Is Marple Newtown Senior High School a good school?

Marple Newtown Senior High School ranks 243 rd of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marple Newtown Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,189 students attended Marple Newtown Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Marple Newtown Senior High School?

Students at Marple Newtown Senior High School are 82% White, 10% Asian, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Marple Newtown Senior High School?

Marple Newtown Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Culbertson Elementary School Elementary : Loomis Elementary School Elementary : Russell Elementary School Elementary : Worrall Elementary School Middle : Paxon Hollow Middle School

Marple Newtown Senior High School

Summary:

Marple Newtown Senior High School is a public high school located in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,189 students. The school is part of the Marple Newtown School District, which is ranked 79 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marple Newtown Senior High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Pennsylvania, with a statewide ranking ranging from 45 to 243 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on Keystone Exams, standardized tests used in Pennsylvania, is impressive, with students outperforming the state average in all three subject areas (Algebra I, Biology, and Literature) by a significant margin. Compared to nearby schools, such as Upper Darby Senior High School, Marple Newtown's Keystone Exam performance is generally higher. The school's four-year graduation rate has also been consistently high, ranging from 87.0% to 94.9% over the past few years, outperforming the state average.

Marple Newtown Senior High School has shown strong performance across different student subgroups, ranking highly for both male and female students, as well as for students with disabilities and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the school's ranking for Asian students is relatively lower, suggesting an area for potential improvement. The school's higher per-student spending ($20,431 in 2021-2022) and lower student-teacher ratio of 14.4 in 2022-2023 may be contributing factors to its strong academic performance, indicating that adequate resource allocation can positively impact student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

120 Media Line Rd
Newtown Square, PA 19073-4614

(610) 359-4218

District: Marple Newtown School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
243^rd of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,431

Feeder schools for Marple Newtown Senior High School:

Elementary:	Culbertson Elementary School
	Loomis Elementary School
	Russell Elementary School
	Worrall Elementary School
Middle:	Paxon Hollow Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 1,189

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Asian:

9.8%

African American:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marple Newtown Senior High School ranks better than 64.6% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.62. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Marple Newtown Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (81.7%), Asian (9.8%), African American (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marple Newtown Senior High School is 14.4. (See more...)

Compare Marple Newtown Senior High School employs 82.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marple Newtown Senior High School is $20,431.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marple Newtown Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Marple Newtown Senior High School 243^rd of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Marple Newtown Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Marple Newtown School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marple Newtown School District 79^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marple Newtown Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Marple Newtown Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	75.26	132^nd	583	77.4%
2004	77.46	130^th	590	78.0%
2005	71.89	159^th	593	73.2%
2006	71.73	158^th	604	73.8%
2007	74.26	128^th	615	79.2%
2008	65.56	224^th	621	63.9%
2009	76.82	114^th	632	82.0%
2010	62.85	275^th	649	57.6%
2011	74.63	145^th	660	78.0%
2012	73.02	168^th	664	74.7%
2013	90.40	20^th	591	96.6%
2014	85.60	47^th	580	91.9%
2015	86.59	45^th	680	93.4%
2016	80.76	91^st	677	86.6%
2017	80.48	104^th	663	84.3%
2018	76.44	158^th	673	76.5%
2019	77.66	143^rd	693	79.4%
2021	74.97	142^nd	537	73.6%
2022	84.42	71^st	634	88.8%
2023	73.23	172^nd	674	74.5%
2024	65.62	243^rd	686	64.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marple Newtown Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.80	123^rd	652	81.1%
2024	82.07	92^nd	664	86.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Marple Newtown Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	61.37	281^st	665	57.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Marple Newtown Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	94.58	22^nd	502	95.6%
2024	89.19	47^th	513	90.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Marple Newtown Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	68.36	200^th	662	69.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Marple Newtown Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.44	70^th	112	37.5%
2024	40.73	86^th	121	28.9%

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Rank History for White students at Marple Newtown Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.22	249^th	577	56.8%
2024	54.59	275^th	595	53.8%

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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 Marple Newtown Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1051	9	63	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	1129
1989	940	8	66	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	1023
1990	898	7	66	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	976
1991	851	6	62	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	926
1992	860	5	66	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	939
1993	913	6	83	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	1006
1994	909	18	142	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	1083
1995	1055	14	86	2	11	n/a	n/a	0	1168
1996	1055	14	86	2	11	n/a	n/a	0	1168
1997	1040	14	103	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	1166
1998	1068	15	98	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	1193
1999	1048	12	95	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	1173
2000	1072	13	85	9	8	n/a	n/a	0	1187
2001	1065	11	89	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1169
2002	1019	9	89	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1122
2003	1019	9	89	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1122
2004	1042	14	91	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1151
2005	1054	9	95	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1162
2006	1079	15	111	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1209
2007	1062	27	119	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1217
2008	1054	23	130	12	3	n/a	n/a	2	1224
2009	1055	31	140	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	1245
2010	1032	31	137	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	1216
2011	1005	34	133	11	1	0	1	0	1185
2012	1011	26	94	7	1	0	1	0	1140
2013	1031	27	90	11	1	0	1	0	1161
2014	1021	31	91	14	1	2	3	0	1163
2015	1005	28	108	10	3	2	4	0	1160
2016	1006	34	101	13	1	3	7	0	1165
2017	950	32	110	12	1	4	6	0	1115
2018	897	33	114	14	0	0	7	0	1065
2019	908	38	114	19	0	0	10	0	1089
2020	866	35	119	18	0	0	16	0	1054
2021	904	40	114	26	0	0	20	0	1104
2022	941	47	111	31	0	0	27	0	1157
2023	972	44	117	35	0	0	21	0	1189

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Marple Newtown Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1129	76.9	14.6	n/a
1989	1023	80.8	12.6	n/a
1990	976	80.6	12.1	0
1991	926	77.0	12.0	n/a
1992	939	72.2	13.0	n/a
1993	1006	65.0	15.5	n/a
1994	1083	62.0	17.5	n/a
1995	1168	72.4	16.1	n/a
1996	1168	72.4	16.1	n/a
1997	1166	79.2	14.7	n/a
1998	1193	77.2	15.5	n/a
1999	1173	80.2	14.6	n/a
2000	1187	82.6	14.4	4.2
2001	1169	82.0	14.3	2.4
2002	1122	82.0	13.7	3.8
2003	1122	82.0	13.7	3.8
2004	1151	78.7	14.6	3.7
2005	1162	80.9	14.4	3.7
2006	1209	79.9	15.1	3.2
2007	1217	82.9	14.7	3.5
2008	1224	85.6	14.3	4.9
2009	1245	87.6	14.2	4.7
2010	1216	86.7	14.0	7.4
2011	1185	83.8	14.1	8.4
2012	1140	83.0	13.7	11.2
2013	1161	84.5	13.7	8
2014	1163	82.9	14.0	11.5
2015	1160	86.0	13.4	14.6
2016	1165	83.0	14.0	13.8
2017	1115	85.9	12.9	18.8
2018	1065	83.4	12.7	18.2
2019	1089	84.4	12.9	18
2020	1054	85.4	12.3	20.8
2021	1104	83.0	13.3	22.1
2022	1157	83.9	13.7	23.8
2023	1189	82.4	14.4	24.8

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 Marple Newtown Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1129	76.9	14.6	n/a
1989	1023	80.8	12.6	n/a
1990	976	80.6	12.1	0
1991	926	77.0	12.0	n/a
1992	939	72.2	13.0	n/a
1993	1006	65.0	15.5	n/a
1994	1083	62.0	17.5	n/a
1995	1168	72.4	16.1	n/a
1996	1168	72.4	16.1	n/a
1997	1166	79.2	14.7	n/a
1998	1193	77.2	15.5	n/a
1999	1173	80.2	14.6	n/a
2000	1187	82.6	14.4	4.2
2001	1169	82.0	14.3	2.4
2002	1122	82.0	13.7	3.8
2003	1122	82.0	13.7	3.8
2004	1151	78.7	14.6	3.7
2005	1162	80.9	14.4	3.7
2006	1209	79.9	15.1	3.2
2007	1217	82.9	14.7	3.5
2008	1224	85.6	14.3	4.9
2009	1245	87.6	14.2	4.7
2010	1216	86.7	14.0	7.4
2011	1185	83.8	14.1	8.4
2012	1140	83.0	13.7	11.2
2013	1161	84.5	13.7	8
2014	1163	82.9	14.0	11.5
2015	1160	86.0	13.4	14.6
2016	1165	83.0	14.0	13.8
2017	1115	85.9	12.9	18.8
2018	1065	83.4	12.7	18.2
2019	1089	84.4	12.9	18
2020	1054	85.4	12.3	20.8
2021	1104	83.0	13.3	22.1
2022	1157	83.9	13.7	23.8
2023	1189	82.4	14.4	24.8

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 Marple Newtown Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$175 (0.9%)	$19,853 (99.1%)	$20,028
2020	$184 (0.9%)	$20,457 (99.1%)	$20,641
2021	$375 (1.8%)	$20,054 (98.2%)	$20,430
2022	$565 (2.8%)	$19,866 (97.2%)	$20,431

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marple Newtown Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 143^rd of 693 High schools	Ranks 172^nd of 674 High schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Marple Newtown Senior High School)	73.3	44	29.3%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Marple Newtown Senior High School)	79.9	63.5	16.4%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Marple Newtown Senior High School)	83.8	70.1	13.7%
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	1089	1189	9.2%
African American	38	44	15.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	114	117	2.6%
Hispanic	19	35	84.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	908	972	7%
Two or More Races	10	21	110%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18%	24.8%	6.8%

Schools Near Marple Newtown Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Marple Newtown Senior High School	Public	9-12	120 Media Line Rd	Newtown Square	19073	Delaware County	Marple Newtown School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 359-4218	1,189	82	14.4	24.8%	972 (81.7%)	44 (3.7%)	35 (2.9%)	117 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.8%)	65.6	243^rd of 686 public high schools	64.6%		73.2	172^nd of 674 public high schools	74.5%	71	41.9	66.7	65.1	$20,431	$565	$19,866
Delaware County Technical High School - Marple	Public	9-12	85 Malin Road	Aston	19008	Delaware County	Delaware County Technical High School	No	No	No	No	(610) 583-7620	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Radnor Senior High School	Public	9-12	130 King of Prussia Rd	Radnor	19087	Delaware County	Radnor Township School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 293-0855	1,126	92	12.2	15.0%	777 (69.0%)	66 (5.9%)	70 (6.2%)	178 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (2.9%)	95.1	16^th of 686 public high schools	97.7%		93.9	20^th of 674 public high schools	97.0%	4	79.5	81.7	89.2	$26,868	$599	$26,269
Springfield High School	Public	9-12	200 S Rolling Road	Springfield	19064	Delaware County	Springfield School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 938-6100	1,375	82	16.7	21.7%	1,093 (79.5%)	82 (6.0%)	53 (3.9%)	110 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (2.5%)	93.9	26^th of 686 public high schools	96.2%		88.1	55^th of 674 public high schools	91.8%	29	75.9	78.1	88.2	$16,709	$371	$16,338
Haverford Senior High School	Public	9-12	200 Mill Rd	Havertown	19083	Delaware County	Haverford Township School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 853-5900	2,005	113	17.7	21.3%	1,607 (80.1%)	115 (5.7%)	66 (3.3%)	127 (6.3%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	83 (4.1%)	92.4	36^th of 686 public high schools	94.8%		86.8	65^th of 674 public high schools	90.4%	29	70.8	80.4	84.2	$16,875	$108	$16,768
Penncrest High School	Public	9-12	134 Barren Rd	Media	19063	Delaware County	Rose Tree Media School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 627-6201	1,212	97	12.5	20.9%	955 (78.8%)	55 (4.5%)	37 (3.1%)	88 (7.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (6.3%)	91.1	42^nd of 686 public high schools	93.9%		91	35^th of 674 public high schools	94.8%	7	65.0	79.3	84.9	$23,675	$649	$23,026
Upper Darby Senior High School	Public	9-12	601 North Lansdowne Avenue	Drexel Hill	19026	Delaware County	Upper Darby School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 622-7000	4,191	222	18.8	95.0%	742 (17.7%)	2,189 (52.2%)	539 (12.9%)	593 (14.1%)	8 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	117 (2.8%)	22.9	546^th of 686 public high schools	20.4%		23.5	541^st of 674 public high schools	19.7%	5	20.7	35.0	44.9	$13,470	$1,077	$12,393
Harriton Senior High School	Public	9-12	600 N Ithan Ave	Bryn Mawr	19010	Delaware County	Lower Merion School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 658-3950	1,261	118	10.6	13.8%	884 (70.1%)	92 (7.3%)	61 (4.8%)	143 (11.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (6.2%)	96.8	5^th of 686 public high schools	99.3%		94.9	13^th of 674 public high schools	98.1%	8	81.6	86.9	92.8	$31,856	$306	$31,550
Conestoga Senior High School	Public	9-12	200 Irish Rd	Berwyn	19312	Chester County	Tredyffrin-Easttown School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 240-1000	2,347	146	16.1	6.1%	1,411 (60.1%)	63 (2.7%)	103 (4.4%)	650 (27.7%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (5.0%)	92.3	37^th of 686 public high schools	94.6%		91.3	33^rd of 674 public high schools	95.1%	4	72.8	78.3	84.8	$19,263	$163	$19,100
Strath Haven High School	Public	9-12	205 S Providence Rd	Wallingford	19086	Delaware County	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 892-3470	1,159	82	14.1	16.8%	819 (70.7%)	101 (8.7%)	59 (5.1%)	105 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (6.5%)	92.5	34^th of 686 public high schools	95.0%		91.5	30^th of 674 public high schools	95.5%	4	69.8	74.8	90.0	$19,317	$15	$19,302

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