Plymouth-whitemarsh Sr. High School vs. Wissahickon Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Plymouth-whitemarsh Sr. High School
201 E Germantown Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Top Rankings
Plymouth-whitemarsh Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Wissahickon Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,552 students in grades 9-12, Plymouth-whitemarsh Sr. 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 77% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 1,459 students in grades 9-12, Wissahickon Sr. High School ranks in the top 1% 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 94% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,552 students
1,459 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
114 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#119 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#7 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-59%
Graduation Rate
93%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
419
383
Grade 10 Students
416
375
Grade 11 Students
349
347
Grade 12 Students
368
354
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
16%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
12%
11%
% White
71%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%