Lower Merion School District
- ARDMORE, PA
School District
Lower Merion School District
- ARDMORE, PA
- Rating 4.28 out of 5 75 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade B
- Teachersgrade A+
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A+
- Administrationgrade A
- Sportsgrade A
- Foodgrade A+
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B+
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
84%
Percent Proficient - Math
74%
Average Graduation Rate
96%
Average SAT
1330
899 responses
Average ACT
30
349 responses
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Students
Diversity
grade B
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
8,531
Free or Reduced Lunch
9.4%
Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$121,569
Teachers in First/Second Year
6.8%
Finances
Expenses Per Student
$33,650 / student
National
$12,239- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade A minus
Median Household Income
$107,087
National
$69,021Median Rent
$1,462
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$353,900
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$244,900Lower Merion School District Reviews
Rating 4.28 out of 5 75 reviews
I am a student that was at Black Rock Middle School for my seventh grade year and I will be back for my eighth grade. It’s a new school so there are things that will change and are different. One thing that I saw was very cool was how all of the teachers and student council members were trying very hard to build our new community. We had many fund raisers that made tons of money for organizations such as Alex’s Lemonade Stand. My courses and teachers were all very great too, except one. Math. I was in the advanced class called “Integrated I.” It was great except one thing. IXLs. They are a bad way of teaching students key concepts. The point system is degrading and it hurts many students mental health. Another problem that I saw arise was discipline. In the new school, with its open spaces and cool new furniture came issues with students thinking they were entitled to not cleanup after themselves. It was frustrating for teachers and our custodial staff. There must be more discipline.
Overall my experience with Lower Merion School District has been largely positive, I believe that the administration in this district does a relatively good job with implementing various policies that the community may be in support of. And, typically, it is done in a timely manner. Also, it is worth noting that although the Lower Merion School District does reach out fairly often and does keep in contact, it does so largely with parents. Unfortunately, this creates a sense of detachment between the students and those in charge of the school they run.
You can't beat the quality of the educational experience you get at Lower Merion. They somehow have managed to find the right balance of academic core curriculum, specialty courses, and tons extra curriculars. Despite the large size of the district, the teachers, school staff, and administrators are somehow able to connect with and help the students on an individual level. The team at Lower Merion helped both my daughters get into their top choices for college. An incredible district!