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School Comparison

Merion El Sch
vs.
Gladwyne Sch

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Merion El Sch
Gladwyne Sch
  • Merion El Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Gladwyne Sch (543:1 vs. 345.5:1).
  • Merion El Sch reported a higher gifted & talented than Gladwyne Sch (35 vs. 17).
  • Gladwyne Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Merion El Sch (38 vs. 30).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Gladwyne Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Merion El Sch (38 vs. 30).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Merion El Sch reported a higher gifted & talented than Gladwyne Sch (35 vs. 17).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Gladwyne Sch reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Merion El Sch (2 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Merion El Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Gladwyne Sch (543:1 vs. 345.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Merion El Sch
$31,409.36
Gladwyne Sch
$31,409.36
Local revenue share
Merion El Sch
83.7%
Gladwyne Sch
83.7%
State revenue share
Merion El Sch
14.9%
Gladwyne Sch
14.9%
Federal revenue share
Merion El Sch
1.5%
Gladwyne Sch
1.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Merion El Sch
9.5%
Gladwyne Sch
9.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Montgomery County
$111,521
Montgomery County
$111,521
Poverty rate
Montgomery County
6.5%
Montgomery County
6.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Montgomery County
52.3%
Montgomery County
52.3%
Unemployment rate
Montgomery County
3%
Montgomery County
3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.