Wissahickon SHS, PA
RegularPublic SchoolGrade 9–Grade 12
521 Houston Rd, Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8112
How Wissahickon SHS Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score94
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Wissahickon SHS
1,397Students
100%Low-Income Students
110Teachers
13 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48% | 48% | 48% |
| Male | 52% | 52% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 26% | 18% | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 26% | 19% | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 25% | 19% | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 23% | 19% | 19% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 13% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 65% | 72% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7% | 8% | 22% |
| Other | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Wissahickon SHS
91%Math Proficiency
93%Reading Proficiency
92%Average Proficiency
99%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 90% | 58% | 50% |
| Male | 92% | 53% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School | 92% | 64% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 90% | 62% | 59% |
| Black | 74% | 39% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 95% | 62% | 54% |
| Other | 50% | 49% | 51% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited English | 50% | 35% | 34% |
| Low-Income | 74% | 45% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 70% | 28% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Wissahickon SHS
98%Overall Rate
95%Low-Income
50%Limited English
92%With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 90% | 65% | 69% |
| Black | 90% | 68% | 69% |
| Caucasian | 95% | 87% | 79% |
| Other | 50% | 55% | 60% |
Location Map
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