Lower Merion High School
- Public
- ARDMORE, PA
Public School
Lower Merion High School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- ARDMORE, PA
- Rating 4.04 out of 5 261 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A+
- Administrationgrade A minus
- Sportsgrade A+
- Foodgrade A minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B
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Lower Merion High School Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
95%
Percent Proficient - Math
87%
Average Graduation Rate
98%
Average SAT
1310
659 responses
Average ACT
30
245 responses
AP Enrollment
39%
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Home Listings
- 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
National
$244,900Culture & Safety
Poll
100%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 26 responsesPoll
73%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 26 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A minus
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,568
Free or Reduced Lunch
15%
90%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 29 responses79%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 29 responses97%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 29 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$118,871
Teachers in First/Second Year
1.6%
59%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 39 responses74%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 39 responses79%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 39 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. 38 responses55%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 38 responses84%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 38 responsesSimilar Schools
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Lower Merion High School Reviews
Rating 4.04 out of 5 261 reviews
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!
Over all i liked this school a lot. Compared to my previous school you're given much more opportunities such as different clubs and aid to help the students thrive. They really work hard to make sure students do well in their school and one of the ways they have done this was with Lunch and Learn. We are given an hour to eat and do homework instead of the traditional 30 minutes. It has been a huge help for me when it comes to getting work done and being able to talk to teachers if i needed. The only flaw i would say would be the kids that go here, the area is rich ish so some kids don't know what struggling is like and they're very ignorant at times.
My junior year at Lower Merion High School was my first since I was an going in as a transfer student. While at first I personally found it hard to first approach others and make friends, a lot of people are really nice and understanding.
There are so many clubs and classes you could take to find what you like to do. Additionally, the school offers a “Lunch and Learn” where you could stop by a teacher’s classroom during their Lunch Period if you have questions or need extra help. It’s not required, but I think the opportunity is very helpful.
There are so many clubs and classes you could take to find what you like to do. Additionally, the school offers a “Lunch and Learn” where you could stop by a teacher’s classroom during their Lunch Period if you have questions or need extra help. It’s not required, but I think the opportunity is very helpful.