Palisades High School vs. Pennridge High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palisades High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Pennridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 462 students in grades 9-12, Palisades High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 2,285 students in grades 9-12, Pennridge High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
462 students
2,285 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
138 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#230 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#562 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Pennridge High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Pennridge High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/70000/70200/pennridge-high-school-chart-7LeccF.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
72%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
30-39%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
124
564
Grade 10 Students
112
565
Grade 11 Students
107
551
Grade 12 Students
119
605
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
4%
7%
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% Black
1%
3%
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% White
92%
84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.15
0.29
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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