Norristown Area Hs

1900 Eagle Dr, Norristown PA, 19403 | Norristown Area School District | 610-630-5090
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1714
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 57% 3% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 15 in Norristown
  • Ranked #0 of 4836 in Pennsylvania
Proficiency Averages
44%Norristown
55%Pennsylvania

Norristown Area Hs is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Norristown Area School District" in Norristown, PA. There are a total of 1,714 students and 111 teachers at Norristown Area Hs, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

Norristown Area Hs has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 56.5%, which is 3% higher than the Pennsylvania average.

Norristown Area Hs location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1714
Teachers111
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment236
Taking some courses152
Taking some courses (not tests)79
Passing some courses119
Passing no courses30

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Norristown Area Hs, there are a total of 236 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 152 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All49%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School49%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All64%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School64%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Norristown Area Hs race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictPennsylvaniaNational
White 28.7% 21.2% 68.3% 51.1%
Black 45.5% 39.3% 14.4% 15.9%
Asian 1.8% 1.9% 3.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1% 31.0% 10.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.8% 6.6% 2.9% 3.1%

Norristown demographics profile

StatisticNorristownPennsylvaniaNational
Population34,39212,801,989328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)9,78428791
Median age32.940.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)43%56%55%
Speak English71%89%79%
Speak Spanish21%5%13%

Education level achieved in Norristown

IndexNorristownPennsylvaniaNational
Completed 8th grade78.9%86.9%84.3%
Completed high school76.3%85.6%83.0%
Completed some college44.5%53.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree26.9%37.4%38.5%
Completed bachelors21.2%29.3%30.3%
Completed masters6.9%11.5%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.4%3.3%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.9%1.4%1.3%
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Source: The Norristown Area Hs data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.