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Public School | Grades 9-12 | Brandywine Heights Area SD

Brandywine Heights High School is located in Mertztown, PA and is in Brandywine Heights Area School District. It is a public school that serves 623 students in grades 9-12.

Brandywine Heights High School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Brandywine Heights High School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Brandywine Heights High School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Brandywine Heights High School's students and teachers. more

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103 Old Topton Rd, Mertztown, PA 19539

(610) 682-5102

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 623

51% 49%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Brandywine Heights High School had 15% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Pennsylvania had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

97%

Black

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Brandywine Heights Area SD District Spending

$12,457Per Pupil

The Brandywine Heights Area SD spends $12,457 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 37% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Brandywine Heights Area SD District

13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Brandywine Heights High School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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What is it?

The PSSA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The PSSA also evaluated how well school programs enable students to master the standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.

How is it Scored?

Students are rated at one of four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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