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Lower Moreland High School

Public | 9-12 | 711 students

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4 stars

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2013:
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2012:
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Posted May 6, 2013

Top notch music program. The music teachers are wonderful. Great academic program.However, It should be a good transition from middle school to High school. I am not really sure if students are prepare for the transition. I know that 9th grade is hard and some students are not really prepared for that. I wish the administration should be aware and focus on this issue. I don't like the stress that a 9th grader encounters when they go to high school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 17, 2013

Very bad counsling and very bad admininistrative handling of information flow to parents. School utilizes the legal system when they need it. My son needed assistance for a learning disability and they pushed him thru four years without teaching any corrective measures. They covered themselves buy holding regular meetings and documenting there efforts. They gave him high grades and pushed him along and then dumped him upon graduation. Without any guidence for the future. He attended a college above his abilities, and needless to say he dropped out due to being overwhelmed. He no longer had the Lower morland push him along at his side. We hold the school responsable for this.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 16, 2013

I have heard that there is a lot of theft at this school as well. My children have had personal items (both expensive and trivial items) stolen as well. Very small school for those who prefer a smaller environment. Not too many apply to (get in or attend) top universities or colleges. At most 3 -5 out of a class of 150 or so attend Ivy League or other 1st tier universities or colleges.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 27, 2010

A lot of theft takes place in these schools and the schools do nothing to stop it. The schools try to make sure it does not make the police reports.


Posted June 9, 2006

Great School, small size classes, great teachers; lots of AP classes available. Have choir, good music program. Strong academic school.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted May 4, 2006

It is a fine school I'm going there they help the kids well.
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 9, 2005

top notch academic program, prepares for college, great music and arts programs.
—Submitted by a former student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2012.

186 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

186 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
90%
Science

The state average for Science was 42% in 2012.

187 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
76%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2012.

189 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
99%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Students85%
Female84%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian97%
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White83%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)42%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students86%
Female85%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White85%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)47%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students70%
Female65%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asian81%
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White67%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)26%
English language learnersn/a

Writing

All Students98%
Female99%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asian97%
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White98%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)91%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 89% 73%
Asian/Pacific Islander 9% 3%
Hispanic 1% 7%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Black 0% 16%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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555 Red Lion Rd
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
Phone: (215) 938-0220

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