Academy Park HS

Academy Park HS is one of the large four-year high schools in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania, run under Southeast Delco SD, with 1,194 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. That puts it 62% above the typical public school in Pennsylvania, which averages around 738 students.

Academy Park HS is one of 6 schools operated by Southeast Delco SD, a district that enrolls 3,855 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Academy Park HS records that nearly all students (81%) are Black. Other groups include 9% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 22%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Academy Park HS shows 81 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.8:1 average. Around 108% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Delaware County (around 58%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Delaware County indicate median household income runs about $89,546, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Delaware County runs 113 public schools (combined enrollment of about 74,663 students), of which Academy Park HS is one.

The closest other public school is Sharon Hill Sch, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Academy Park HS operates from a suburban location.

Five-year trend. Academy Park HS's enrollment has fell 6% since 2018, when it stood at 1,275 (now 1,194). Over the same period, the White share fell from 18% to 9%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Academy Park HS community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.