Upper Darby School District (UDSD) is a large public

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of approximately 12,000 students in Upper Darby Township, Delaware County,

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. It consists of an area including Upper Darby Township, Clifton Heights borough, and Millbourne borough. According to 2009 local census data, it serves a resident population of 90,000. In 2009, the district residents’

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was $20,699, while the median family income was $51,965. In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010. Upper Darby schools serve an increasingly diverse population: 41% of students are White, 42% are African American, 13% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 3% are Hispanic and 1% are other. In 2010, there are 877 Limited English Proficient (LEP) students speaking over 70 languages, including Punjabi, Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, Albanian, Greek, and Urdu. Over 350 students also meet the state criteria for immigrant status. In addition, the district annually educates more than 380 students who have refugee status and/or limited formal schooling. In the past seven years, the percentage of students who meet the low-income status set by the Federal Free/Reduced Lunch Program has risen from 23% to almost 50%.

Schools

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Upper Darby School District operates one high school, two middle schools, ten elementary schools, one kindergarten center, and a cyber academy. ;High school: *

Upper Darby High School Upper Darby High School (UDHS) is a four-year public high school located in Upper Darby Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States, as part of the Upper Darby School District. UDHS is also the oldest high school in Delaware County, ...

(UDHS), Grades 9-12 ;Middle schools: *Beverly Hills Middle School (BHMS), Grades 6-8 *Drexel Hill Middle School (DHMS), Grades 6-8 ;Elementary schools: *Aronimink Elementary, Grades 1-5 *Bywood Elementary, Grades 1-5 *Charles Kelly Elementary, Grades 1-5 *Garrettford Elementary, Grades 1-5 *Highland Park Elementary, Grades 1-5 *Hillcrest Elementary, Grades K-5 *Primos Elementary, Grades K-5 *Stonehurst Hills Elementary, Grades 1-5 *Upper Darby Kindergarten Center, Grade K *Walter M. Senkow Elementary, Grades 1-5 *Westbrook Park Elementary, Grades K-5

Extracurriculars

The district offers a variety of clubs, activities and sports.

Sports

The District is assigned to

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(PIAA) District 1 The District funds the following sports for high school students: ;Boys: *Baseball - AAAA *Basketball - AAAA *Cross Country - AAA *Football - AAAA *Golf - AAA *Indoor Track and Field - AAAA *Lacrosse - AAAA *Soccer - AAA *Swimming and Diving - AAA *Tennis - AAA *Track and Field - AAA *Wrestling - AAA ;Girls: *Basketball - AAAA *Cheerleading - AAAA *Cross Country - AAA *Field Hockey - AAA *Golf - AAA *Indoor Track and Field - AAAA *Lacrosse - AAAA *Soccer (Fall) - AAA *Softball - AAAA *Swimming and Diving - AAA *Tennis - AAA *Track and Field - AAA *Volleyball - AAA *According to PIAA directory July 2012Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association, PIAA School Directory, 2012

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External links

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Delaware County Youth InitiativeUpper Darby Performing Arts CenterDelaware County IU 25Delaware County Technical High SchoolDelaware County Workforce Investment Board
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