Cheltenham High School vs. Abington Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cheltenham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Abington Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,457 students in grades 9-12, Cheltenham High School ranks in the top 30% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,793 students in grades 9-12, Abington Sr. 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,457 students
2,793 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
158 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#708 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#695 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
61%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
21-39%


Graduation Rate
93%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
389
675
Grade 10 Students
395
729
Grade 11 Students
362
677
Grade 12 Students
311
712
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%


% Hispanic
9%
12%


% Black
56%
20%


% White
24%
55%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

