- Lower Merion HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS (612 vs. 255).
- Lower Merion HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS (780 vs. 427).
- Lower Merion HS reported a higher gifted & talented than Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS (244 vs. 60).
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Lower Merion HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS (287 vs. 190).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Lower Merion HS (402 vs. 394).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Lower Merion HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS (612 vs. 255).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Lower Merion HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS (12 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS reported a higher students per counselor than Lower Merion HS (305.4:1 vs. 271:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS
1 metric was reported by Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS. Comparable data for Lower Merion HS is missing or suppressed.
IB enrollment
43
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Lower Merion HS
$31,409.36
Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS
$22,679.35
Local revenue share
Lower Merion HS
83.7%
Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS
81.5%
State revenue share
Lower Merion HS
14.9%
Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS
16.8%
Federal revenue share
Lower Merion HS
1.5%
Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS
1.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lower Merion HS
9.5%
Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS
7.7%
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.