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Upper Moreland High School vs. Abington Sr. High School

Should you attend Upper Moreland High School or Abington Sr. 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
Upper Moreland High School
3000 Terwood Road
Willow Grove, PA 19090
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Abington Sr. High School
900 Highland Avenue
Abington, PA 19001
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Abington Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,077 students in grades 9-12, Upper Moreland High School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,077 students
2,692 students
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
157 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1

Test Scores

#1033 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
#1599 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
27%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
73%
(Top 20% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
61%
(Top 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
94%
(Top 50% in PA)
97%
(Top 5% in PA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
267
593
Grade 10 Students
294
671
Grade 11 Students
243
722
Grade 12 Students
273
706

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
11%
20%
% White
64%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
0.56
0.64

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
 
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