Upper Darby High School
| Upper Darby High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 601 North Lansdowne Avenue, Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Where Every One Is Royalty |
| Established | 1895 |
| Principal | Edward Roth |
| Faculty | 265.85 (2010), 235.0 (on FTE basis) |
| Enrollment | 3,762 pupils (2010), 3,893 (as of 2005–06) |
| • Grade 9 | 1,028 |
| • Grade 10 | 909 |
| • Grade 11 | 924 |
| • Grade 12 | 873 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.0 |
| Color(s) | Purple & Gold |
| Nickname | Royals |
| Information | 610-622-7000 |
| Website | uhs |
Upper Darby High School (UDHS) is a four-year public high school located in Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania, United States, as part of the Upper Darby School District. UDHS is also the oldest high school in Delaware County, PA, having been established in 1895. It is in Drexel Hill, part of Upper Darby Township.
As of the 2010–11 school year, the school had an enrollment of 3,762 students and 256.85 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 17.0. The population is diverse, with over 55 nationalities of students. It has a long-established football rivalry with Monsignor Bonner High School, located less than a block away. UDHS was part of the inspiration for Upper Darby alumna Tina Fey's movie comedy Mean Girls. The mascot of Upper Darby High is the Royal, which is portrayed as a male lion. In previous years, it was a court jester. The school emblem is the royal oak tree, the yearbook is named the Oak, and the newspaper is called the Acorn.
According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 4 teachers were rated "Non‐Highly Qualified" under No Child Left Behind. Upper Darby Senior High School is one of the largest high schools in Pennsylvania by enrollment. The High School is also home to the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center, and the Summer Stage program.
In 2011, Upper Darby Senior High School declined to Corrective Action II 5th Year AYP status due to chronic, low student achievement in reading and mathematics. The school met just one metric in 2011. Under the federal No Child Left Behind Act, the school administration was required to notify parents of the school's poor achievement outcomes and to offer the parents the opportunity to transfer their child to a successful school within the District. Additionally, the school administration was required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, to develop a School Improvement Plan to address the school's low student achievement. Under the Pennsylvania Accountability System, the school must pay for additional tutoring for struggling students.
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