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Penncrest High School vs. Strath Haven High School

Should you attend Penncrest High School or Strath Haven High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Penncrest High School
134 Barren Rd
Media, PA 19063
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Strath Haven High School
205 S Providence Rd
Wallingford, PA 19086
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Penncrest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Strath Haven High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,212 students in grades 9-12, Penncrest High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 1,159 students in grades 9-12, Strath Haven 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (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 29% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,212 students
1,159 students
This chart displays total students of Penncrest High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Strath Haven High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
82 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Strath Haven High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Penncrest High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Strath Haven High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#315 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
#81 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Penncrest High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Strath Haven High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 1% in PA)
75-79%
(Top 10% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Penncrest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Strath Haven High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 30% in PA)
87%
(Top 5% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Penncrest High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Strath Haven High School 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.
60-64%
(Top 50% in PA)
66%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Penncrest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Strath Haven High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
(Top 50% in PA)
91%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Penncrest High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Strath Haven High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Penncrest High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Strath Haven High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
300
267
Grade 10 Students
317
304
Grade 11 Students
276
300
Grade 12 Students
319
288

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Penncrest High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Strath Haven High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Penncrest High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Strath Haven High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Penncrest High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Strath Haven High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
79%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Penncrest High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Strath Haven High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Penncrest High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Strath Haven High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.37
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Penncrest High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Strath Haven High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Penncrest High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Strath Haven High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Penncrest High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Strath Haven High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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