Upper Merion High School
440 Crossfield Rd, King of Prussia, PA 19406 | (610) 205-3802
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 1,097
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,097 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 140th out of 639 high schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Jonathan Bauer
School District Details
- Upper Merion Area School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $16,320
- Graduation Rate: 90.1%
- Dropout Rate: 1.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.9
- Enrolled Students: 3,753
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,097
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 83.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 549 (50.0%)
- Females: 537 (49.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 51 (4.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 132 (12.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 183 (16.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.09% |
| Black | 106 | 9.7% |
| Asian | 112 | 10.2% |
| Hispanic | 62 | 5.7% |
| White | 805 | 73.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 255 | 23.2% |
| 10th Grade | 298 | 27.2% |
| 11th Grade | 263 | 24.0% |
| 12th Grade | 281 | 25.6% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
16.7%
District:
18.0%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
94.3%
District:
93.9%
Dropout Rate
School:
0.8%
District:
0.5%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
91.1%
District:
91.1%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
91.1%
District:
91.1%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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