Brandywine Heights High School

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Brandywine Heights High School ranks 124 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Brandywine Heights High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Mertztown, Pennsylvania, with a student population of 439. The school is part of the Kutztown Area School District, which is ranked 148 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Brandywine Heights High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with proficiency rates on the Keystone Exams that significantly exceed the state averages in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. The school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.6% to 92.7% over the past five years, and a low dropout rate. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more affluent student population. Compared to nearby schools like Parkland High School and William Allen High School, Brandywine Heights High School has a higher per-student spending, which may contribute to its academic success.

However, the school's student population is predominantly White (90.43% in 2022-2023), which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. This lack of racial diversity may be a reflection of the demographics of the surrounding community. Additionally, while the school performs well for its White and low socioeconomic status students, it ranks lower for its disabled students, indicating an area for potential improvement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

103 Old Topton Rd
Mertztown, PA 19539-9101

(610) 682-5102

District: Brandywine Heights Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
124^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,240

Feeder schools for Brandywine Heights High School:

Elementary:

Brandywine Heights Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 439

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brandywine Heights High School ranks better than 81.6% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.38. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Brandywine Heights High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.4%), Hispanic (4.8%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brandywine Heights High School is 10.4. (See more...)

Compare Brandywine Heights High School employs 42.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brandywine Heights High School is $25,240.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Brandywine Heights High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brandywine Heights High School 124^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Brandywine Heights High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Brandywine Heights Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Brandywine Heights Area School District 148^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brandywine Heights High School

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Rank History for all students at Brandywine Heights High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	78.17	116^th	583	80.1%
2004	59.00	272^nd	590	53.9%
2005	71.56	163^rd	593	72.5%
2006	65.88	221^st	604	63.4%
2007	56.62	334^th	615	45.7%
2008	74.34	133^rd	621	78.6%
2009	74.54	141^st	632	77.7%
2010	74.51	140^th	649	78.4%
2011	65.99	257^th	660	61.1%
2012	78.54	100^th	664	84.9%
2013	57.17	282^nd	591	52.3%
2014	56.81	289^th	580	50.2%
2015	54.08	398^th	680	41.5%
2016	53.24	404^th	677	40.3%
2017	38.02	479^th	663	27.8%
2018	49.51	441^st	673	34.5%
2019	46.77	455^th	693	34.3%
2021	24.94	445^th	537	17.1%
2022	75.89	156^th	634	75.4%
2023	78.38	124^th	674	81.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brandywine Heights High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.49	90^th	652	86.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Brandywine Heights High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.26	450^th	502	10.4%

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Rank History for White students at Brandywine Heights High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.07	155^th	577	73.1%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brandywine Heights High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	502	2	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	510
1989	494	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	497
1990	462	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	466
1991	453	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	458
1992	471	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	475
1993	473	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	476
1994	499	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	502
1995	541	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	545
1996	541	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	545
1997	537	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	542
1998	537	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	541
1999	568	3	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	574
2000	577	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	582
2001	594	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	597
2002	626	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	631
2003	626	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	631
2004	649	1	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	655
2005	663	3	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	671
2006	678	4	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	687
2007	666	3	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	678
2008	645	6	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	663
2009	618	5	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	636
2010	593	5	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	613
2011	605	5	2	9	2	0	0	623
2012	556	3	3	5	2	0	0	569
2013	567	2	3	7	1	0	0	580
2014	544	3	4	8	1	0	2	562
2015	506	2	3	11	0	0	3	525
2016	499	3	5	14	2	0	5	528
2017	471	3	4	9	2	0	3	492
2018	433	0	3	15	3	0	2	456
2019	430	2	3	21	3	0	2	461
2020	443	8	3	21	2	0	5	482
2021	430	5	5	20	1	0	4	465
2022	424	5	6	28	1	0	5	469
2023	397	4	3	21	0	0	14	439

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brandywine Heights High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	510	30.0	17.0	n/a
1989	497	31.0	16.0	n/a
1990	466	32.0	14.5	0
1991	458	31.5	14.5	n/a
1992	475	34.2	13.8	n/a
1993	476	32.3	14.7	n/a
1994	502	33.3	15.1	n/a
1995	545	35.4	15.4	n/a
1996	545	35.4	15.4	n/a
1997	542	36.3	14.9	n/a
1998	541	37.5	14.4	n/a
1999	574	37.5	15.3	n/a
2000	582	38.0	15.3	12.5
2001	597	41.0	14.6	11.6
2002	631	45.0	14.0	10.5
2003	631	45.0	14.0	10.5
2004	655	45.3	14.5	10.8
2005	671	50.4	13.3	9.8
2006	687	50.5	13.6	7.4
2007	678	48.4	14.0	7.5
2008	663	49.1	13.5	11.2
2009	636	51.5	12.3	11.3
2010	613	50.3	12.1	13.4
2011	623	49.0	12.6	15.4
2012	569	47.0	12.0	16.9
2013	580	49.2	11.7	15.5
2014	562	49.0	11.4	19.8
2015	525	43.0	12.2	20.8
2016	528	43.0	12.2	22.9
2017	492	42.7	11.5	21.5
2018	456	38.8	11.7	22.1
2019	461	40.1	11.4	22.6
2020	482	39.9	12.0	25.7
2021	465	42.1	11.0	22.8
2022	469	41.2	11.3	21.5
2023	439	42.1	10.4	22.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brandywine Heights High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	510	30.0	17.0	n/a
1989	497	31.0	16.0	n/a
1990	466	32.0	14.5	0
1991	458	31.5	14.5	n/a
1992	475	34.2	13.8	n/a
1993	476	32.3	14.7	n/a
1994	502	33.3	15.1	n/a
1995	545	35.4	15.4	n/a
1996	545	35.4	15.4	n/a
1997	542	36.3	14.9	n/a
1998	541	37.5	14.4	n/a
1999	574	37.5	15.3	n/a
2000	582	38.0	15.3	12.5
2001	597	41.0	14.6	11.6
2002	631	45.0	14.0	10.5
2003	631	45.0	14.0	10.5
2004	655	45.3	14.5	10.8
2005	671	50.4	13.3	9.8
2006	687	50.5	13.6	7.4
2007	678	48.4	14.0	7.5
2008	663	49.1	13.5	11.2
2009	636	51.5	12.3	11.3
2010	613	50.3	12.1	13.4
2011	623	49.0	12.6	15.4
2012	569	47.0	12.0	16.9
2013	580	49.2	11.7	15.5
2014	562	49.0	11.4	19.8
2015	525	43.0	12.2	20.8
2016	528	43.0	12.2	22.9
2017	492	42.7	11.5	21.5
2018	456	38.8	11.7	22.1
2019	461	40.1	11.4	22.6
2020	482	39.9	12.0	25.7
2021	465	42.1	11.0	22.8
2022	469	41.2	11.3	21.5
2023	439	42.1	10.4	22.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brandywine Heights High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$239 (0.8%)	$28,616 (99.2%)	$28,855
2020	$227 (0.8%)	$28,512 (99.2%)	$28,739
2021	$261 (1.2%)	$22,276 (98.8%)	$22,536
2022	$1,055 (4.2%)	$24,185 (95.8%)	$25,240

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brandywine Heights High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 455^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 124^th of 674 High schools	47.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Brandywine Heights High School)	53.1	44.8	8.3%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Brandywine Heights High School)	69	68.3	0.7%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Brandywine Heights High School)	58.4	73.8	15.4%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	461	439	4.8%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	21	21
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	430	397	7.7%
Two or More Races	2	14	600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.6%	22.1%	0.5%

Schools Near Brandywine Heights High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brandywine Heights High School	Public	9-12	103 Old Topton Rd	Mertztown	19539	Berks County	Brandywine Heights Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 682-5102	439	42	10.4	22.1%	397 (90.4%)	4 (0.9%)	21 (4.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	78.4	124^th of 674 public high schools	81.6%		75.9	156^th of 634 public high schools	75.4%	32	44.8	68.3	73.8	$25,240	$1,055	$24,185
Kutztown Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	50 Trexler Ave	Kutztown	19530	Berks County	Kutztown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 683-7346	434	36	12.2	28.6%	371 (85.5%)	5 (1.2%)	41 (9.4%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)	88.6	51^st of 674 public high schools	92.4%		89.4	28^th of 634 public high schools	95.6%	23	58.2	73.2	82.4	$23,774	$1,000	$22,774
Fleetwood Senior High School	Public	9-12	803 N Richmond St	Fleetwood	19522	Berks County	Fleetwood Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 944-7656	795	68	11.6	27.2%	635 (79.9%)	27 (3.4%)	111 (14.0%)	13 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.0%)	80.4	110^th of 674 public high schools	83.7%		86	56^th of 634 public high schools	91.2%	54	39.3	67.1	82.2	$12,781	$210	$12,571
Oley Valley Senior High School	Public	9-12	17 Jefferson St	Oley	19547	Berks County	Oley Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 987-4100	504	37	13.5	26.6%	455 (90.3%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.0%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	85.9	72^nd of 674 public high schools	89.3%		66.8	235^th of 634 public high schools	62.9%	163	57.8	74.8	76.5	$20,540	$1,219	$19,321
Emmaus High School	Public	9-12	500 Macungie Ave	Emmaus	18049	Lehigh County	East Penn School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 965-1651	2,846	165	17.2	24.2%	1,972 (69.3%)	165 (5.8%)	417 (14.7%)	139 (4.9%)	2 (0.1%)	8 (0.3%)	143 (5.0%)	65.7	250^th of 674 public high schools	62.9%		66.1	237^th of 634 public high schools	62.6%	13	26.3	60.2	73.5	$16,999	$3,196	$13,803
Berks Career and Technology Center-East Campus	Public	9-12	3307 Friedensburg Road	Oley	19547	Berks County	Berks Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(610) 374-4073	32	30	1.0		28 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)
Lehigh Career and Technical Institute	Public	9-12	4500 Education Park Drive	Schnecksville	18078	Lehigh County	Lehigh Career and Technical Institute	No	No	No	No	(610) 799-1323	33	93	.3	97.0%	27 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.1%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.1%)	35.6	477^th of 674 public high schools	29.2%		34	481^st of 634 public high schools	24.1%	4	13.3	42.2	57.9
Parkland High School	Public	9-12	2700 N Cedar Crest Blvd	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 351-5600	3,220	217	14.8	25.4%	1,931 (60.0%)	188 (5.8%)	581 (18.0%)	387 (12.0%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	127 (3.9%)	83.4	90^th of 674 public high schools	86.6%		77.9	131^st of 634 public high schools	79.3%	41	55.0	64.0	80.9	$19,830	$641	$19,189
Northwestern Lehigh High School	Public	9-12	6493 Route 309	New Tripoli	18066	Lehigh County	Northwestern Lehigh School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 298-8661	695	55	12.6	14.4%	612 (88.1%)	11 (1.6%)	45 (6.5%)	8 (1.2%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.0%)	73.8	165^th of 674 public high schools	75.5%		71.3	200^th of 634 public high schools	68.5%	35	44.5	56.4	77.1	$22,019	$932	$21,087
William Allen High School	Public	9-12	106 N 17th St	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-5001	2,852	142	20.1	87.0%	189 (6.6%)	370 (13.0%)	2,106 (73.8%)	29 (1.0%)	3 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	150 (5.3%)	12.8	584^th of 674 public high schools	13.4%		10.6	565^th of 634 public high schools	10.9%	19	10.6	18.4	40.7	$14,155	$2,361	$11,794

Frequently Asked Questions about Brandywine Heights High School

What is the racial makeup of Brandywine Heights High School?

Students at Brandywine Heights High School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Brandywine Heights High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 439 students attended Brandywine Heights High School.

What schools feed into Brandywine Heights High School?

Brandywine Heights High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brandywine Heights Elementary School

Is Brandywine Heights High School a good school?

Brandywine Heights High School ranks 124^th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Brandywine Heights Area School District

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