Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lower Merion High School is a suburban public school in Ardmore, Pennsylvania that is part of Lower Merion School District. It serves 1,674 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,674 Students

120 Teachers

315 E Montgomery Ave

Ardmore, PA 19003 View local requests

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Lower Merion High School Demographics

22%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Lower Merion High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 31, 2026

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