Souderton Area High School

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Souderton Area High School is a large high school in the Montgomery County suburbs of Philadelphia located at 625 Lower Road in Souderton, Pennsylvania, United States, and serves residents in Souderton, Telford, Harleysville, and surrounding communities. It is a part of the Souderton Area School District.Graduation rateIn 2011, the graduation rate was 98.7%. In 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a new, 4 year cohort graduation rate. Souderton Area School District's rate was 94% for 2010.Under former calculation formula: 2010 – 96% 2009 – 96% 2008 – 95% 2007 – 97%Academic achievementIn 2011, the school achieved AYP status. In 2010, the school was in Making Progress: School Improvement Level II due to chronic, low student achievement. In 2009, the high school was in School Improvement Level I status due to lagging student academic achievement.11th Grade Reading 2011 – 88.2% on grade level (% below basic). State – 69.1% of 11th graders are on grade level.2010 – 82.1% on grade level (6.4% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 66% of 11th graders are on grade level.2009 – 80.1% (8.3% below basic), State – 65%2008 – 82.1% (7.5% below basic), State – 65% 11th Grade Math: 2011 – 85.6% on grade level (4.7% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 60.3% of 11th graders are on grade level.2010 – 83.9% (5.9% below basic). State – 59%2009 – 73.2% (11.2% below basic). State – 56%.2008 – 74.5% (11.6% below basic), State – 56% 11th Grade Science: 2011 – 67.1% on grade level (4.5% below basic). State – 40% of 11th graders were on grade level.2010 – 54.3% (9.5% below basic). State – 39%2009 – 66.1% (4.5% below basic). State – 40%2008 – 55% (8% below basic). State – 39%