- Lower Merion HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Upper Merion HS (612 vs. 0).
- Lower Merion HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Upper Merion HS (780 vs. 289).
- Lower Merion HS reported a higher gifted & talented than Upper Merion HS (244 vs. 75).
- Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
- 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 Upper Merion HS (287 vs. 286).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Lower Merion HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Upper Merion HS (394 vs. 284).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Lower Merion HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Upper Merion HS (612 vs. 0).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Upper Merion HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Lower Merion HS (86 vs. 12).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Lower Merion HS reported a higher students per counselor than Upper Merion HS (271:1 vs. 254:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Lower Merion HS
1 metric was reported by Lower Merion HS. Comparable data for Upper Merion HS is missing or suppressed.
Dual enrollment
23
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
Upper Merion HS
$23,362.71
Local revenue share
Lower Merion HS
83.7%
Upper Merion HS
82.8%
State revenue share
Lower Merion HS
14.9%
Upper Merion HS
14.5%
Federal revenue share
Lower Merion HS
1.5%
Upper Merion HS
2.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lower Merion HS
9.5%
Upper Merion HS
15.2%
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.