Palisades High School vs. Pennridge High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palisades High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Pennridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 469 students in grades 9-12, Palisades High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,155 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 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
469 students
2,155 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
133 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#230 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#562 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
72%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
30-39%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
115
517
Grade 10 Students
131
553
Grade 11 Students
115
555
Grade 12 Students
108
530
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%


% Hispanic
5%
8%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
91%
83%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.30


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

