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Enrollment
1,194
High
DISTRICT 643 · STATE 738
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHEAST DELCO SD·NCES 422240006516
Academy Park High School
300 Calcon Hook Rd, Sharon Hill, PA 19079 · (610) 522-4330 · Delaware County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,194 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 12% of Pennsylvania public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Pennsylvania public high schools
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
81 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
108%
1,286 students
DISTRICT 109% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 263 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 273 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 291 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 367 | 31% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Southeast Delco SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
41.4%
PA avg 51.1% . +1.9pp since 2023
Math
18.6%
PA avg 43.0% . +2.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.4% | 18.6% |
| 2023-24 | 39.5% | 15.8% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Academy Park High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Delaware County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.6% | #506 of 626 ▲ 11 | #13 of 16 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.4% | #499 of 626 ▲ 37 | #12 of 16 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,194 | #130 of 713 | #8 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #394 of 601 | #11 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.6% | #272 of 604 | #12 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 108% | #22 of 619 | #1 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.4% | #251 of 373 | #4 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,194
-142 (-11%) vs 2020
+37% since 1990-91, when it was 872
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 17.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,194 | 81 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,286 | 79 | 16.3:1 | 100% (1,286) |
| 2022-23 | 1,355 | 73 | 18.6:1 | 95% (1,289) |
| 2020-21 | 1,336 | 75 | 17.8:1 | 93% (1,249) |
| 2017-18 | 1,275 | 83 | 15.4:1 | 90% (1,152) |
| 2015-16 | 1,203 | 76 | 15.8:1 | 80% (966) |
| 2010-11 | 1,222 | 87 | 14.1:1 | 62% (757) |
| 2000-01 | 1,077 | 64 | 16.8:1 | 36% (383) |
| 1990-91 | 872 | 67 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Academy Park High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (1,275 to 1,194); teachers down 2% (83 to 81).
About Academy Park High School
Academy Park High School is a large high school in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania. The school enrolls 1,194 students in grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 738 students for high schools in Pennsylvania.
Federal data list 6 schools in Southeast Delco SD, with 3,855 students enrolled.
The share of Black students at Academy Park High School is 81%. Next come 9% White, 5% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. The county population is about 22% Black. The diversity index for Academy Park High School is 34%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 81 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 14.7:1. Across high schools in Pennsylvania, the average ratio is 12.8:1.
Academy Park High School holds a D allk12 Grade, placing it above 12% of Pennsylvania public high schools.
The school is in Delaware County, where the median household earns about $89,546 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Academy Park High School shares Delaware County with 112 other public schools.
Sharon Hill School is about 0.1 miles from Academy Park High School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 11%, from 1,336 to 1,194. Students per teacher dropped from 17.8 in 2020-21 to 14.7 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Academy Park High School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Delaware County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
579,222
Census ACS
Median income
$89,546
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
113
74,663 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Southeast Delco SD
- Harris SchoolElementary · 715 students
- Darby Twp SchoolElementary · 618 students
- Delcroft SchoolElementary · 554 students
- Sharon Hill SchoolElementary · 552 students
- Southeast Delco Kindergarten CenterElementary · 222 students
Nearby schools
- Sharon Hill School0.1 mi · 552
- Vision Academy CS of Excellence0.2 mi · 235
- Walnut Street Elementary School0.8 mi · 255
- Harris School0.8 mi · 715
- Colwyn Elementary School0.9 mi · 135
- Penrose School1.0 mi · 360
Frequently asked questions
About Academy Park High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Academy Park High School?
Academy Park High School enrolls approximately 1,194 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Academy Park High School serve?
Academy Park High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Academy Park High School have?
Academy Park High School employs 81 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Academy Park High School?
Student demographics at Academy Park High School are roughly 9% White, 5% Hispanic, 81% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Academy Park High School in?
Academy Park High School is part of Southeast Delco SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.