Lower Merion High School Overview

Overview

Lower Merion High School is ranked 16th within Pennsylvania. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Lower Merion High School is 38 percent. The student body makeup is 51 percent male and 49 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 21 percent. Lower Merion High School is 1 of 2 high schools in the Lower Merion School District.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Silver
National Rank
#835
State Rank
#16

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	1,401
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	21%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	7%
Full-Time Teachers	128

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Reading	92%
Proficient in Math	84%
College Readiness Index	35.3

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Large Suburb
Charter School	No
Magnet School	No
Receives Title I Funding	Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	2
Total Students	2,294
Proficient in Reading (district average)	91%
Proficient in Math (district average)	86%
College Readiness (district average)	32.3