school profile

Lower Merion HS

Located in Ardmore, PA. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
421416003295
District
Lower Merion SD
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Enrollment
1,757
Grades
09 through 12
Year
—
Measures
0
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 1,757 students.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

No academic proficiency data available.

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,757
Grades served09–12

District

Lower Merion SD
Per-pupil expenditure$31,409
Federal revenue share1.4%
State revenue share14.9%
Local revenue share83.7%
Chronic absenteeism rate9.5%
Graduation rate (ACGR)96.0%

County

Median household income$111,521
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher52.3%
Median home value$409,900
Unemployment rate3.0%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
1,757
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 7%Black 13%White 63%Asian 10%Two+ 8%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered10
Advanced mathematics enrollment529
Hispanic 20 · Asian 71 · Black 28 · White 373 · Two+ 37 | Male 273 · Female 256 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 61
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment119
Hispanic 7 · Asian 19 · Black 6 · White 79 · Two+ 8 | Male 94 · Female 25 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 14
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered23
AP enrollment780
Hispanic 37 · Asian 102 · Black 110 · White 472 · Two+ 59 | Male 504 · Female 276 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 161
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment205
Hispanic 13 · Asian 27 · Black 17 · White 136 · Two+ 12 | Male 143 · Female 62 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 28
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP science enrollment478
Hispanic 37 · Asian 56 · Black 87 · White 259 · Two+ 39 | Male 288 · Female 190 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 119
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered5
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-1220
Hispanic 7 · Asian 3 · Black 4 · White 6 | Male 8 · Female 12 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10207
Hispanic 18 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 16 · Black 55 · White 95 · Two+ 22 | Male 116 · Female 91 | English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 53
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-1220
Hispanic 7 · Asian 3 · Black 4 · White 6 | Male 8 · Female 12 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-1098
Hispanic 16 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 42 · White 39 | Male 30 · Female 68 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 49
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered7
Algebra II enrollment341
Hispanic 15 · Asian 22 · Black 33 · White 243 · Two+ 28 | Male 178 · Female 163 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 56
Geometry
Geometry classes offered6
Geometry enrollment289
Hispanic 19 · Asian 32 · Black 40 · White 180 · Two+ 18 | Male 160 · Female 129 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 56
Calculus
Calculus classes offered7
Calculus enrollment215
Hispanic 12 · Asian 26 · Black 31 · White 129 · Two+ 17 | Male 121 · Female 94 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 14
Biology
Biology classes offered9
Biology enrollment174
Hispanic 18 · Asian 16 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 46 · White 73 · Two+ 20 | Male 104 · Female 70 | English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 54
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered5
Chemistry enrollment85
Hispanic 4 · Asian 3 · Black 18 · White 55 · Two+ 5 | Male 41 · Female 44 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 21
Physics
Physics classes offered4
Physics enrollment50
Hispanic 2 · Asian 2 · Black 13 · White 31 · Two+ 2 | Male 32 · Female 18 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 11
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered4
Computer Science enrollment129
Hispanic 8 · Asian 33 · Black 4 · White 81 · Two+ 3 | Male 85 · Female 44 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment23
Black 2 · White 21 | Male 12 · Female 11 | English learners 1
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment244
Hispanic 3 · Asian 31 · Black 3 · White 187 · Two+ 20 | Male 126 · Female 118 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT612
Hispanic 40 · Asian 79 · Black 25 · White 439 · Two+ 29 | Male 323 · Female 289 | English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 22
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 17 · Female 10
English learner program enrollment
Male 17 · Female 10
Enrollment
Male 866 · Female 760
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 124 · Female 104
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 118 · Female 92
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 10, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 11, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 12, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 9, offeredNo
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants982
Male 564 · Female 418
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports42
Male 22 · Female 20
Teams42
Male 22 · Female 20
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided1,563
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)6
Security staff (FTE), security guards10
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0
Support services staff (FTE), nurses2
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists1
Support services staff (FTE), social workers1
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers129
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0
Teachers (FTE), total129
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension174
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 11 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 81 · White 77 · Two+ 4 | Male 154 · Female 20 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 71 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))8
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 4
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)12
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 5 · Two+ 0 | Male 9 · Female 3 | English learners 11
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))4
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 2
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)5
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 1 | English learners 1
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 28 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 30 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))16
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 9 · Two+ 3 | Male 16 · Female 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)11
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 7 · White 4 · Two+ 0 | Male 9 · Female 2 | English learners 0
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 5 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, physical restraint (students with disabilities (IDEA))5
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 4 · Two+ 0 | Male 5 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))3
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)4
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon1
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon0
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon0
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.