Quakertown Community High School vs. Pennridge High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,649 students in grades 9-12, Quakertown Community High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,155 students in grades 9-12, Pennridge High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,649 students
2,155 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
133 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#987 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1005 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
30-39%


Graduation Rate
92%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
397
517
Grade 10 Students
411
553
Grade 11 Students
428
555
Grade 12 Students
413
530
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%


% Hispanic
13%
8%


% Black
4%
2%


% White
76%
83%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.41
0.30


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

