Summary:
Wissahickon Senior High School is a public high school located in Ambler, Pennsylvania, serving 1,459 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Wissahickon School District, which is ranked 38 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Wissahickon Senior High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Pennsylvania, with a ranking as high as 4th in the state in 2014-2015. The school's students consistently outperform the state averages on the Keystone Exams, with 63% proficiency in Algebra I, 72% in Biology, and 86.9% in Literature, all significantly higher than the state averages. Wissahickon Senior High School also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87% to 95.4% in recent years, and a very low dropout rate, ranging from 0% to 1.6%. The school's diverse student body, with significant representation of Asian, African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, also performs well across these subgroups, with Asian and White students ranking particularly high in the state.
While Wissahickon Senior High School outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School and Upper Dublin High School, in terms of statewide rankings, test scores, and graduation rates, these neighboring schools also demonstrate strong academic performance and may provide useful benchmarks for continued improvement. Wissahickon Senior High School's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $22,197 to $25,594 in recent years, may contribute to its academic success and the ability to provide a well-rounded educational experience for its diverse student population.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Wissahickon School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
48th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,594
Feeder schools for Wissahickon Senior High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.8
Number of students: 1,459
Racial breakdown:
White:
57.7%
Asian:
15.8%
African American:
11.4%
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Hispanic:
8.2%
Two or more races:
6.6%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
American Indian:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.7%
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