Jenkintown Middle/High School

West and Highlands Avenues
Jenkintown, PA 19046

329 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Jenkintown Middle/High School is a small, public secondary school located in the suburban borough of Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. Serving students in grades 7 through 12, the school is noted for its intimate learning environment, which allows for smaller class sizes and a close-knit community atmosphere. Being part of the compact Jenkintown School District, the school prides itself on maintaining high academic standards while fostering strong, personalized relationships between students and faculty.

The school offers a comprehensive curriculum that balances core academic subjects with a variety of extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, music, and various student-led clubs. Because of its size, students often have the opportunity to participate in multiple facets of school life, contributing to a supportive culture that emphasizes civic engagement and individualized student growth. Its location at the intersection of West and Highlands Avenues places it at the heart of the community, serving as a focal point for local educational and extracurricular events.

329

Total Students

26.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jenkintown Middle/High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	222
Hispanic	23
Black	42
Asian	9
Two or More	32
American Indian	1

White
222 (67.5%)
Black
42 (12.8%)
Two or More
32 (9.7%)
Hispanic
23 (7.0%)
Asian
9 (2.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jenkintown SD
Phone:	(215)884-1801
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	329
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 63

Grade 8 68

Grade 9 52

Grade 10 45

Grade 11 46

Grade 12 55