Lower Merion High School

Lower Merion High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
315 E Montgomery Ave,  Ardmore, PA
Lower Merion School District
4.1
4.4
1,721 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1340
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
80%
Reading Proficiency
94%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A
Teachers
A
College Prep
B
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Reading Proficiency
94%
Math Proficiency
80%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
141
Full Time Teachers
141
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1340
Math
670
Verbal
670
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
31
Reading
31
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
21
AP Pass Rate
84.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
195:1

Student Diversity

Male
56%
Female
44%
White
63.8%
Black
12%
Asian or Pacific Islander
10.4%
Hispanic
7.1%
Two or more races
6.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#7 Best Public HS in Pennsylvania
#8 Best College Prep Public HS in Pennsylvania
#12 Best HS For Athletes in Pennsylvania
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Pittsburgh 356 Students
Penn State 283 Students
Temple University 275 Students
University of Pennsylvania 205 Students
Drexel University 178 Students
New York University 140 Students
Boston University 130 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 126 Students
Northeastern University 125 Students
University of Maryland - College Park 112 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 205 Students
Business 198 Students
Psychology 156 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 93 Students
Computer Science 92 Students
Political Science and Government 70 Students
Nursing 64 Students
Economics 53 Students
English 53 Students
Film and Video Studies 52 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 242 Reviews
4.0 Junior
6/24/2024
Lower Merion Highschool is a great school that provides students with so many opportunities. Such opportunities include a variety of activities, sports, and clubs.
4.0 Senior
4/27/2024
This is an academically good school if you choose to take AP classes, but otherwise it's not hard except for honors math. Some of the teachers here are terrible but most are good. The food is disgusting mostly, except for sushi Thursdays.
4.0 Senior
6/28/2023
The school is a very flexible and open place, but many of the rules set here are pointless and ineffective. I would love to see some changes in the rules and how the school is run, specifically with parking, IDs, and sitting around the school.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.4 17 Reviews
1.0 parent
6/7/2024
Those who say Lower Merion is a great school district should broaden their world view.
5.0 parent
2/1/2018
Although a public high school, with LMHS dedicated staff, focused teaching, involved parents and great extracurricular offerings, this High School effectively prepares many students who are accepted at and attend Ivy Leaque and other prestigious schools.
5.0 parent
1/18/2018
I really like this school and would recommend it very highly particularly to people who want their kids to be challenged and who want a diverse environment combined with strong academics. But if you want easy As, that is not a place you can get them. Be prepared to work hard for your grades.
5.0 parent
5/25/2017
Outstanding college preparatory public high school. Comparable to elite private schools in academic rigor but more diverse.

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