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School Comparison

Harriton SHS
vs.
Upper Merion HS

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

Harriton SHS
Upper Merion HS
  • Harriton SHS reported a higher ap enrollment than Upper Merion HS (1,086 vs. 289).
  • Harriton SHS reported a higher sat/act participation than Upper Merion HS (620 vs. 0).
  • Harriton SHS reported a higher gifted & talented than Upper Merion HS (209 vs. 75).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Upper Merion HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Harriton SHS (286 vs. 180).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Upper Merion HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Harriton SHS (284 vs. 279).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Harriton SHS reported a higher ap enrollment than Upper Merion HS (1,086 vs. 289).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Upper Merion HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Harriton SHS (86 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Upper Merion HS reported a higher students per counselor than Harriton SHS (254:1 vs. 214.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Harriton SHS

2 metrics were reported by Harriton SHS. Comparable data for Upper Merion HS is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
191
Dual enrollment
64

Reported Only at Upper Merion HS

1 metric was reported by Upper Merion HS. Comparable data for Harriton SHS is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
94%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Harriton SHS
$31,409.36
Upper Merion HS
$23,362.71
Local revenue share
Harriton SHS
83.7%
Upper Merion HS
82.8%
State revenue share
Harriton SHS
14.9%
Upper Merion HS
14.5%
Federal revenue share
Harriton SHS
1.5%
Upper Merion HS
2.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Harriton SHS
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.