Is Upper Moreland High School a good school?

Upper Moreland High School ranks 336 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Upper Moreland High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 976 students attended Upper Moreland High School.

What is the racial makeup of Upper Moreland High School?

Students at Upper Moreland High School are 67% White, 12% Hispanic, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools feed into Upper Moreland High School?

Upper Moreland High School is fed by the following schools: Middle : Upper Moreland Middle School

Upper Moreland High School

Summary:

Upper Moreland High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, with a student population of 976. The school is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 182 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Upper Moreland High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 48th out of 537 Pennsylvania high schools in 2020-2021 to 336th out of 674 in 2022-2023. The school's performance on Keystone Exams has also been mixed, with proficiency rates below the state averages in Algebra I and Biology, but above the state average in Literature. However, the school's performance on these exams has declined over the past few years. Notably, the school has shown strong performance for its African American and multi-racial student subgroups, ranking 16th and 15th out of Pennsylvania high schools, respectively, in 2022-2023. In contrast, the school's performance for its Hispanic and low socioeconomic status student subgroups is more concerning, ranking 129th and 372nd out of Pennsylvania high schools, respectively, in 2022-2023.

Despite these challenges, Upper Moreland High School has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.4% to 97.2% over the past five years, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.2% to 0.8% during the same period. The school has also seen a significant increase in its per-student spending, from $14,642 in 2018-2019 to $22,372 in 2021-2022, and an improvement in its student-teacher ratio, decreasing from 16 students per teacher in 2021-2022 to 11.7 students per teacher in 2022-2023. These investments in resources suggest that the school district is committed to supporting student learning and success, which is in contrast to some nearby schools, such as Washington George High School, which has lower per-student spending and a higher student-teacher ratio.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3000 Terwood Road
Willow Grove, PA 19090-1431

(215) 830-1500

District: Upper Moreland Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
336^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,372

Feeder schools for Upper Moreland High School:

Middle:

Upper Moreland Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 976

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

Hispanic:

11.8%

African American:

11.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Upper Moreland High School ranks better than 50.1% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.4. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Upper Moreland 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 (67.3%), Hispanic (11.8%), African American (11.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Upper Moreland High School is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare Upper Moreland High School employs 82.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Upper Moreland High School is $22,372.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Upper Moreland High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Moreland High School 336^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Upper Moreland High School in the ranking list.)

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Upper Moreland Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Moreland Township School District 182^nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Upper Moreland High School

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Rank History for all students at Upper Moreland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	83.39	82^nd	583	85.9%
2004	85.39	62^nd	590	89.5%
2005	62.36	252^nd	593	57.5%
2006	58.47	302^nd	604	50.0%
2007	66.10	229^th	615	62.8%
2008	68.40	186^th	621	70.0%
2009	61.00	265^th	632	58.1%
2010	55.64	339^th	649	47.8%
2011	60.45	321^st	660	51.4%
2012	78.79	96^th	664	85.5%
2013	61.10	243^rd	591	58.9%
2014	68.12	179^th	580	69.1%
2015	73.20	189^th	680	72.2%
2016	74.82	174^th	677	74.3%
2017	81.40	92^nd	663	86.1%
2018	73.59	200^th	673	70.3%
2019	76.15	166^th	693	76.0%
2021	85.39	48^th	537	91.1%
2022	64.30	251^st	634	60.4%
2023	55.40	336^th	674	50.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Upper Moreland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.06	15^th	129	88.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Upper Moreland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.26	372^nd	652	42.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Upper Moreland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.45	173^rd	502	65.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Upper Moreland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	91.72	16^th	260	93.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Upper Moreland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.03	129^th	252	48.8%

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Rank History for White students at Upper Moreland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.73	367^th	577	36.4%

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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 Upper Moreland High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	932	15	16	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	966
1989	847	8	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	867
1990	759	25	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	798
1991	756	20	14	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	790
1992	722	25	18	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	767
1993	720	31	19	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	773
1994	743	31	16	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	792
1995	795	44	23	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	866
1996	795	44	23	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	866
1997	861	55	30	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	950
1998	866	59	30	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	962
1999	904	58	21	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	989
2000	898	58	22	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	989
2001	911	51	24	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	1003
2002	904	56	28	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	1010
2003	904	56	28	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	1010
2004	930	59	38	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	1051
2005	884	75	44	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	1022
2006	939	84	51	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1090
2007	920	87	53	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1075
2008	873	97	51	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	1041
2009	908	106	41	23	0	n/a	n/a	2	1080
2010	832	89	39	23	0	n/a	n/a	2	985
2011	851	78	32	27	0	0	4	0	992
2012	804	86	33	34	0	0	6	0	963
2013	810	82	42	40	0	1	14	0	989
2014	792	89	33	51	0	1	19	0	985
2015	732	99	36	61	0	3	17	0	948
2016	755	88	37	69	0	3	21	0	973
2017	721	90	32	72	0	2	19	0	936
2018	691	84	34	78	0	3	27	0	917
2019	700	76	33	83	0	1	31	0	924
2020	687	84	31	79	0	1	40	0	922
2021	670	103	35	82	0	2	47	0	939
2022	691	109	37	98	0	1	46	0	982
2023	657	113	36	115	1	0	54	0	976

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Upper Moreland High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	966	71.0	13.6	n/a
1989	867	73.0	11.8	n/a
1990	798	67.0	11.9	0
1991	790	59.9	13.1	n/a
1992	767	56.0	13.6	n/a
1993	773	55.6	13.9	n/a
1994	792	54.2	14.6	n/a
1995	866	51.0	17.0	n/a
1996	866	51.0	17.0	n/a
1997	950	53.6	17.7	n/a
1998	962	54.4	17.7	n/a
1999	989	59.2	16.7	n/a
2000	989	60.9	16.2	8.3
2001	1003	63.9	15.7	8.6
2002	1010	62.5	16.2	8.8
2003	1010	62.5	16.2	8.8
2004	1051	64.0	16.4	6.1
2005	1022	64.1	15.9	8.7
2006	1090	63.5	17.2	10.6
2007	1075	64.8	16.6	10.9
2008	1041	66.2	15.7	12.5
2009	1080	66.9	16.1	14.7
2010	985	63.8	15.4	13.8
2011	992	64.1	15.4	16.1
2012	963	61.4	15.6	18
2013	989	58.7	16.8	18.3
2014	985	58.7	16.7	29.2
2015	948	59.0	16.0	29.6
2016	973	59.0	16.4	35.4
2017	936	60.8	15.3	28.2
2018	917	61.6	14.8	23.6
2019	924	61.6	14.9	28.9
2020	922	60.1	15.3	28
2021	939	59.7	15.7	28.5
2022	982	61.0	16.0	27.6
2023	976	82.8	11.7	35.5

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 Upper Moreland High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	966	71.0	13.6	n/a
1989	867	73.0	11.8	n/a
1990	798	67.0	11.9	0
1991	790	59.9	13.1	n/a
1992	767	56.0	13.6	n/a
1993	773	55.6	13.9	n/a
1994	792	54.2	14.6	n/a
1995	866	51.0	17.0	n/a
1996	866	51.0	17.0	n/a
1997	950	53.6	17.7	n/a
1998	962	54.4	17.7	n/a
1999	989	59.2	16.7	n/a
2000	989	60.9	16.2	8.3
2001	1003	63.9	15.7	8.6
2002	1010	62.5	16.2	8.8
2003	1010	62.5	16.2	8.8
2004	1051	64.0	16.4	6.1
2005	1022	64.1	15.9	8.7
2006	1090	63.5	17.2	10.6
2007	1075	64.8	16.6	10.9
2008	1041	66.2	15.7	12.5
2009	1080	66.9	16.1	14.7
2010	985	63.8	15.4	13.8
2011	992	64.1	15.4	16.1
2012	963	61.4	15.6	18
2013	989	58.7	16.8	18.3
2014	985	58.7	16.7	29.2
2015	948	59.0	16.0	29.6
2016	973	59.0	16.4	35.4
2017	936	60.8	15.3	28.2
2018	917	61.6	14.8	23.6
2019	924	61.6	14.9	28.9
2020	922	60.1	15.3	28
2021	939	59.7	15.7	28.5
2022	982	61.0	16.0	27.6
2023	976	82.8	11.7	35.5

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 Upper Moreland High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$158 (1.1%)	$14,484 (98.9%)	$14,642
2020	$212 (1.2%)	$18,210 (98.8%)	$18,423
2021	$344 (1.8%)	$18,277 (98.2%)	$18,620
2022	$679 (3.0%)	$21,693 (97.0%)	$22,372

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Upper Moreland High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 166^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 336^th of 674 High schools	25.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Upper Moreland High School)	76.7	33.3	43.4%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Upper Moreland High School)	74.5	48.3	26.2%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Upper Moreland High School)	82.1	65.5	16.6%
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	924	976	5.6%
African American	76	113	48.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	33	36	9.1%
Hispanic	83	115	38.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	700	657	6.1%
Two or More Races	31	54	74.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.9%	35.5%	6.6%

Schools Near Upper Moreland 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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	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
Upper Moreland High School	Public	9-12	3000 Terwood Road	Willow Grove	19090	Montgomery County	Upper Moreland Township School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 830-1500	976	83	11.7	35.5%	657 (67.3%)	113 (11.6%)	115 (11.8%)	36 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (5.5%)	55.4	336^th of 674 public high schools	50.1%		64.3	251^st of 634 public high schools	60.4%	85	33.3	48.3	65.5									$22,372	$679	$21,693
Eastern Center for Arts and Technology	Public	9-12	3075 Terwood Rd	Willow Grove	19090	Montgomery County	Eastern Center for Arts and Technology	No	No	No	No	(215) 784-4800	15	23	.6		13 (86.7%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)								(n/a)
William Tennent High School	Public	9-12	333 Centennial Rd	Warminster	18974	Bucks County	Centennial School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 441-6181	1,774	130	13.6	33.0%	1,231 (69.4%)	76 (4.3%)	337 (19.0%)	71 (4.0%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	54 (3.0%)	38.2	465^th of 674 public high schools	31.0%		64.2	253^rd of 634 public high schools	60.1%	212	18.7	42.1	58.3									$22,249	$561	$21,688
Abington Senior High School	Public	9-12	900 Highland Avenue	Abington	19001	Montgomery County	Abington School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 884-4700	2,749	162	17.0	30.4%	1,512 (55.0%)	581 (21.1%)	314 (11.4%)	182 (6.6%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	153 (5.6%)	70	205^th of 674 public high schools	69.6%		56.6	333^rd of 634 public high schools	47.5%	128	26.2	60.1	76.6									$18,807	$768	$18,039
Lower Moreland High School	Public	9-12	545 Red Lion Rd	Huntingdon Valley	19006	Montgomery County	Lower Moreland Township School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 938-0220	854	65	13.2	18.4%	616 (72.1%)	12 (1.4%)	25 (2.9%)	184 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	13 (1.5%)	89	47^th of 674 public high schools	93.0%		87.1	44^th of 634 public high schools	93.1%	3	53.5	78.7	81.5									$20,996	$210	$20,786
Hatboro-Horsham Senior High School	Public	9-12	899 Horsham Road	Horsham	19044	Montgomery County	Hatboro-Horsham School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 420-5500	1,379	131	10.5	31.8%	995 (72.2%)	76 (5.5%)	159 (11.5%)	90 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	56 (4.1%)	57.2	320^th of 674 public high schools	52.5%		57.7	319^th of 634 public high schools	49.7%	1	33.8	52.6	63.6									$25,164	$873	$24,290
Jenkintown Middle/High School	Public	7-12	West and Highlands Avenues	Jenkintown	19046	Montgomery County	Jenkintown School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 884-1801	304	30	10.2	21.7%	223 (73.4%)	31 (10.2%)	20 (6.6%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.9%)	74.4	156^th of 674 public high schools	76.9%					(n/a)	48.3	48.5	82.2	43.8	22.8	34.6	47.7	47.7	73.7	60.5	68.0	$26,019	$242	$25,777
Upper Dublin High School	Public	9-12	800 Loch Alsh Ave	Fort Washington	19034	Montgomery County	Upper Dublin School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 643-8900	1,318	92	14.3	19.3%	965 (73.2%)	115 (8.7%)	56 (4.2%)	122 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (4.5%)	85.8	73^rd of 674 public high schools	89.2%		86.8	48^th of 634 public high schools	92.4%	25	52.4	67.4	84.0									$22,766	$368	$22,399
Cheltenham High School	Public	9-12	500 Rices Mill Rd	Wyncote	19095	Montgomery County	Cheltenham School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 517-3700	1,442	101	14.3	37.4%	369 (25.6%)	785 (54.4%)	133 (9.2%)	74 (5.1%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	76 (5.3%)	43.1	439^th of 674 public high schools	34.9%		52.8	369^th of 634 public high schools	41.8%	70	24.2	39.2	62.9									$25,236	$716	$24,519
Washington George High School	Public	9-12	10175 Bustleon Avenue	Philadelphia	19116	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3100	1,707	111	15.3	100.0%	485 (28.4%)	505 (29.6%)	310 (18.2%)	286 (16.8%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	115 (6.7%)	15.7	574^th of 674 public high schools	14.8%		16.1	545^th of 634 public high schools	14.0%	29	19.7	17.9	35.1									$16,919	$8,468	$8,451

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