Pennridge North Middle School

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Pennridge North Middle School ranks 121 st of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pennridge North Middle School is a public middle school located in Perkasie, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 581. As part of the Pennridge School District, which is ranked 89 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, Pennridge North Middle School consistently ranks in the top 15-20% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

Academically, Pennridge North Middle School excels, with PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores significantly higher than the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. The school's proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts were 47.3%, 79.3%, and 66.7%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 39.3%, 65.6%, and 53.8% in the 2022-2023 school year. Particularly noteworthy is the school's strong performance in Science, where its proficiency rates are consistently around 75-80%, significantly higher than the state average. In contrast, nearby schools like Pennridge Central Middle School and Pennridge South Middle School have a more diverse student population, with a lower percentage of White students and higher percentages of Hispanic and Asian students.

Additionally, Pennridge North Middle School has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 24.34% to 28.23% over the past three school years, indicating a higher socioeconomic status of the student population. This, combined with the school's consistently low dropout rate, significantly lower than the state average, suggests that Pennridge North Middle School has implemented effective educational practices and supports that contribute to the success of its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1500 North Fifth St
Perkasie, PA 18944

(215) 453-6932

District: Pennridge School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
121^st of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,159

Students who attend Pennridge North Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pennridge High School

Feeder schools for Pennridge North Middle School:

Elementary:	Bedminster Elementary School
	Deibler Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 581

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.4%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pennridge North Middle School ranks better than 86.5% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Pennridge School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.17. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Pennridge North Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Pennridge School District. Racial makeup is: White (80.4%), Hispanic (11.9%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pennridge North Middle School is 12.9, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Pennridge School District! (See more...)

Compare Pennridge North Middle School employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pennridge North Middle School is $17,159, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Pennridge School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pennridge North Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pennridge North Middle School 121^st of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Pennridge North Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Pennridge School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pennridge School District 89^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pennridge North Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Pennridge North Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2010	80.98	107^th	805	86.7%
2011	84.65	60^th	825	92.7%
2012	81.19	103^rd	834	87.6%
2013	84.06	61^st	758	92.0%
2014	84.51	60^th	728	91.8%
2015	88.16	62^nd	835	92.6%
2016	80.42	138^th	870	84.1%
2017	84.66	103^rd	877	88.3%
2018	84.50	103^rd	861	88.0%
2019	87.05	83^rd	891	90.7%
2021	81.06	111^th	797	86.1%
2022	78.05	159^th	883	82.0%
2023	83.17	121^st	893	86.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pennridge North Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.80	31^st	187	83.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pennridge North Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.56	106^th	874	87.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pennridge North Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.87	93^rd	660	85.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pennridge North Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.04	48^th	362	86.7%

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Rank History for White students at Pennridge North Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.08	108^th	681	84.1%

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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 Pennridge North Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	612	8	12	8	2	n/a	n/a	642
2009	617	7	11	12	1	n/a	n/a	648
2010	618	6	21	17	0	n/a	n/a	662
2011	638	8	13	20	1	5	0	685
2012	645	8	19	22	1	4	0	699
2013	625	12	17	16	0	3	0	673
2014	580	12	12	15	0	1	2	622
2015	547	10	14	22	0	0	3	596
2016	552	9	17	29	1	1	6	615
2017	592	9	18	31	2	1	5	658
2018	578	12	17	30	1	1	9	648
2019	573	6	17	35	0	0	9	640
2020	533	7	15	49	2	0	16	622
2021	510	3	14	57	2	0	22	608
2022	513	4	7	69	2	0	35	630
2023	467	5	7	69	1	0	32	581

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 Pennridge North Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	642	41.7	15.4	n/a
2009	648	45.8	14.1	10.8
2010	662	45.2	14.6	11.2
2011	685	45.5	15.0	12.1
2012	699	44.0	15.8	14.3
2013	673	43.0	15.6	15.8
2014	622	42.7	14.5	12.1
2015	596	42.0	14.1	14.9
2016	615	40.0	15.3	17.1
2017	658	41.0	16.0	16.7
2018	648	42.0	15.3	17
2019	640	43.9	14.5	16.1
2020	622	45.3	13.7	17.2
2021	608	44.0	13.8	24.3
2022	630	46.0	13.6	24.9
2023	581	45.0	12.9	28.2

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 Pennridge North Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	642	41.7	15.4	n/a
2009	648	45.8	14.1	10.8
2010	662	45.2	14.6	11.2
2011	685	45.5	15.0	12.1
2012	699	44.0	15.8	14.3
2013	673	43.0	15.6	15.8
2014	622	42.7	14.5	12.1
2015	596	42.0	14.1	14.9
2016	615	40.0	15.3	17.1
2017	658	41.0	16.0	16.7
2018	648	42.0	15.3	17
2019	640	43.9	14.5	16.1
2020	622	45.3	13.7	17.2
2021	608	44.0	13.8	24.3
2022	630	46.0	13.6	24.9
2023	581	45.0	12.9	28.2

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 Pennridge North Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$17 (0.1%)	$16,722 (99.9%)	$16,739
2020	$14 (0.1%)	$16,268 (99.9%)	$16,282
2021	$112 (0.6%)	$17,323 (99.4%)	$17,436
2022	$185 (1.1%)	$16,974 (98.9%)	$17,159

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pennridge North Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 83^rd of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 121^st of 893 Middle schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Pennridge North Middle School)	51.5	51	0.5%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennridge North Middle School)	85.3	66	19.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Pennridge North Middle School)	61.5	53.9	7.6%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennridge North Middle School)	79.7	67	12.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Pennridge North Middle School)	43.3	36.1	7.2%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Pennridge North Middle School)	83.7	79.3	4.4%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennridge North Middle School)	78.3	67.1	11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Pennridge North Middle School)	51.7	47.3	4.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Pennridge North Middle School)	83.7	79.3	4.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennridge North Middle School)	81	66.7	14.3%
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	640	581	9.2%
African American	6	5	16.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	17	7	58.8%
Hispanic	35	69	97.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	573	467	18.5%
Two or More Races	9	32	255.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.1%	28.2%	12.1%

Schools Near Pennridge North Middle 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 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pennridge North Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 North Fifth St	Perkasie	18944	Bucks County	Pennridge School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 453-6932	581	45	12.9	28.2%	467 (80.4%)	5 (0.9%)	69 (11.9%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.5%)	83.2	121^st of 893 public middle schools	86.5%		78.1	159^th of 883 public middle schools	82.0%	38	51.0	53.9	36.1	47.3	79.3	79.3	66.0	67.0	67.1	66.7	$17,159	$185	$16,974
Pennridge South Middle School	Public	6-8	Fifth & Cedar Streets	Perkasie	18944	Bucks County	Pennridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 257-0467	428	41	10.5	39.3%	339 (79.2%)	10 (2.3%)	50 (11.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	63.6	314^th of 893 public middle schools	64.8%		43.7	523^rd of 883 public middle schools	40.8%	209	31.2	33.1	21.5	28.6	67.6	67.6	65.3	62.2	55.7	60.9	$21,963	$679	$21,283
Pennridge Central Middle School	Public	6-8	144 Walnut Street	Perkasie	18944	Bucks County	Pennridge School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 258-0939	528	46	11.4	25.6%	433 (82.0%)	20 (3.8%)	41 (7.8%)	14 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	74.2	208^th of 893 public middle schools	76.7%		67.1	265^th of 883 public middle schools	70.0%	57	35.1	43.6	23.2	33.9	73.2	73.2	70.9	70.3	66.7	69.3	$19,222	$203	$19,020
Strayer Middle School	Public	7-8	1200 Ronald Reagan Dr	Quakertown	18951	Bucks County	Quakertown Community School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 529-2290	687	47	14.4	40.3%	526 (76.6%)	17 (2.5%)	81 (11.8%)	14 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (6.7%)	60.4	354^th of 893 public middle schools	60.4%		65.9	292^nd of 883 public middle schools	66.9%	62		35.5	28.4	31.7	63.1	63.1		51.7	47.8	49.6	$19,540	$433	$19,106
6th Grade Center	Public	6	349 S 9th St	Quakertown	18951	Bucks County	Quakertown Community School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 529-2000	372	24	15.4	43.3%	288 (77.4%)	7 (1.9%)	41 (11.0%)	15 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.1%)								(n/a)	39.2			39.2			59.5			59.3	$21,711	$409	$21,302
Indian Crest Middle School	Public	6-8	139 Harleysville Pike	Souderton	18964	Montgomery County	Souderton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 723-9193	678	60	11.2	34.7%	447 (65.9%)	47 (6.9%)	126 (18.6%)	46 (6.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)	69.4	254^th of 893 public middle schools	71.6%		72.9	211^th of 883 public middle schools	76.1%	43	37.0	43.3	33.4	37.8	57.5	57.5	61.8	64.7	57.9	61.4	$14,499	$384	$14,114
Tohickon Middle School	Public	7-9	5051 Old Easton Road	Doylestown	18902	Bucks County	Central Bucks School District	No	No	No	No	(267) 893-3300	839	61	13.7	15.9%	658 (78.4%)	5 (0.6%)	85 (10.1%)	61 (7.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.5%)	89.3	68^th of 893 public middle schools	92.4%		82.4	120^th of 883 public middle schools	86.4%	52		59.1	40.5	49.6	81.8	81.8		70.9	72.0	71.5	$18,966	$238	$18,728
Unami Middle School	Public	7-9	160 South Moyer Rd	Chalfont	18914	Bucks County	Central Bucks School District	No	No	No	No	(267) 893-3400	777	57	13.6	9.3%	567 (73.0%)	19 (2.4%)	28 (3.6%)	142 (18.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.3%)	90.8	53^rd of 893 public middle schools	94.1%		83.7	105^th of 883 public middle schools	88.1%	52		58.1	45.1	51.5	76.3	76.3		78.2	72.6	75.4	$18,229	$240	$17,988
Pennfield Middle School	Public	7-9	726 Forty Foot Rd	Hatfield	19440	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 368-9600	900	68	13.1	35.2%	492 (54.7%)	84 (9.3%)	74 (8.2%)	173 (19.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (8.2%)	76.9	175^th of 893 public middle schools	80.4%		74.9	188^th of 883 public middle schools	78.7%	13		42.6	29.8	35.5	70.7	70.7		66.7	64.4	65.4	$18,436	$509	$17,927
Lenape Middle School	Public	7-9	313 W State St	Doylestown	18901	Bucks County	Central Bucks School District	No	No	No	No	(267) 893-2800	839	63	13.2	12.6%	682 (81.3%)	11 (1.3%)	51 (6.1%)	57 (6.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.4%)	89.4	66^th of 893 public middle schools	92.6%		77.7	162^nd of 883 public middle schools	81.7%	96		57.8	39.5	48.5	79.3	79.3		72.8	74.2	73.5	$18,914	$238	$18,676

Frequently Asked Questions about Pennridge North Middle School

How many students attend Pennridge North Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 581 students attended Pennridge North Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Pennridge North Middle School?

Students at Pennridge North Middle School are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Pennridge North Middle School a good school?

Pennridge North Middle School ranks 121^st of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Pennridge North Middle School in?

Pennridge School District

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Students who attend Pennridge North Middle School usually go on to attend Pennridge High School

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