Lower Merion SD School District

301 E Montgomery Ave
Ardmore, PA 19003
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Lower Merion SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,007 students in Lower Merion SD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Lower Merion SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Lower Merion SD School District are Bala-cynwyd MiddleSchool and Welsh Valley MiddleSchool. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
10 Schools
925 Schools
# Students
8,461 Students
591,655 Students
# Teachers
745 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Lower Merion SD School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 683 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#7 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lower Merion SD  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lower Merion SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lower Merion SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lower Merion SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lower Merion SD  School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
974 Students
23,643 Students
% Asian Students
12%
4%
# Hispanic Students
494 Students
88,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
708 Students
120,547 Students
% Black Students
8%
20%
# White Students
5,606 Students
328,252 Students
% White Students
66%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
549 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
670 Students
28,555 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,089
# Students in K Grade:
372
16,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
597
17,503
# Students in 2nd Grade:
610
18,157
# Students in 3rd Grade:
669
19,003
# Students in 4th Grade:
653
19,602
# Students in 5th Grade:
638
34,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
668
92,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
689
131,413
# Students in 8th Grade:
650
134,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
722
33,832
# Students in 10th Grade:
741
25,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
758
24,039
# Students in 12th Grade:
694
23,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,198 is higher than the state median of $23,686. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,446 is higher than the state median of $23,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$289 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lower Merion SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$300 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lower Merion SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$34,198
$23,686
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lower Merion SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$35,446
$23,109
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lower Merion SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lower Merion SD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bala-cynwyd MiddleSchool
(Math: 65% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
510 Bryn Mawr Ave
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1480
Grades: 6-8
| 1,016 students
Rank: #22.
Welsh Valley MiddleSchool
(Math: 65% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
325 Tower Lane
Narberth, PA 19072
(610) 658-3920
Grades: 6-8
| 991 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 8,461 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 75% (Top 1%)
  • : 86% (Top 5%)
  • : 87% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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