By every measure, NPSD secondary schools are on a continuous improvement path toward 100% proficiency. This recognition is not only noted locally, but nationally, as North Penn High School earned two prestigious recognitions for the first time.
• Newsweek named NPHS one of the top 500 public high schools in the nation.
• The Washington Post recognized NPHS as one of the top high schools in the nation in its annual report, The High School Challenge.
The success of high school students begins years before through their experiences in elementary and middle school. Improvements to the middle school program implemented in the 2010-2011 school year resulted in added rigor and choice for current and future students. To ensure all students are appropriately challenged, NPSD realigned the 4.0 and 5.0 levels in ninth grade for science, social studies and English. This increased rigor helps to better prepare students for high school work.
Of course, we are proud of our 2011 NPHS graduates. Of the 1,019 June graduates, 90.8% plan to continue their education at a four-year or a two-year/specialized school. The Class of 2011 also boasts 18 National Merit® Semi- Finalists. In fact, during the past 15 years, a total of 489 North Penn High School students have been
Secondary Schools
Pennbrook Middle School • Penndale Middle School • Pennfield Middle School • Northbridge School • North Penn High School
recognized by the National Merit® Scholarship Corporation on the basis of their scores on the PSAT and the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test®. We are particularly proud of our rich tradition of achievement in this area.
Another area of pride is in the area of Advanced Placement (AP) classes and exams. In 2011, 559 NPHS students took one or more AP tests with a total of 1,211 tests taken. This is the greatest number taken over a six- year period at NPHS. Of those tests, 32.2% scored a 5 or higher and 81.3% scored a 3 or better.
SAT SCORES ARE ALSO WELL ABOVE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS.