Is Academy Park High School a good school?

Academy Park High School ranks in the bottom 12.0% of Pennsylvania high schools.

How many students attend Academy Park High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,355 students attended Academy Park High School.

What is the racial makeup of Academy Park High School?

Students at Academy Park High School are 80% African American, 11% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Academy Park High School?

Academy Park High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Darby Township School Elementary : Delcroft School Elementary : Harris School Elementary : Sharon Hill School Elementary : Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center

Academy Park High School

Summary:

Academy Park High School is a public high school located in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania, serving 1,355 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Interboro School District, which is ranked 517 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academy Park High School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (79.56%) than surrounding schools, which range from 5.96% to 93.15% African American. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Pennsylvania high schools, with only 4.7% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, 23.2% in Biology, and 38% in Literature. The school's four-year graduation rate is relatively low, ranging from 71.4% to 82.7%, and its dropout rate is higher, from 0.9% to 4.4%. Over 95% of Academy Park students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

In comparison, nearby schools like Ridley High School, Springfield High School, and Interboro Senior High School have significantly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and more diverse student populations. Despite the challenges, Academy Park High School's per-student spending is relatively low compared to some nearby schools, and the school has a high student-teacher ratio of 18.5. Overall, the data suggests Academy Park High School requires a comprehensive review to address the underlying issues and improve outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

300 Calcon Hook Rd
Sharon Hill, PA 19079-1531

(610) 522-4330

District: Southeast Delco School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
593^rd of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,063

Feeder schools for Academy Park High School:

Elementary:	Darby Township School
	Delcroft School
	Harris School
	Sharon Hill School
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	Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 1,355

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.6%

White:

11.4%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Academy Park High School ranks worse than 88% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.44. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Academy Park 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: African American (79.6%), White (11.4%), Hispanic (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academy Park High School is 18.5. (See more...)

Compare Academy Park High School employs 73 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy Park High School is $10,063.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Academy Park High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy Park High School 593^rd of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Academy Park High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Southeast Delco School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Southeast Delco School District 517^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Academy Park High School

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Rank History for all students at Academy Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	13.06	516^th	583	11.5%
2004	20.82	509^th	590	13.7%
2005	24.07	506^th	593	14.7%
2006	30.29	499^th	604	17.4%
2007	15.78	547^th	615	11.1%
2008	14.22	562^nd	621	9.5%
2009	11.55	576^th	632	8.9%
2010	24.77	553^rd	649	14.8%
2011	20.99	572^nd	660	13.3%
2012	17.01	584^th	664	12.0%
2013	17.06	517^th	591	12.5%
2014	7.25	533^rd	580	8.1%
2015	26.40	541^st	680	20.4%
2016	11.86	586^th	677	13.4%
2017	17.51	551^st	663	16.9%
2018	12.88	580^th	673	13.8%
2019	10.94	601^st	693	13.3%
2021	29.77	425^th	537	20.9%
2022	28.71	500^th	634	21.1%
2023	11.44	593^rd	674	12.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Academy Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.95	62^nd	85	27.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.75	572^nd	652	12.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Academy Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.60	385^th	502	23.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Academy Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.73	163^rd	260	37.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Academy Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.03	166^th	252	34.1%

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Rank History for White students at Academy Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.39	553^rd	577	4.2%

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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 Academy Park High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	722	294	17	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1046
1989	662	277	11	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	968
1990	620	242	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	881
1991	613	241	15	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	872
1992	619	243	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	875
1993	826	327	8	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	1175
1994	877	366	7	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	1267
1995	927	402	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1343
1996	927	402	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1343
1997	720	302	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1036
1998	751	342	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1107
1999	741	335	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1090
2000	711	332	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1062
2001	692	372	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	1077
2002	664	496	5	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	1187
2003	664	496	5	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	1187
2004	626	572	10	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1224
2005	630	618	17	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1280
2006	577	688	15	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	1299
2007	505	754	16	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	1299
2008	463	781	12	26	0	n/a	n/a	2	1284
2009	430	830	12	31	0	n/a	n/a	2	1305
2010	395	844	15	25	0	n/a	n/a	1	1280
2011	370	813	17	19	0	0	3	0	1222
2012	318	767	17	25	0	0	3	0	1130
2013	290	789	20	16	1	0	4	0	1120
2014	269	839	21	27	1	0	17	0	1174
2015	259	885	26	37	1	0	22	0	1230
2016	245	870	22	41	0	0	25	0	1203
2017	235	915	25	49	0	0	31	0	1255
2018	227	959	21	37	0	0	31	0	1275
2019	211	997	20	24	0	0	35	0	1287
2020	207	1007	20	33	0	1	35	0	1303
2021	202	1036	21	41	0	1	35	0	1336
2022	168	1049	19	51	0	1	41	0	1329
2023	155	1078	18	64	1	1	38	0	1355

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 Academy Park High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1046	74.1	14.1	n/a
1989	968	74.8	12.9	n/a
1990	881	69.1	12.7	0
1991	872	67.8	12.8	n/a
1992	875	59.4	14.7	n/a
1993	1175	67.0	17.5	n/a
1994	1267	63.0	20.1	n/a
1995	1343	65.5	20.5	n/a
1996	1343	65.5	20.5	n/a
1997	1036	56.5	18.3	n/a
1998	1107	56.6	19.6	n/a
1999	1090	61.0	17.9	n/a
2000	1062	64.0	16.6	36.4
2001	1077	64.0	16.8	35.6
2002	1187	66.6	17.8	36.1
2003	1187	66.6	17.8	36.1
2004	1224	71.7	17.1	32.7
2005	1280	74.6	17.2	33.5
2006	1299	79.5	16.3	45.6
2007	1299	81.5	15.9	41.8
2008	1284	88.0	14.6	50.5
2009	1305	88.1	14.8	51.7
2010	1280	92.6	13.8	58.6
2011	1222	87.7	13.9	61.9
2012	1130	81.1	13.9	55.4
2013	1120	79.1	14.1	55
2014	1174	75.1	15.6	67.9
2015	1230	78.0	15.7	59.9
2016	1203	76.0	15.8	80.3
2017	1255	78.3	16.0	92
2018	1275	82.9	15.3	90.4
2019	1287	83.2	15.4	91.1
2020	1303	78.1	16.6	93.9
2021	1336	75.7	17.6	93.5
2022	1329	80.7	16.4	94.4
2023	1355	73.0	18.5	95.1

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 Academy Park High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1046	74.1	14.1	n/a
1989	968	74.8	12.9	n/a
1990	881	69.1	12.7	0
1991	872	67.8	12.8	n/a
1992	875	59.4	14.7	n/a
1993	1175	67.0	17.5	n/a
1994	1267	63.0	20.1	n/a
1995	1343	65.5	20.5	n/a
1996	1343	65.5	20.5	n/a
1997	1036	56.5	18.3	n/a
1998	1107	56.6	19.6	n/a
1999	1090	61.0	17.9	n/a
2000	1062	64.0	16.6	36.4
2001	1077	64.0	16.8	35.6
2002	1187	66.6	17.8	36.1
2003	1187	66.6	17.8	36.1
2004	1224	71.7	17.1	32.7
2005	1280	74.6	17.2	33.5
2006	1299	79.5	16.3	45.6
2007	1299	81.5	15.9	41.8
2008	1284	88.0	14.6	50.5
2009	1305	88.1	14.8	51.7
2010	1280	92.6	13.8	58.6
2011	1222	87.7	13.9	61.9
2012	1130	81.1	13.9	55.4
2013	1120	79.1	14.1	55
2014	1174	75.1	15.6	67.9
2015	1230	78.0	15.7	59.9
2016	1203	76.0	15.8	80.3
2017	1255	78.3	16.0	92
2018	1275	82.9	15.3	90.4
2019	1287	83.2	15.4	91.1
2020	1303	78.1	16.6	93.9
2021	1336	75.7	17.6	93.5
2022	1329	80.7	16.4	94.4
2023	1355	73.0	18.5	95.1

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 Academy Park High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$512 (5.8%)	$8,282 (94.2%)	$8,794
2020	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2021	$1,115 (11.5%)	$8,590 (88.5%)	$9,705
2022	$1,559 (15.5%)	$8,504 (84.5%)	$10,063

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy Park 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 601^st of 693 High schools	Ranks 593^rd of 674 High schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Academy Park High School)	27.9	4.7	23.2%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Academy Park High School)	29.4	23.2	6.2%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Academy Park High School)	43.5	38	5.5%
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	1287	1355	5.3%
African American	997	1078	8.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	20	18	10%
Hispanic	24	64	166.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	211	155	26.5%
Two or More Races	35	38	8.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.1%	95.1%	4%

Schools Near Academy Park 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)	PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (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	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Academy Park High School	Public	9-12	300 Calcon Hook Rd	Sharon Hill	19079	Delaware County	Southeast Delco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 522-4330	1,355	73	18.5	95.1%	155 (11.4%)	1,078 (79.6%)	64 (4.7%)	18 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (2.8%)	11.4	593^rd of 674 public high schools	12.0%		28.7	500^th of 634 public high schools	21.1%	93	4.7	23.2	38.0											$10,063	$1,559	$8,504
Delaware County Technical High School - Folcroft	Public	9-12	701 Henderson Boulevard	Folcroft	19032	Delaware County	Delaware County Technical High School	No	No	No	No	(610) 583-7620	48	20	2.4	68.8%	17 (35.4%)	25 (52.1%)	4 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)								(n/a)
Bartram John - Main	Public	9-12	2401 S 67th St	Philadelphia	19142	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8100	478	38	12.6	100.0%	4 (0.8%)	375 (78.5%)	62 (13.0%)	26 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	6.1	628^th of 674 public high schools	6.8%		3.6	611^th of 634 public high schools	3.6%	17	4.5	16.7	15.9											$19,737	$11,300	$8,437
Interboro Senior High School	Public	9-12	16th & Amosland Road	Prospect Park	19076	Delaware County	Interboro School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 237-6410	1,028	83	12.4	54.8%	697 (67.8%)	155 (15.1%)	61 (5.9%)	54 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	58 (5.6%)	51.6	366^th of 674 public high schools	45.7%		77	144^th of 634 public high schools	77.3%	222	23.1	29.5	71.9											$18,605	$1,079	$17,526
Penn Wood High School	Public	9-12	100 Green Avenue	Lansdowne	19050	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 284-8080	1,170	94	12.4	95.2%	30 (2.6%)	1,045 (89.3%)	54 (4.6%)	11 (0.9%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.1%)	7.8	615^th of 674 public high schools	8.8%		20.8	526^th of 634 public high schools	17.0%	89	4.6	12.7	35.3											$18,272	$525	$17,747
Motivation High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5900 Baltimore Ave	Philadelphia	19143	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7930	332	17	20.0	99.1%	1 (0.3%)	306 (92.2%)	11 (3.3%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	6.2	626^th of 674 public high schools	7.1%					(n/a)	5.3	5.6	31.1											$17,702	$8,872	$8,830
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%)	23.5	541^st of 674 public high schools	19.7%		45.6	417^th of 634 public high schools	34.2%	124	10.1	37.5	45.7											$13,470	$1,077	$12,393
Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	5501 Cedar Avenue	Philadelphia	19143	Philadelphia County	Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 387-5149	774	52	14.8	99.5%	2 (0.3%)	721 (93.2%)	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.8%)	12.2	586^th of 674 public high schools	13.1%		9.1	571^st of 634 public high schools	9.9%	15	12.7	11.7	40.0	3.0	4.0	10.2	5.6	30.7	30.7	15.3	36.0	41.3	30.5	$19,187	$5,757	$13,430
Ridley High School	Public	9-12	901 Morton Avenue	Folsom	19033	Delaware County	Ridley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 237-8034	1,869	129	14.4	48.6%	1,276 (68.3%)	311 (16.6%)	118 (6.3%)	65 (3.5%)	7 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (4.9%)	63.5	264^th of 674 public high schools	60.8%		49.7	391^st of 634 public high schools	38.3%	127	47.6	46.2	66.8											$20,536	$467	$20,069
Sayre William L Middle School	Public	9-12	5800 Walnut St	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7800	355	33	10.6	99.7%	1 (0.3%)	317 (89.3%)	14 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	3.3	666^th of 674 public high schools	1.2%		2.5	624^th of 634 public high schools	1.6%	42	1.9	1.8	16.4											$21,800	$10,421	$11,379

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