Upper Merion Area Middle School vs. Upper Merion Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Upper Merion Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,348 students in grades 5-8, Upper Merion Area Middle 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 43% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,326 students in grades 9-12, Upper Merion Area High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
9-12
Total Students
1,348 students
1,326 students
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
95 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#902 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#799 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
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92%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
382
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Grade 6 Students
314
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Grade 7 Students
327
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Grade 8 Students
325
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Grade 9 Students
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319
Grade 10 Students
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332
Grade 11 Students
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354
Grade 12 Students
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321
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
16%
13%
% Hispanic
16%
19%
% Black
14%
16%
% White
43%
44%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%