Souderton Area High School

Summary:

Souderton Area High School is a public high school serving 2,129 students in grades 9-12 in Souderton, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Souderton Area School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 100 high schools in Pennsylvania, with a strong track record of academic achievement, high graduation rates, and positive performance across diverse student subgroups.

Souderton Area High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates on the Keystone Exams compared to the state average. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 77.6% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Keystone Exams/Literature, compared to the state average of 63.2%. The school also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.0% to 90.9% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rate is low, ranging from 0.4% to 1.6% during the same period.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Upper Perkiomen High School, Quakertown Community High School, and Norristown Area High School, Souderton Area High School generally outperforms its peers in academic metrics, graduation rates, and student subgroup performance. While the school's overall performance is exceptional, there are a few areas, such as the ranking for Asian and Hispanic students, where the school could potentially improve further.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 625 Lower Road
       Souderton, PA  18964


(215) 723-2808

District: Souderton Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
90th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,238 Help


Feeder schools for Souderton Area High School:

Elementary:    E M Crouthamel Elementary School
    Franconia Elementary School
    Oak Ridge Elementary School
    Vernfield Elementary School
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Middle:    Indian Crest Middle School
    Indian Valley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  2,129

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.5%
Hispanic:
10.5%
Asian:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Souderton Area High School ranks better than 86.9% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.3. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Souderton Area High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.5%), Hispanic (10.5%), Asian (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Souderton Area High School is 16.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Souderton Area High School is $8,238.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Souderton Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Souderton Area High School 90th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Souderton Area High School in the ranking list.)

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Souderton Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Souderton Area School District 126th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Souderton Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Souderton Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 73.93 140th 583 76.0%
2004 79.72 105th 590 82.2%
2005 75.57 122nd 593 79.4%
2006 81.61 71st 604 88.2%
2007 83.58 57th 615 90.7%
2008 85.28 41st 621 93.4%
2009 83.60 60th 632 90.5%
2010 84.04 48th 649 92.6%
2011 88.66 26th 660 96.1%
2012 86.32 34th 664 94.9%
2013 76.37 114th 591 80.7%
2014 86.91 35th 580 94.0%
2015 87.55 32nd 680 95.3%
2016 77.39 125th 677 81.5%
2017 84.18 61st 663 90.8%
2018 81.73 91st 673 86.5%
2019 81.71 103rd 693 85.1%
2021 79.62 87th 537 83.8%
2022 85.29 62nd 634 90.2%
2023 87.14 62nd 674 90.8%
2024 83.30 90th 686 86.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Souderton Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.10 18th 84 78.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Souderton Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.77 74th 652 88.7%
2024 73.48 148th 664 77.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Souderton Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 81.27 101st 665 84.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Souderton Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 94.28 24th 502 95.2%
2024 90.12 43rd 513 91.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Souderton Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.69 89th 662 86.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Souderton Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.20 48th 112 57.1%
2024 54.02 75th 121 38.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Souderton Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.74 48th 260 81.5%
2024 61.95 92nd 284 67.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Souderton Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.43 28th 252 88.9%
2024 54.43 119th 274 56.6%
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Rank History for White students at Souderton Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.00 64th 577 88.9%
2024 84.08 73rd 595 87.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Souderton Area High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1038 3 31 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1079
1989 936 4 32 10 0 n/a n/a 0 982
1990 1166 12 40 19 0 n/a n/a 0 1237
1991 1250 8 29 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1291
1992 1299 9 35 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1355
1993 1298 12 50 21 0 n/a n/a 0 1381
1994 1314 13 46 26 0 n/a n/a 0 1399
1995 1441 35 42 30 0 n/a n/a 0 1548
1996 1441 35 42 30 0 n/a n/a 0 1548
1997 1527 45 41 32 2 n/a n/a 0 1647
1998 1134 25 33 23 2 n/a n/a 0 1217
1999 1161 27 44 20 2 n/a n/a 0 1254
2000 1230 32 42 28 1 n/a n/a 0 1333
2001 1233 36 51 32 0 n/a n/a 0 1352
2002 1301 53 57 35 2 n/a n/a 0 1448
2003 1301 53 57 35 2 n/a n/a 0 1448
2004 1377 45 52 40 1 n/a n/a 0 1515
2005 1392 54 48 31 1 n/a n/a 0 1526
2006 1424 60 54 44 1 n/a n/a 0 1583
2007 1440 66 54 44 3 n/a n/a 0 1607
2008 1401 67 67 57 4 n/a n/a 0 1596
2009 1343 60 65 54 3 n/a n/a 0 1525
2010 1907 92 102 72 5 n/a n/a 5 2183
2011 1874 90 99 74 5 0 7 0 2149
2012 1915 100 95 72 4 1 6 0 2193
2013 1840 83 99 70 4 2 6 0 2104
2014 1834 75 117 93 7 0 5 0 2131
2015 1823 89 114 120 5 5 3 0 2159
2016 1837 101 131 146 4 3 4 0 2226
2017 1823 111 135 172 3 5 5 0 2254
2018 1793 99 140 186 4 3 11 0 2236
2019 1743 86 141 184 6 1 16 0 2177
2020 1671 83 156 207 6 1 15 0 2139
2021 1628 86 140 202 7 1 13 0 2077
2022 1611 93 153 217 6 2 6 0 2088
2023 1629 95 168 223 5 2 7 0 2129

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 Souderton Area High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1079 65.6 16.4 n/a
1989 982 66.0 14.8 n/a
1990 1237 80.3 15.4 0
1991 1291 87.0 14.8 n/a
1992 1355 86.0 15.7 n/a
1993 1381 77.3 17.9 n/a
1994 1399 79.5 17.6 n/a
1995 1548 88.5 17.5 n/a
1996 1548 88.5 17.5 n/a
1997 1647 95.0 17.3 n/a
1998 1217 74.5 16.3 n/a
1999 1254 71.5 17.5 n/a
2000 1333 73.6 18.1 4.6
2001 1352 75.8 17.8 4.7
2002 1448 87.0 16.6 6.5
2003 1448 87.0 16.6 6.5
2004 1515 90.8 16.7 5.6
2005 1526 91.9 16.6 6.2
2006 1583 91.2 17.4 6
2007 1607 91.3 17.6 6.7
2008 1596 89.9 17.8 8.4
2009 1525 89.5 17.0 9.4
2010 2183 126.4 17.2 12.1
2011 2149 126.1 17.0 12.9
2012 2193 117.6 18.6 14.8
2013 2104 127.8 16.4 14.4
2014 2131 119.9 17.7 16.9
2015 2159 124.0 17.4 18.2
2016 2226 129.0 17.2 18.9
2017 2254 136.0 16.5 18.9
2018 2236 133.7 16.7 19.5
2019 2177 132.0 16.4 18.3
2020 2139 126.4 16.9 18
2021 2077 129.2 16.0 19.4
2022 2088 134.7 15.5 19.7
2023 2129 130.7 16.2 23.2

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 Souderton Area High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1079 65.6 16.4 n/a
1989 982 66.0 14.8 n/a
1990 1237 80.3 15.4 0
1991 1291 87.0 14.8 n/a
1992 1355 86.0 15.7 n/a
1993 1381 77.3 17.9 n/a
1994 1399 79.5 17.6 n/a
1995 1548 88.5 17.5 n/a
1996 1548 88.5 17.5 n/a
1997 1647 95.0 17.3 n/a
1998 1217 74.5 16.3 n/a
1999 1254 71.5 17.5 n/a
2000 1333 73.6 18.1 4.6
2001 1352 75.8 17.8 4.7
2002 1448 87.0 16.6 6.5
2003 1448 87.0 16.6 6.5
2004 1515 90.8 16.7 5.6
2005 1526 91.9 16.6 6.2
2006 1583 91.2 17.4 6
2007 1607 91.3 17.6 6.7
2008 1596 89.9 17.8 8.4
2009 1525 89.5 17.0 9.4
2010 2183 126.4 17.2 12.1
2011 2149 126.1 17.0 12.9
2012 2193 117.6 18.6 14.8
2013 2104 127.8 16.4 14.4
2014 2131 119.9 17.7 16.9
2015 2159 124.0 17.4 18.2
2016 2226 129.0 17.2 18.9
2017 2254 136.0 16.5 18.9
2018 2236 133.7 16.7 19.5
2019 2177 132.0 16.4 18.3
2020 2139 126.4 16.9 18
2021 2077 129.2 16.0 19.4
2022 2088 134.7 15.5 19.7
2023 2129 130.7 16.2 23.2

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 Souderton Area High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $310 (1.9%) $15,627 (98.1%) $15,937
2020 $228 (1.4%) $15,770 (98.6%) $15,999
2021 $806 (3.6%) $21,463 (96.4%) $22,269
2022 $209 (2.5%) $8,028 (97.5%) $8,238

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Souderton Area High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 103rd of 693 High schoolsRanks 62nd of 674 High schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Souderton Area High School)77.458.4
 19%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Souderton Area High School)80.974.7
 6.2%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Souderton Area High School)88.177.7
 10.4%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students21772129
 2.2%
African American8695
 10.5%
American Indian65
 16.7%
Asian141168
 19.1%
Hispanic184223
 21.2%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White17431629
 6.5%
Two or More Races167
 56.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.3%23.2%
 4.8%


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Students at Souderton Area High School are 77% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 4% African American.

Souderton Area High School ranks 90th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,129 students attended Souderton Area High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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