Upper Darby School District - High School

High School

Upper Darby Senior High School is located at 601 North Lansdowne Avenue, Drexel HIll. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2010, the school reported an enrollment of 3,762 pupils in grades 9th through 12th, with 1408 pupils eligible for a federal free or reduced price lunch. The school employed 257 teachers yielding a student teacher ratio of 14:1. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 4 teachers were rated "Non‐Highly Qualified" under No Child Left Behind. Upper Darby Senior High School is one of the largest high schools in Pennsylvania by enrollment. The High School is also home to the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center, and the Summer Stage program.

In 2011, Upper Darby Senior High School declined to Corrective Action II 5th Year AYP status due to poor achievement in reading and mathematics. The school met just one metric. Under the federal No Child Left Behind Act, the school administration was required to notify parents of the school's poor achievement outcomes and to offer the parents the opportunity to transfer their child to a successful school within the District. Additionally, the school administration was required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, to develop a School Improvement Plan to address the school's low student achievement. Under the Pennsylvania Accountability System, the school must pay fro additional tutoring for struggling students.

  • 2010 - Corrective Action II 4th Year
  • 2009 - Corrective Action II 3rd Year
  • 2008 - Corrective Action II 2nd Year
  • 2007 - Corrective Action II 1st Year
  • 2006 - School Improvement II
  • 2005 - School Improvement I - 2nd year
  • 2004 - School Improvement I
  • 2003 - Warning status
PSSA Results:

11th Grade Reading

  • 2011 - 56% on grade level, (23% below basic). State - 69.1% of 11th graders are on grade level.
  • 2010 - 53% (26% below basic). State - 66%
  • 2009 - 53% (24.8% below basic). State - 65%
  • 2008 - 51% (25% below basic). State - 65%
  • 2007 - 57% (22% below basic). State - 65%

11th Grade Math:

  • 2011 - 58% on grade level (26% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 60.3% of 11th graders are on grade level.
  • 2010 - 54% (30% below basic). State - 59%
  • 2009 - 50% (30% below basic). State - 56%.
  • 2008 - 51% (30% below basic). State - 56%
  • 2007 - 44% (33% below basic). State - 53%

11th Grade Science:

  • 2011 - 20% on grade level (32% below basic). State - 40% of 11th graders were on grade level.
  • 2010 - 20% (34% below basic). State - 39%
  • 2009 - 21% (34% below basic). State - 40%
  • 2008 - 20% (32% below basic). State - 39%

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