- Lower Merion HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Springfield Twp HS (780 vs. 184).
- Lower Merion HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Springfield Twp HS (612 vs. 159).
- Lower Merion HS reported a higher gifted & talented than Springfield Twp HS (244 vs. 12).
- Source Data Limit: 12 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 Springfield Twp HS (287 vs. 90).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Lower Merion HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Springfield Twp HS (394 vs. 189).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Lower Merion HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Springfield Twp HS (780 vs. 184).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Springfield Twp HS reported a higher violent incidents than Lower Merion HS (8 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Lower Merion HS reported a higher students per counselor than Springfield Twp HS (271:1 vs. 249.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Lower Merion HS
1 metric was reported by Lower Merion HS. Comparable data for Springfield Twp HS is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
96%
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
Springfield Twp HS
$22,046.2
Local revenue share
Lower Merion HS
83.7%
Springfield Twp HS
78.3%
State revenue share
Lower Merion HS
14.9%
Springfield Twp HS
18.4%
Federal revenue share
Lower Merion HS
1.5%
Springfield Twp HS
3.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lower Merion HS
9.5%
Springfield Twp HS
7.8%
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.