Perry Lower Intrmd School

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Perry Lower Intrmd School ranks 711 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Perry Lower Intrmd School is an elementary school located in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, serving grades 3-4 with a total enrollment of 232 students. The school is part of the Ellwood City Area School District, which is ranked 301 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Perry Lower Intrmd School consistently outperforms the Ellwood City Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In 2022-2023, the school had 48.8% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 37.7% for the district and 39.3% for the state. The school's performance in PSSA Science is particularly impressive, with 83.6% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 69.9% and the state's 65.6%. Additionally, the school performs exceptionally well in serving its subgroups of students, ranking 132 out of 1,043 Pennsylvania elementary schools for its performance with disabled students and 483 out of 1,414 for its performance with low socioeconomic status students.

While Perry Lower Intrmd School's academic performance is generally strong, it is not as high as some of the higher-performing schools in the region, such as Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School (part of the Seneca Valley School District) and Shenango Elementary School (part of the Shenango Area School District). Additionally, the school's relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, around 60% in recent years, may contribute to its academic performance, as research has shown that students from low-income backgrounds often face additional challenges that can impact their educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public 3-4

619 Portersville Rd.
Ellwood City, PA 16117

(724) 758-9458

District: Ellwood City Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
711^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,883

Students who attend Perry Lower Intrmd School usually attend:

Middle:	Hartman Intrmd School
High:	Lincoln Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 232

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Perry Lower Intrmd School ranks better than 53.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.56. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.8%), two or more races (5.2%), Hispanic (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Perry Lower Intrmd School is 11.2. (See more...)

Compare Perry Lower Intrmd School employs 20.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Perry Lower Intrmd School is $14,883.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Perry Lower Intrmd School:

SchoolDigger ranks Perry Lower Intrmd School 711^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Perry Lower Intrmd School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Ellwood City Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ellwood City Area School District 301^st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Perry Lower Intrmd School

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Rank History for all students at Perry Lower Intrmd School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2013	64.96	651^st	1519	57.1%
2014	71.63	462^nd	1467	68.5%
2015	65.07	593^rd	1474	59.8%
2016	62.64	692^nd	1554	55.5%
2017	57.79	777^th	1547	49.8%
2018	63.57	657^th	1530	57.1%
2019	62.32	677^th	1544	56.2%
2021	40.57	962^nd	1433	32.9%
2022	53.95	814^th	1534	46.9%
2023	59.56	711^th	1534	53.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Perry Lower Intrmd School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.73	483^rd	1414	65.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Perry Lower Intrmd School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.77	132^nd	1043	87.3%

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Rank History for White students at Perry Lower Intrmd School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.77	805^th	1236	34.9%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Perry Lower Intrmd School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2012	260	3	3	6	12	284
2013	268	3	4	2	15	292
2014	250	2	4	1	13	270
2015	217	1	2	3	17	240
2016	229	4	1	3	15	252
2017	241	1	3	6	13	264
2018	239	1	4	8	11	263
2019	231	0	2	8	19	260
2020	226	2	0	10	18	256
2021	221	3	1	9	18	252
2022	220	3	1	6	17	247
2023	213	2	0	5	12	232

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Perry Lower Intrmd School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	284	19.2	14.7	48.6
2013	292	17.1	17.0	46.6
2014	270	16.9	15.9	48.1
2015	240	17.0	14.1	52.1
2016	252	18.0	14.0	53.2
2017	264	20.0	13.1	48.5
2018	263	21.0	12.5	51
2019	260	21.0	12.3	51.2
2020	256	21.0	12.1	50.8
2021	252	19.6	12.8	55.2
2022	247	20.9	11.7	59.9
2023	232	20.6	11.2	59.5

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 Perry Lower Intrmd School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	284	19.2	14.7	48.6
2013	292	17.1	17.0	46.6
2014	270	16.9	15.9	48.1
2015	240	17.0	14.1	52.1
2016	252	18.0	14.0	53.2
2017	264	20.0	13.1	48.5
2018	263	21.0	12.5	51
2019	260	21.0	12.3	51.2
2020	256	21.0	12.1	50.8
2021	252	19.6	12.8	55.2
2022	247	20.9	11.7	59.9
2023	232	20.6	11.2	59.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Perry Lower Intrmd School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$774 (6.1%)	$11,890 (93.9%)	$12,664
2020	$761 (6.0%)	$11,944 (94.0%)	$12,705
2021	$2,874 (19.3%)	$12,018 (80.7%)	$14,892
2022	$2,143 (14.4%)	$12,740 (85.6%)	$14,883

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Perry Lower Intrmd School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 677^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 711^th of 1534 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Perry Lower Intrmd School)	61	50.5	10.5%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Perry Lower Intrmd School)	74.8	63.8	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Perry Lower Intrmd School)	38.7	47.3	8.6%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Perry Lower Intrmd School)	89.9	83.6	6.3%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Lower Intrmd School)	72.1	52.3	19.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Perry Lower Intrmd School)	49.6	48.8	0.8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Perry Lower Intrmd School)	89.9	83.6	6.3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Perry Lower Intrmd School)	73.4	58	15.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	260	232	10.8%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	8	5	37.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	231	213	7.8%
Two or More Races	19	12	36.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.2%	59.5%	8.3%

Schools Near Perry Lower Intrmd School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Perry Lower Intrmd School	Public	3-4	619 Portersville Rd.	Ellwood City	16117	Lawrence County	Ellwood City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 758-9458	232	21	11.2	59.5%	213 (91.8%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.2%)	59.6	711^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.7%		54	814^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.9%	103	50.5	47.3			48.8	83.6	83.6	63.8	52.3			58.0	$14,883	$2,143	$12,740
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	302 Country Club Drive	Ellwood City	16117	Lawrence County	Riverside Beaver County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 758-7512	635	40	15.7	49.3%	609 (95.9%)	5 (0.8%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	67.3	548^th of 1534 public elementary schools	64.3%		71.7	464^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.8%	84	67.7	45.9	44.7		53.2	77.6	77.6	65.1	64.6	68.8		66.1	$13,217	$726	$12,491
North Side Primary School	Public	K-2	Orchard & North Streets	Ellwood City	16117	Lawrence County	Ellwood City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 752-1381	364	28	12.8	58.0%	325 (89.3%)	3 (0.8%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.1%)								(n/a)													$15,455	$2,618	$12,838
Big Beaver Elementary School	Public	K-5	588 Friendship Drive	Darlington	16115	Beaver County	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 827-2828	291	23	12.5	100.0%	193 (66.3%)	25 (8.6%)	24 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	48 (16.5%)	44.7	952^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	37.9%		53.2	834^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.6%	118	34.2	44.2	51.3		43.0	76.8	76.8	43.9	39.5	52.8		45.0	$18,041	$2,279	$15,762
Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	300 Pittsburgh St	Zelienople	16063	Butler County	Seneca Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 452-8280	744	50	14.9	16.9%	684 (91.9%)	12 (1.6%)	14 (1.9%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.5%)	79.8	286^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.4%		81.3	269^th of 1534 public elementary schools	82.5%	17	69.9	64.8			67.3	91.8	91.8	66.7	71.0			68.9	$14,329	$803	$13,526
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	805 15th Street	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 843-3420	497	33	14.9	100.0%	188 (37.8%)	140 (28.2%)	14 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	146 (29.4%)	24.7	1172^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	23.6%		28.2	1133^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	26.1%	39	21.7	43.3	15.4		26.5	65.1	65.1	32.5	43.3	30.3		35.2	$17,778	$2,246	$15,533
Shenango Elementary School	Public	K-6	2501 Old Pittsburgh Rd	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Shenango Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 658-5566	528	41	13.0	100.0%	484 (91.7%)	4 (0.8%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.1%)	69.3	511^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.7%		67.8	543^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	64.6%	32	67.2	48.1	43.9	45.0	49.6	83.2	83.2	56.3	68.9	59.8	80.0	67.0	$16,045	$1,780	$14,266
Patterson Primary School	Public	K-2	701 Darlington Rd	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Blackhawk School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 843-1268	146	9	16.9	35.6%	132 (90.4%)	3 (2.1%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.5%)								(n/a)													$7,694	$169	$7,525
New Brighton Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	3200 43rd St	New Brighton	15066	Beaver County	New Brighton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 843-1194	609	47	12.9	100.0%	423 (69.5%)	52 (8.5%)	19 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	115 (18.9%)	49.4	880^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.6%		33.1	1093^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	28.7%	213	49.5	44.5	28.6		41.1	79.4	79.4	62.2	48.9	44.6		52.1	$16,334	$1,201	$15,133
Blackhawk Intermediate School	Public	K-4	635 Shenango Rd	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Blackhawk School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 843-5050	708	45	15.7	37.0%	647 (91.4%)	10 (1.4%)	19 (2.7%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.7%)	67.9	534^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.2%		74.7	398^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.1%	136	75.0	51.3			62.7	86.3	86.3	65.5	49.3			57.2	$6,906	$335	$6,571

Frequently Asked Questions about Perry Lower Intrmd School

What schools do graduates of Perry Lower Intrmd School attend?

Students who attend Perry Lower Intrmd School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hartman Intrmd School
High : Lincoln Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Perry Lower Intrmd School?

Students at Perry Lower Intrmd School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Perry Lower Intrmd School in?

Ellwood City Area School District

How many students attend Perry Lower Intrmd School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 232 students attended Perry Lower Intrmd School.

Is Perry Lower Intrmd School a good school?

Perry Lower Intrmd School ranks 711^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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