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
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Wissahickon Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,637 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,480 students in grades 9-12, Wissahickon Sr. High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (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 45% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,637 students
1,480 students
Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
117 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#105 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#260 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-59%
Graduation Rate
96%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
410
378
Grade 10 Students
406
359
Grade 11 Students
412
356
Grade 12 Students
409
387
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
17%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
13%
12%
% White
70%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%