Perkiomen Valley High School vs. Spring-ford Shs 9-12 Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Perkiomen Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Spring-ford Shs 9-12 Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,714 students in grades 9-12, Perkiomen Valley High School ranks in the top 30% 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 50% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,662 students in grades 9-12, Spring-ford Shs 9-12 Center ranks in the top 50% 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 65% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower 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 30% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,714 students
2,662 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
184 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#734 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1101 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
65%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
<50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
71%


Graduation Rate
97%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
426
650
Grade 10 Students
448
668
Grade 11 Students
385
641
Grade 12 Students
455
703
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
12%


% Hispanic
7%
7%


% Black
4%
5%


% White
82%
70%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.49


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

