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North Penn HS Named One Of The Best In State, Nation
The school was ranked 50th in the state and 1,694th nationally in a study which analyzed over 21,000 institutions.
Lansdale is home to one of the state’s premier high schools, according to a new study.
North Penn High School was ranked 50th in Pennsylvania in a new list released by U.S. News and World Report.
The annual rankings analyze four key metrics for each school: student-to-teacher ratio, average student proficiency in mathematics, average student proficiency in literature, and college readiness score.
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The readiness score judges a school’s AP exams and results. This scale was a boost for North Penn, which scored a 28.6, above the Pennsylvania average.
North Penn, which educates 3,072 students, was also buoyed by an 88 percent proficiency rating in literature.
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The school ranked 1,694th in the nation. Over 21,000 schools from around the United States were included in the report.
The top area school was New Hope-Solebury High School, which ranked second in the state and 210th nationally.
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