Perkiomen Valley High School vs. Methacton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Perkiomen Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Methacton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,714 students in grades 9-12, Perkiomen Valley High School ranks in the top 20% 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 81% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,509 students in grades 9-12, Methacton High School ranks in the top 10% 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 81% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,714 students
1,509 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
110 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#356 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#141 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
81%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
58%


Graduation Rate
94%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
426
378
Grade 10 Students
448
374
Grade 11 Students
385
380
Grade 12 Students
455
377
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
14%


% Hispanic
7%
8%


% Black
4%
6%


% White
82%
65%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
20%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

