Wissahickon Sr. High School vs. Upper Dublin High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wissahickon Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Upper Dublin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,480 students in grades 9-12, Wissahickon Sr. High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 45% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,272 students in grades 9-12, Upper Dublin High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 29% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,480 students
1,272 students
Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
92 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#260 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#404 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
<50%
Graduation Rate
95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
378
309
Grade 10 Students
359
295
Grade 11 Students
356
331
Grade 12 Students
387
337
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
9%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
12%
9%
% White
55%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%