High school Upper Darby School District

1 high school

1.1 college remediation rate

1.1.1 dual enrollment
1.1.2 sat scores
1.1.3 graduation requirements


1.2 middle schools
1.3 elementary schools

high school

upper darby senior high school located @ 601 north lansdowne avenue, drexel hill. according national center education statistics, in 2010, school reported enrollment of 3,762 pupils in grades 9th through 12th, 1408 pupils eligible federal free or reduced-price lunch. school employed 257 teachers, yielding student–teacher ratio of 14:1. according report pennsylvania department of education, 4 teachers rated non‐highly qualified under no child left behind. upper darby senior high school 1 of largest high schools in pennsylvania enrollment. high school home upper darby performing arts center, , summer stage program.

in 2011, upper darby senior high school declined corrective action ii 5th year ayp status due poor achievement in reading , mathematics. school met 1 metric. under federal no child left behind act, school administration required notify parents of school s poor achievement outcomes , offer parents opportunity transfer child successful school within district. additionally, school administration required pennsylvania department of education, develop school improvement plan address school s low student achievement. under pennsylvania accountability system, school must pay additional tutoring struggling students.

2010 - corrective action ii 4th year
2009 - corrective action ii 3rd year
2008 - corrective action ii 2nd year
2007 - corrective action ii 1st year
2006 - school improvement ii
2005 - school improvement - 2nd year
2004 - school improvement i
2003 - warning status


pssa results:

11th grade reading

2011 - 56% on grade level, (23% below basic). state - 69.1% of 11th graders on grade level.
2010 - 53% (26% below basic). state - 66%
2009 - 53% (24.8% below basic). state - 65%
2008 - 51% (25% below basic). state - 65%
2007 - 57% (22% below basic). state - 65%

11th grade math:

2011 - 58% on grade level (26% below basic). in pennsylvania, 60.3% of 11th graders on grade level.
2010 - 54% (30% below basic). state - 59%
2009 - 50% (30% below basic). state - 56%.
2008 - 51% (30% below basic). state - 56%
2007 - 44% (33% below basic). state - 53%

11th grade science:

2011 - 20% on grade level (32% below basic). state - 40% of 11th graders on grade level.
2010 - 20% (34% below basic). state - 39%
2009 - 21% (34% below basic). state - 40%
2008 - 20% (32% below basic). state - 39%

college remediation rate

according pennsylvania department of education study released in january 2009, 59% of upper darby senior high school graduates required remediation in mathematics , or reading before prepared take college level courses in pennsylvania state system of higher education or community colleges. less 66% of pennsylvania high school graduates, enroll in four-year college in pennsylvania, earn bachelor s degree within 6 years. among pennsylvania high school graduates pursuing associate degree, 1 in 3 graduate in 3 years. per pennsylvania department of education, 1 in 3 recent high school graduates attend pennsylvania s public universities , community colleges takes @ least 1 remedial course in math, reading or english.

dual enrollment

upper darby senior high school offers dual enrollment program. state program permits high school students take courses, @ local higher education institutions, earn college credits. students remain enrolled @ high school. courses count towards high school graduation requirements , towards earning college degree. students continue have full access activities , programs @ high school. college credits offered @ discounted rate. state offered small grant assist students in costs tuition, fees , books. under pennsylvania transfer , articulation agreement, many pennsylvania colleges , universities accept these credits students transfer institutions.

for 2009–10 funding year, school district received state grant of $5,023 program.

sat scores

from january june 2011, 581 upper darby school district students took sat exams. district s verbal average score 440. math average score 464. writing average score 423. pennsylvania ranked 40th among states sat scores: verbal - 493, math - 501, writing - 479. in united states, 1.65 million students took exam in 2011. averaged 497 (out of 800) verbal, 514 math , 489 in writing.

graduation requirements

upper darby school board has determined pupil must earn 135 credits graduate, including: required class every year in mathematics, english, social studies, science, physical education 4 years, computer course 1 , electives. core academic courses worth 5 credits each , ap courses worth 7.5 credits.

by law, pennsylvania secondary school students must complete project part of eligibility graduate high school. type of project, rigor , expectations set individual school district.

by pennsylvania school board regulations, graduating class of 2017, students must demonstrate successful completion of secondary level course work in algebra i, biology, english composition, , literature keystone exams serve final course exams. students’ keystone exam scores shall count @ least one-third of final course grade. in 2011, pennsylvania high school students field tested algebra 1, biology , english lit exams. statewide results were: algebra 1 38% on grade level, biology 35% on grade level , english lit - 49% on grade level. individual student, school or district reports not made public, although reported district officials pennsylvania department of education.

middle schools

beverly hills middle school located @ 1400 garrett road, upper darby. according national center education statistics, in 2010, school reported enrollment of 1,456 pupils in grades 6th through 8th, 877 pupils receiving federal free or reduced-price lunch due family poverty. school employed 104.5 teachers, yielding student–teacher ratio of 14:1. according report pennsylvania department of education, 17 teachers rated non‐highly qualified under no child left behind.

in 2011, beverly hills middle school declined corrective action ii 3rd year due chronically low student achievement in reading , mathematics. in 2010, beverly middle school in corrective action ii 2nd year due ongoing low student achievement in reading , mathematics. in 2009, beverly middle school in corrective action ii first year due lagging student achievement in reading , mathematics. under federal no child left behind act school required notify parents of poor performance , offer them opportunity transfer child successful school in district. additionally, pennsylvania department of education required school s administration write plan improve students achievement. plan submitted pennsylvania department of education approval.

pssa results:

8th grade science:

2011 - 40% on grade level (38% below basic). state – 58.3% of 8th graders on grade level.
2010 - 34% (40% below basic). state – 57%
2009 - 39% (31% below basic). state - 55%
2008 - 31% (35% below basic). state - 52%
2007 - tested, results not made public.

drexel hill middle school located @ 3001 state road, drexel hill. according national center education statistics, in 2010, school reported enrollment of 1,220 pupils in grades 6th through 8th, 343 pupils receiving federal free or reduced-price lunch due family poverty. school employed 101.5 teachers, yielding student–teacher ratio of 12:1. according report pennsylvania department of education, 5 teachers rated non‐highly qualified under no child left behind.

in 2011, drexel hill middle school declined warning status. in 2010, drexel hill middle school achieved ayp status under no child left behind.

pssa results:

8th grade science:

2011 - 56% on grade level (24% below basic). state – 58.3% of 8th graders on grade level.
2010 - 56% (24% below basic). state – 57%
2009 - 50% (23% below basic). state - 55%
2008 - 45% (24% below basic). state - 52%
2007 - tested, results not made public.



elementary schools

aronimink elementary school located @ 4611 bond avenue, drexel hill. according national center education statistics, in 2010, school reported enrollment of 280 pupils in grades first through 5th, 31 pupils receiving federal free or reduced-price lunch due family poverty. school employed 23 teachers, yielding student–teacher ratio of 12:1. according report pennsylvania department of education, 100% of teachers rated highly qualified under no child left behind. in 2010 , 2011, aronimink elementary school achieved ayp status. in 2011, 82% of students reading on grade level in grades 3rd through 5th. in math, 88% of students in 3rd through 5th grades on grade level , 60% scored advanced. in 4th grade science, 95% of pupils on grade level 63% achieving advanced.

bywood elementary school located @ 330 avon road, upper darby. according national center education statistics, in 2010, school reported enrollment of 656 pupils in grades first through 5th, 438 pupils receiving federal free or reduced-price lunch due family poverty. school employed 50 teachers, yielding student–teacher ratio of 13:1. according report pennsylvania department of education, 100% of teachers rated highly qualified under no child left behind. in 2011, bywood elementary school in making progress: in corrective action ayp status. in 2010, school in corrective action ayp status. in 2011, 53% of students reading on grade level in grades 3rd through 5th. in math, 63% of students in 3rd through 5th grades on grade level , 20% scored advanced. in 4th grade science, 63% of pupils on grade level. bywood elementary school identified pennsylvania department of education 1 of lowest-performing schools in commonwealth in 2012. makes low-income students eligible opportunity scholarship attend school in neighboring school district or private school. past several years, school administration mandated under no child left behind notify parents transfer child successful school within district. additionally, pde required school s administration write school improvement plan raise student academic achievement in reading , mathematics.

charles kelly elementary school located @ 3400 dennison avenue, drexel hill. according national center education statistics, in 2010, school reported enrollment of 320 pupils in grades first through 5th, 342 pupils receiving federal free or reduced-price lunch due family poverty. school title i. school employed 23 teachers, yielding student–teacher ratio of 13:1. according report pennsylvania department of education, 100% of teachers rated highly qualified under no child left behind. in 2011, charles kelly elementary school in making progress: in school improvement ii ayp status. in 2010, school declined school improvement ii status. in 2011, 50% of students reading on grade level in grades 3rd through 5th. in math, 59% of students in 3rd through 5th grades on grade level , 20% scored advanced. in 4th grade science, 47% of pupils on grade level. charles kelly school identified pennsylvania department of education 1 of lowest-performing schools in commonwealth in 2012. makes low-income students eligible opportunity scholarship attend school in neighboring school district or private school. past several years, school administration mandated under no child left behind notify parents transfer child successful school within district. additionally, pde required school s administration write school improvement plan raise student academic achievement in reading , mathematics.

garrettford elementary school located @ 3830 garrett road, drexel hill. according national center education statistics, in 2010, school reported enrollment of 564 pupils in grades first through 5th, 144 pupils receiving federal free or reduced-price lunch due family poverty. school employed 38 teachers, yielding student–teacher ratio of 14:1. according report pennsylvania department of education, teachers rated highly qualified under no child left behind. in 2011, garrettford elementary school declined warning status. in 2010, school achieved ayp status. in 2011, 74% of students reading on grade level in grades 3rd through 5th. in math, 77% of students in 3rd through 5th grades on grade level , 39% scored advanced. in 4th grade science, 83% of pupils on grade level.

highland park elementary school located @ 8301 west chester pike, upper darby. according national center education statistics, in 2010, school reported enrollment of 608 pupils in grades first through 6th, 368 pupils receiving federal free or reduced-price lunch due family poverty. school title i. school employed 45 teachers, yielding student–teacher ratio of 13:1. according report pennsylvania department of education, 100% of teachers rated highly qualified under no child left behind. in 2010 , 2011, highland park elementary school achieved warning ayp status. in 2011, 72% of students reading on grade level in grades 3rd through 5th. in math, 75% of students in 3rd through 5th grades on grade level , 40% scored advanced. in 4th grade science, 74% of pupils on grade level.

hillcrest elementary school located @ 2601 bond avenue, drexel hill. according national center education statistics, in 2010, school reported enrollment of 644 pupils in grades kindergarten through 5th, 171 pupils receiving federal free or reduced-price lunch due family poverty. school employed 43 teachers, yielding student–teacher ratio of 15:1. according report pennsylvania department of education, 4 teachers rated non‐highly qualified under no child left behind. in 2010 , 2011, hillcrest elementary school achieved ayp status. in 2011, 87% of students reading on grade level in grades 3rd through 5th. in math, 90% of students in 3rd through 5th grades on grade level , 60% scored advanced. in 4th grade science, 91% of pupils on grade level.

primos elementary school located @ 861 bunting lane, primos. according national center education statistics, in 2010, school reported enrollment of 434 pupils in grades kindergarten through 5th, 157 pupils receiving federal free or reduced-price lunch due family poverty. school employed 36 teachers, yielding student–teacher ratio of 12:1. according report pennsylvania department of education, 100% of teachers rated highly qualified under no child left behind. in 2010 , 2011, primos elementary school achieved ayp status. in 2011, 70% of students reading on grade level in grades 3rd through 5th. in math, 76% of students in 3rd through 5th grades on grade level , 31% scored advanced. in 4th grade science, 85% of pupils on grade level.

stonehurst hills elementary school located @ 7051 ruskin lane upper darby. according national center education statistics, in 2010, school reported enrollment of 563 pupils in grades first through 5th, 463 pupils receiving federal free or reduced-price lunch due family poverty. school title i. school employed 48 teachers, yielding student–teacher ratio of 13:1. according report pennsylvania department of education, 100% of teachers rated highly qualified under no child left behind. in 2010 , 2011, stonehurst hills elementary school in warning ayp status due declining student achievement in reading , mathematics. in 2011, 57% of students reading on grade level in grades 3rd through 5th. in math, 58% of students in 3rd through 5th grades on grade level , 19% scored advanced. in 4th grade science, 75% of pupils on grade level. stonehurst hills elementary school identified pennsylvania department of education 1 of lowest-performing public schools in commonwealth in 2012. makes low-income students eligible opportunity scholarship attend school in neighboring school district or private school.

upper darby kindergarten center located @ 3200 state road, drexel hill. according national center education statistics, in 2010, school reported enrollment of 594 pupils in kindergarten, 221 pupils receiving federal free or reduced-price lunch due family poverty. school title status. school employed 22 teachers, yielding student–teacher ratio of 26:1.

walter m. senkow elementary school located @ 15 east lamont avenue, glenolden. according national center education statistics, in 2010, school reported enrollment of 230 pupils in grades first through 5th, 141 pupils receiving federal free or reduced-price lunch due family poverty. school employed 17 teachers, yielding student–teacher ratio of 13:1. according report pennsylvania department of education, 100% of teachers rated highly qualified under no child left behind. in 2010 , 2011, walter m. senkow elementary school achieved ayp status. in 2011, 78% of students reading on grade level in grades 3rd through 5th. in math, 88% of students in 3rd through 5th grades on grade level , 61% scored advanced. in 4th grade science, 91% of pupils on grade level.

westbrook park elementary school located @ 199 westbrook drive, clifton heights. according national center education statistics, in 2010, school reported enrollment of 465 pupils in grades kindergarten through 5th, 211 pupils receiving federal free or reduced-price lunch due family poverty. school title school. school employed 33 teachers, yielding student–teacher ratio of 14:1. according report pennsylvania department of education, 100% of teachers rated highly qualified under no child left behind. in 2010 , 2011, westbrook park elementary school achieved ayp status. in 2011, 65% of students reading on grade level in grades 3rd through 5th. in math, 71% of students in 3rd through 5th grades on grade level , 33% scored advanced. in 4th grade science, 81% of pupils on grade level.