State Releases Phoenixville's Academic Performance Scores

How well did your school perform in 2015?

The annual School Performance Profile (SPP) scores and Keystone Exam results have been released for the 2015 school year.

The statistics measure the school’s ability to prepare high school students for college and their future careers.

Phoenixville scored 75.5, which is in the third lowest grouping of scores, above “60 and below” and “60 to 69.”

“Pennsylvania students are working toward college and career readiness, and posting School Performance Profile scores for schools with an 11th grade demonstrates school-level results in meeting that standard,” Education Secretary Pedro A. Rivera said in a press release.

While the SPP is a mixture of many factors, it relies heavily upon state assessment scores. It also includes college readiness tests, graduation and attendance rates, and number of rigorous courses, among other things.

The score is based out of 100, but a score higher than 100 is possible for schools with excellent AP test scores.

Phoenixville scored a 100 on in only a few sub-categories: “Indicators of Closing the Achievement Gap” in Science, and SAT/ACT College Readiness, among others.

Nearby, Phoenixville was outscored by many of its regional neighbors. North Penn High School scored a 97.6, Lower Merion High School scored 82.5, Conestoga scored 83.7, and Harriton scored 98.8.

Phoenixville’s academic score is down slightly from 2014, when they achieved a 75.7.