pennridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,697 students in grades 9-12, Quakertown Community High School ranks in the top 20% 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 72% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher 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).
Serving 2,342 students in grades 9-12, Pennridge High School ranks in the top 30% 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 72% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 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
1,697 students
2,342 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
140 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#540 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#562 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
94%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
437
587
Grade 10 Students
414
555
Grade 11 Students
417
621
Grade 12 Students
429
579
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
80%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%