Lower Merion High School
- Public
- ARDMORE, PA
Public School
Lower Merion High School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- ARDMORE, PA
- Rating 4.05 out of 5 253 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade B+
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A+
- Health & Safetygrade A+
- Administrationgrade A
- Sportsgrade A+
- Foodgrade A
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade A+
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
95%
Percent Proficient - Math
87%
Average Graduation Rate
98%
Average SAT
1310
593 responses
Average ACT
30
227 responses
AP Enrollment
39%
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- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade A minus
Median Household Income
$102,092
National
$64,994Median Rent
$1,469
National
$1,096Median Home Value
$346,300
National
$229,800Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
grade A+
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
100%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 25 responsesPoll
72%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 25 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade B+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,532
Free or Reduced Lunch
14%
89%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 28 responses79%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 28 responses96%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 28 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$118,871
Teachers in First/Second Year
1.6%
58%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 38 responses74%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 38 responses79%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 38 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade A+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
Expenses Per Student
$29,146 / year
National
$12,23992%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 37 responses57%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 37 responses84%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 37 responsesSimilar Schools
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Lower Merion High School Reviews
Rating 4.05 out of 5 253 reviews
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Lower Merion is a great high school, and I am certainly going to miss it when I graduate. There are a lot of people here with a variety of interests, so you will be sure to find someone with similar interests. There's a lot of amazing clubs and activities at the school, such as the theater program, LM Players (clubs could use more funding though). School spirit and sports are great and highly celebrated (ex. Dawg Pound shows off school spirit at games). Teachers are overall great, and STEM is strong. The music department is especially great! Diversity could be a little better. Facilities are pretty good, and there are a lot of resources for college and more. We have a program called lunch and learn, which is one hour in the day students can use to eat lunch anywhere in school and do work or get help from teachers. Administration could be better, because they sometimes try to hide stuff up. Overall, I love LM and I can't imagine being anywhere else!
LMHS is a diverse High school located on the Main Line, in Ardmore PA. The school does a wonderful job of including all students, with various organizations throughout the spectrum. Community service, arts and science programs, and a highly supported theatre program are just a few of these options. However, Lower Merion lacks student support, with staff neglecting needs of students and not assisting them to their needs.
Overall, my time at Lower Merion was good. The school is fairly competitive in regards to academics. There is a large variety of courses, including 24 total AP classes.
Coursework can go either which way in terms of difficulty and interest, depending on your teacher(s). Most teachers are average/okay but there are still the good and bad.
LM has a very strong arts program, (theatre, visual, music). Sports certainly aren’t bad either (RIP Kobe). School spirit sucks though. It's no High School Musical. The smaller clubs are fine.
In terms of safety, there are campus aides who roam the halls, (they're unarmed and pretty chill).
Though full of variety, LM lacks diversity. This is mostly due to its location on the Main Line. Students tend to be cliquey in the clubs, and many are well off. We're all given MacBook Airs freshman year. In short, wealthy district. That said, most students are welcoming and accepting no matter the background, race, gender, ethnicity, or religion.
Coursework can go either which way in terms of difficulty and interest, depending on your teacher(s). Most teachers are average/okay but there are still the good and bad.
LM has a very strong arts program, (theatre, visual, music). Sports certainly aren’t bad either (RIP Kobe). School spirit sucks though. It's no High School Musical. The smaller clubs are fine.
In terms of safety, there are campus aides who roam the halls, (they're unarmed and pretty chill).
Though full of variety, LM lacks diversity. This is mostly due to its location on the Main Line. Students tend to be cliquey in the clubs, and many are well off. We're all given MacBook Airs freshman year. In short, wealthy district. That said, most students are welcoming and accepting no matter the background, race, gender, ethnicity, or religion.