Brandywine Heights High School
School Overview
Brandywine Heights High School is a public school located in Mertztown, Pennsylvania. It is a school in Brandywine Heights Area School District district.
According to the Pennsylvania state assessment result, about 52% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 57% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 458 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 39 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 458 students are attending Brandywine Heights High School. By gender, there are 235 and 223 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Brandywine Heights High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 27 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 26 | 14 | 12 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 14 | 13 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 39 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Brandywine Heights High School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. All teachers are certified. 94.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 39 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 39 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 5.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 229 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 4,957 Households |
| Population | 12,465 |
| Male | 6,601 |
| Female | 6,064 |
| Child Population | 3,470 |
| Total Housing Units | 5,216 Units |
| Average House Value | $205,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $850 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.70% |
| Average Household Income | $68,645 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 94.82% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Brandywine Heights High School offers 9 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 140 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 84 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Brandywine Heights High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 9 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 140 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 34 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 67 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 105 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 84 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 4 harassment and bullying has been reported at Brandywine Heights High School. There are 1 gender-related, 1 race, color, or nation origin, and 2 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Disciplined | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Public Schools in Brandywine Heights Area School District
In Brandywine Heights Area School District, 3 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in MERTZTOWN, Pennsylvania
1 private schools are serving students in MERTZTOWN, Pennsylvania. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.