Abington Sr. High School vs. Cheltenham High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Abington Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Graduation Rate
Diversity
Cheltenham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,692 students in grades 9-12, Abington Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,450 students in grades 9-12, Cheltenham High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,692 students
1,450 students
Total Classroom Teachers
157 teachers
107 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1599 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1748 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-59%
Graduation Rate
97%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
593
364
Grade 10 Students
671
392
Grade 11 Students
722
362
Grade 12 Students
706
332
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
20%
57%
% White
55%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%