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Lower Merion School District

Lower Merion High School

#7 in Best Public High Schools in Pennsylvania
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • 9-12
  • Ardmore, PA
  • 220 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Diversity
      B+
    3. Teachers
      A
    4. College Prep
      A+
    5. Clubs & Activities
      A+
    6. Health & Safety
      A+
    7. Administration
      A+
    8. Sports
      A+
    9. Food
      A+
    10. Resources & Facilities
      A+
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    Lower Merion High School is a top rated, public school located in Ardmore, PA. It has 1,434 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 12 to 1. According to state test scores, 81% of students are at least proficient in math and 90% in reading.
    Address
    315 E Montgomery Ave
    Ardmore, PA 19003
    Telephone
    (610) 645-1810
    Website
    lmsd.org/lower-merion
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    Lower Merion High School Rankings

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    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    90%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    81%
    Average Graduation Rate
    98%
    Average SAT
    1290
    423 responses
    Average ACT
    30
    172 responses
    AP Enrollment
    36%
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    Living in the Area
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      C
    2. Good for Families
      A+
    3. Housing
      A-
    Area Feel
    Urban
    Median Household Income
    $87,807
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $1,297
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $320,100
    National
    $184,700

    Culture & Safety

    Health & Safety
    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.20 responses
    Poll
    65%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.20 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 39 responses
    Report
    • Basketball games and pep rallys
      31%
    • Mr. Lower Merion
      21%
    • Senior skip day
      18%
    • Getting the day off after beating radnor
      8%
    • Players productions
      8%
    • Crew Regattas
      5%
    • Band concerts
      3%

    Students

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    1,434
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    11%
    91%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.23 responses
    78%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.23 responses
    96%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.23 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    12:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $114,801
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    0.9%
    52%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.33 responses
    70%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.33 responses
    79%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.33 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    A+
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    Very High
    Boys Athletic Participation
    Very High
    Expenses Per Student
    $28,101/ year
    National
    $12,239
    91%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.32 responses
    53%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.32 responses
    84%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.32 responses
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    Alright most aspects of the school are okay. Not above average but okay. Anyway I’m best friends with a kid from Radnor (funny right). And wow I’m jealous of their music program. They have a marching band, a concert band, a jazz band, an honors jazz band, a color guard, an orchestra, a chorus, and an honors chorus. It’s just huge. We don’t have a marching band or a color guard. Our orchestra program sucks. I went to the radnor game this year and was like woah, that’s so cool? And then realized wow we don’t even have a band or those flag people or anything and I’m jealous! I’m upset! We deserve a better music program!!
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    My old school of snide peers had made it clear to me that learning was “uncool”. My first day at LM, however, changed everything I thought I knew about High School. I was shocked when a girl in the front of the room ambitiously raised her hand to correct the teacher. I braced myself for the snickers and the eye rolling, but, to my surprise, none followed. Rather, my aloof classmates were raising their hands, remaining attentive and viciously taking notes.
    My classmates seemed intrinsically driven to succeed- not just academically, but in personal endeavors. Among many others, I remember a girl who wrote a book on her Indian heritage and got it published. A boy on my Crew team trained every day, even after our grueling practices, with West Point ambitions. Seeing them work hard for what they wanted made me want to do the same.
    LM encouraged fearless self-expression and achievement. It is truly rare to find a high school with such an environment.
    My own experience at LM supports the statistic that Lower Merion is one of the best high schools in the country. I had great connections with the teachers, made lifelong friends, and participated in activities that I will continue through college. There is no doubt however, that there is a pressure cooker environment at LM. Students naturally want to be the best at everything and be admitted to the top schools in the country, so that means they "have" to take the hardest classes available and participate in a myriad of school activities– both of which LM offers. Students experience stress from their teachers who "advocate up-keeping mental health" yet pile on mountains of work, from their parents, and from themselves. This is a complex issue that has no simple solution but is accepted as the way things are. Although high school was stressful, I got so much out of it and it ultimately paid off in every respect. A great experience, but I would never do it over again.