Peru Middle School

Summary:

Peru Middle School is a public middle school serving 427 students in grades 6-8 in Peru, New York. The school is part of the Beekmantown Central School District, which is ranked 571 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Peru Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.68%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 86.83% to 97.93% white students. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math are generally lower than the state averages, with the exception of 8th grade ELA and Algebra I/Living Environment Regents exams, where they outperform the state. Compared to the nearby schools, such as Beekmantown Middle School, Saranac Middle School, Ausable Valley Middle School, and Stafford Middle School, Peru Middle School's ELA and Math proficiency rates are mixed, with some grades performing better and others performing worse.

Peru Middle School's rankings for female, male, and white student subgroups are in the bottom half of New York middle schools, with 1-2 star ratings. The school's rankings for special education and low socioeconomic status students are in the bottom quarter of New York middle schools, with 1-star ratings. However, the school's spending per student has steadily increased from $12,989 in 2019-2020 to $14,761 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, Peru Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.1 in 2022-2023, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 7.2 to 12.1.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 17 School St
       Peru, NY  12972


(518) 643-6302

District: Peru Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
981st of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,761 Help


Students who attend Peru Middle School usually attend:

High:    Peru High School

Feeder schools for Peru Middle School:

Elementary:    Peru Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  427

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.7%
Two or more races:
2.8%
Hispanic:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.7% Help


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Compare Details Peru Middle School ranks worse than 65.4% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.7%), two or more races (2.8%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Peru Middle School is 10.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Peru Middle School is $14,761.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Peru Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Peru Middle School 981st of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Peru Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Peru Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Peru Central School District 571st of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Peru Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Peru Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.74 865th 1242 30.4%
2022 35.27 972nd 1479 34.3%
2023 36.65 981st 1500 34.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Peru Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.97 448th 522 14.2%
2022 30.39 998th 1283 22.2%
2023 29.56 986th 1307 24.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Peru Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.33 778th 935 16.8%
2022 23.75 1104th 1306 15.5%
2023 25.11 1065th 1288 17.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Peru Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.00 715th 1066 32.9%
2022 38.51 902nd 1454 38.0%
2023 36.57 972nd 1463 33.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Peru Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.24 815th 1071 23.9%
2022 34.23 972nd 1455 33.2%
2023 38.40 927th 1464 36.7%
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Rank History for White students at Peru Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.18 532nd 614 13.4%
2022 17.86 673rd 748 10.0%
2023 21.86 656th 772 15.0%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Peru Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2020 415 5 3 4 2 0 17 0 446
2021 384 6 3 4 1 0 21 0 419
2022 396 3 3 5 1 1 17 0 426
2023 400 4 3 7 0 1 12 0 427

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Peru Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 446 51.1 8.7 43.9
2021 419 39.5 10.5 42.7
2022 426 38.9 10.9 41.8
2023 427 41.9 10.1 41.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Peru Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 446 51.1 8.7 43.9
2021 419 39.5 10.5 42.7
2022 426 38.9 10.9 41.8
2023 427 41.9 10.1 41.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Peru Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $623 (4.8%) $12,366 (95.2%) $12,989
2021 $437 (3.3%) $12,866 (96.7%) $13,304
2022 $1,017 (7.4%) $12,819 (92.6%) $13,836
2023 $1,309 (8.9%) $13,452 (91.1%) $14,761

Data source: New York Department of Education


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Students at Peru Middle School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Peru Middle School ranks 981st of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Peru Middle School usually go on to attend Peru High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 427 students attended Peru Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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