Norristown Area HS
Norristown, PA · High School · Grades 9-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Norristown Area HS is a high school located in Norristown, Pennsylvania. The school serves 2,309 students in grades 9-12.
With a DataScore of 50/100 (C), Norristown Area HS performs at the state average for Pennsylvania. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
83% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Norristown Area HS has a DataScore of 50/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Norristown Area HS has 2,309 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.2:1.
Yes, Norristown Area HS is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +14, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Norristown Area HS is part of the Norristown Area SD in Norristown, Pennsylvania. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.