Wissahickon School District

601 Knight Rd, Ambler, PA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

4,563

Total Students

KG-12

Grades Offered

13 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

71%

Percent Proficient - Math

84%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

14,554

households

36,289

Total Population

$437,900

Average House Value

$1,568

Average Housing Rent

$106,766

Average Household Income

97.37%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Wissahickon School District is a public school district serving Ambler area, Pennsylvania. For academic year 2020-2021, 6 schools served 4,563 students through KG to 12^th grade in its 6 schools. A total of 358 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1.

According to the Pennsylvania state assessment result, 71% of students are proficient in Math learning and 84% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.wsdweb.org/(215)619-8000 601 Knight Rd, Ambler, PA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

GARY ABBAMONT

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

GARY ABBAMONT

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

GARY ABBAMONT

email phone

Schools in Wissahickon School District

In Wissahickon School District, 6 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Lower Gwynedd El Sch View

574 Students

14 Students per teacher

Stony Creek El Sch View

524 Students

14 Students per teacher

Blue Bell El Sch View

418 Students

13 Students per teacher

Shady Grove El Sch View

605 Students

13 Students per teacher

Wissahickon Middle School View

1,081 Students

12 Students per teacher

Wissahickon Shs View

1,359 Students

12 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus VIEW

University Park, PA

$40,188 ($20,234) Tuition & Fees

1,300 SAT Score

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus VIEW

Pittsburgh, PA

$39,890 ($21,524) Tuition & Fees

1,370 SAT Score

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College VIEW

Erie, PA

$26,668 ($15,944) Tuition & Fees

1,205 SAT Score

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg VIEW

Middletown, PA

$26,668 ($15,944) Tuition & Fees

1,210 SAT Score

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine VIEW

Media, PA

$25,118 ($15,180) Tuition & Fees

1,170 SAT Score

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Pittsburgh Technical College VIEW

Oakdale, PA

$18,980 Tuition & Fees

Manor College VIEW

Jenkintown, PA

$19,964 Tuition & Fees

Lackawanna College VIEW

Scranton, PA

$17,950 Tuition & Fees

University of Pennsylvania VIEW

Philadelphia, PA

$66,104 Tuition & Fees

1,540 SAT Score

Swarthmore College VIEW

Swarthmore, PA

$62,412 Tuition & Fees

1,520 SAT Score

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McCann School of Business & Technology VIEW

Wilkes Barre, PA

$11,640 Tuition & Fees

Mercyhurst University-North East Campus VIEW

North East, PA

$19,120 Tuition & Fees

McCann School of Business & Technology VIEW

Carlisle, PA

$9,828 Tuition & Fees

Miller-Motte College-McCann-Allentown VIEW

Allentown, PA

$5,000 Tuition & Fees

McCann School of Business & Technology VIEW

Dickson City, PA

$9,728 Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 4,563 students are attending Wissahickon School District. By gender, there are 2,370 (51.9%) and 2,191 (48.0%) female students at Wissahickon School District.

By race/ethnicity, 2,882 White (63.2%), 448 Black (9.8%), and670 Asian (14.7%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 6.2%	281	142	139
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.1%	3	2	1
Asian 14.7%	670	350	320
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%	2	1	1
Black 9.8%	448	222	226
White 63.2%	2,882	1,516	1,366
Two or More Races 6.0%	275	137	138
Total	4,561	2,370	2,191

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	53	27	26
American Indian/Alaska Native	1	1	0
Asian	53	27	26
Black	2	0	2
White	15	10	5
Total	129	69	60

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	80	51	29
American Indian/Alaska Native	3	2	1
Asian	45	31	14
Black	167	89	78
White	630	399	231
Two or More Races	64	45	19
Total	989	617	372

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 71%	71%	73%	79%	77%	63%	65%	58%	86%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students 91%	91%	80-89%	≥95%	90-94%	≥95%	≥90%	70-79%	≥90%
Hispanic students 42%	40-44%	21-39%	40-59%	21-39%	21-39%	21-39%	21-39%	60-79%
Black students 32%	30-34%	30-39%	30-39%	40-49%	20-29%	11-19%	11-19%	50-59%
White students 78%	78%	80-84%	85-89%	80-84%	65-69%	70-74%	60-64%	90-94%
Two or More Races 62%	60-64%	40-59%	60-79%	≥80%	21-39%	60-79%	40-59%	60-79%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 39%	39%	45-49%	45-49%	50-54%	20-24%	25-29%	20-24%	45-49%
Economically disadvantaged students 45%	45%	45-49%	45-49%	55-59%	30-34%	40-44%	25-29%	65-69%
Limited English proficient students 37%	35-39%	40-59%	40-59%	<50%	<50%	*	<50%	<50%
Female students 71%	71%	70-74%	70-74%	75-79%	60-64%	60-64%	55-59%	85-89%
Male students 72%	72%	70-74%	80-84%	75-79%	60-64%	65-69%	55-59%	85-89%
Homeless enrolled students 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Migrant students 0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Military Connected Student Status 0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 89%	89%	90-94%	85-89%	85-89%	85-89%	90-94%	80-84%
Two or More Races 77%	75-79%	≥80%	60-79%	60-79%	≥80%	60-79%	60-79%
Migrant students 0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Hispanic students 62%	60-64%	40-59%	40-59%	60-79%	60-79%	60-79%	40-59%
Black students 57%	55-59%	40-49%	60-69%	40-49%	50-59%	70-79%	40-49%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Male students 81%	81%	75-79%	75-79%	80-84%	75-79%	85-89%	70-74%
Limited English proficient students 47%	45-49%	<50%	*	<50%	<50%	60-79%	40-59%
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Female students 86%	86%	85-89%	85-89%	85-89%	90-94%	85-89%	75-79%
Economically disadvantaged students 63%	63%	45-49%	65-69%	65-69%	65-69%	65-69%	45-49%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 52%	52%	45-49%	40-44%	50-54%	50-54%	60-64%	45-49%
All students 84%	84%	83%	82%	84%	83%	87%	75%
Homeless enrolled students 50%	40-59%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Military Connected Student Status 0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 95%	95%	80-89%	≥90%	≥95%	90-94%	≥90%	80-89%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 390 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 420 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Wissahickon School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	390	29%
Advanced Placement Math	127	9%
Advanced Placement Science	156	11%
Advanced Placement Other programs	351	26%
SAT/ACT Participation	420	31%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 358 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Wissahickon School District and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. All teachers are certified. 87.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	358	Students per teacher: 13 to 1
Teachers who are certified	358	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	30	8.4%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	15	4.2%
School counselors	17	Students per counselor: 268 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	6	-
Security guards	6	-
Nurses	8	-
Psychologists	6	-
Social workers	-	-