Pennridge High School vs. Quakertown Community High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pennridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Quakertown Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 1,649 students in grades 9-12, Quakertown Community High School ranks in the top 20% 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 66% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
2,155 students
1,649 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
133 teachers
96 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#562 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#540 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
72%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
66%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
44%


Graduation Rate
94%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
517
397
Grade 10 Students
553
411
Grade 11 Students
555
428
Grade 12 Students
530
413
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%


% Hispanic
8%
13%


% Black
2%
4%


% White
83%
76%


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


Diversity Score
0.30
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

