Is Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West a good school?

Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West ranks 110 th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West?

In the 2023-24 school year, 507 students attended Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West.

What is the racial makeup of Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West?

Students at Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West are 81% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West attend?

Students who attend Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West usually go on to attend Perkiomen Valley High School

Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West

Summary:

Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Zieglerville, PA, with 557 students. The school is part of the Perkiomen Valley School District, which is ranked 51 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West consistently ranks in the top 15% of Pennsylvania middle schools, with strong academic performance on PSSA tests. In 2023-2024, 71.4% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 73.1% were proficient or better in Science, significantly higher than the state averages. The school's math performance, with 45.5% of students proficient or better, is also above the state average of 40.4%. Compared to nearby middle schools, Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West generally performs on par or better, especially in English Language Arts and Science, though its math performance is slightly lower than the top-performing schools in the area, such as Perkiomen Valley Middle School-East and Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center.

The school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 23.7%, compared to nearby schools like Pottstown Middle School (49.07%) and Boyertown Area Middle School-East (27.32%), indicating a more affluent student population. The school's performance for different student subgroups is also strong, with Hispanic students ranking 28th out of 362 Pennsylvania middle schools and disabled students ranking 80th out of 672 in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12:1 and higher per-student spending of $21,390 in 2021-2022, suggesting a significant investment in resources and a focus on providing a quality educational experience for students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

200 Big Road
Zieglerville, PA 19492

(484) 977-7210

District: Perkiomen Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
110^th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,390

Students who attend Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West usually attend:

High:

Perkiomen Valley High School

Feeder schools for Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West:

Elementary:

Schwenksville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 507

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

Hispanic:

6.3%

African American:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West ranks better than 87.7% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.11. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.5%), Hispanic (6.3%), African American (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West is 11. (See more...)

Compare Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West employs 45.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West is $21,390.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West:

SchoolDigger ranks Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West 110^th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Perkiomen Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Perkiomen Valley School District 51^st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West

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Rank History for all students at Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2005	86.13	75^th	687	89.1%
2006	76.15	151^st	736	79.5%
2007	81.17	89^th	749	88.1%
2008	80.75	96^th	753	87.3%
2009	82.27	83^rd	770	89.2%
2010	84.10	68^th	805	91.6%
2011	83.30	72^nd	825	91.3%
2012	82.17	89^th	834	89.3%
2013	85.25	48^th	758	93.7%
2014	83.65	68^th	728	90.7%
2015	84.63	89^th	835	89.3%
2016	85.80	91^st	870	89.5%
2017	87.52	78^th	877	91.1%
2018	85.94	91^st	861	89.4%
2019	86.27	89^th	891	90.0%
2021	78.18	132^nd	797	83.4%
2022	91.54	48^th	883	94.6%
2023	87.22	85^th	893	90.5%
2024	84.11	110^th	891	87.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.43	116^th	874	86.7%
2024	72.08	178^th	877	79.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	84.46	98^th	860	88.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.60	109^th	660	83.5%
2024	79.74	80^th	672	88.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	79.03	139^th	870	84.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.54	28^th	362	92.3%

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Rank History for White students at Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.48	88^th	681	87.1%
2024	77.85	108^th	673	84.0%

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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 Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	477	30	15	12	0	n/a	n/a	534
2006	464	23	12	10	1	n/a	n/a	510
2007	517	28	21	11	1	n/a	n/a	578
2008	558	26	20	9	0	n/a	n/a	613
2009	576	29	23	8	0	n/a	n/a	636
2010	578	26	29	10	1	n/a	n/a	644
2011	570	20	28	16	1	1	0	636
2012	529	13	30	29	2	2	0	605
2013	533	20	27	27	2	2	0	611
2014	525	21	24	23	1	2	2	598
2015	537	22	14	27	0	1	3	604
2016	518	25	16	23	1	2	1	586
2017	540	20	20	29	0	1	2	612
2018	526	24	19	35	1	0	5	610
2019	498	29	15	37	0	0	7	586
2020	496	35	10	29	0	0	10	580
2021	502	26	18	29	1	0	12	588
2022	481	30	21	25	1	0	12	570
2023	457	26	24	31	2	0	17	557
2024	413	27	19	32	1	0	15	507

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 Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	534	46.6	11.5	0
2006	510	46.2	11.0	11.8
2007	578	46.2	12.5	10.2
2008	613	46.8	13.1	9.3
2009	636	47.7	13.3	9.3
2010	644	46.7	13.7	13.2
2011	636	48.7	13.0	10.7
2012	605	51.4	11.7	14
2013	611	51.1	11.9	12.4
2014	598	53.1	11.2	13.7
2015	604	52.0	11.6	13.1
2016	586	49.0	11.9	16.9
2017	612	49.2	12.4	15.5
2018	610	47.5	12.8	21.1
2019	586	43.8	13.3	21
2020	580	45.5	12.7	22.6
2021	588	44.0	13.3	21.6
2022	570	43.0	13.2	21.2
2023	557	46.0	12.0	23.7
2024	507	45.9	11.0	28.6

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 Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	534	46.6	11.5	0
2006	510	46.2	11.0	11.8
2007	578	46.2	12.5	10.2
2008	613	46.8	13.1	9.3
2009	636	47.7	13.3	9.3
2010	644	46.7	13.7	13.2
2011	636	48.7	13.0	10.7
2012	605	51.4	11.7	14
2013	611	51.1	11.9	12.4
2014	598	53.1	11.2	13.7
2015	604	52.0	11.6	13.1
2016	586	49.0	11.9	16.9
2017	612	49.2	12.4	15.5
2018	610	47.5	12.8	21.1
2019	586	43.8	13.3	21
2020	580	45.5	12.7	22.6
2021	588	44.0	13.3	21.6
2022	570	43.0	13.2	21.2
2023	557	46.0	12.0	23.7
2024	507	45.9	11.0	28.6

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 Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$383 (1.9%)	$19,325 (98.1%)	$19,708
2020	$333 (1.8%)	$18,487 (98.2%)	$18,819
2021	$379 (1.8%)	$20,953 (98.2%)	$21,332
2022	$630 (2.9%)	$20,760 (97.1%)	$21,390

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 89^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 85^th of 893 Middle schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West)	55.1	55.3	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West)	82.9	80.2	2.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West)	54.5	51.4	3.1%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West)	83.5	68.6	14.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West)	49.5	39.2	10.3%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West)	75	77.4	2.4%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West)	73.6	72.2	1.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West)	52.9	47.9	5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West)	75	77.4	2.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West)	80	73.8	6.2%
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	586	557	4.9%
African American	29	26	10.3%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	15	24	60%
Hispanic	37	31	16.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	498	457	8.2%
Two or More Races	7	17	142.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21%	23.7%	2.7%

Schools Near Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)					PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)					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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	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
Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West	Public	6-8	200 Big Road	Zieglerville	19492	Montgomery County	Perkiomen Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 977-7210	507	46	11.0	28.6%	413 (81.5%)	27 (5.3%)	32 (6.3%)	19 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	84.1	110^th of 891 public middle schools	87.7%		87.2	85^th of 893 public middle schools	90.5%	25		47.1	47.3	41.7	45.5	73.1	73.1		70.9	74.7	68.0	71.4	$21,390	$630	$20,760
Perkiomen Valley Middle School-East	Public	6-8	100 Kagey Rd	Collegeville	19426	Montgomery County	Perkiomen Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 409-8580	642	51	12.5	20.2%	508 (79.1%)	37 (5.8%)	30 (4.7%)	47 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.0%)	92.1	49^th of 891 public middle schools	94.5%		90.5	58^th of 893 public middle schools	93.5%	9		63.2	53.5	50.9	55.4	80.1	80.1		74.2	81.3	76.0	77.2	$17,156	$543	$16,613
Boyertown Area Middle School-East	Public	6-8	2020 Big Rd	Gilbertsville	19525	Montgomery County	Boyertown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 754-9550	840	61	13.8	27.3%	720 (85.7%)	35 (4.2%)	47 (5.6%)	19 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.0%)	79.6	142^nd of 891 public middle schools	84.1%		80.1	149^th of 893 public middle schools	83.3%	7		59.4	63.0	42.8	55.1	62.3	62.3		54.8	67.4	58.5	60.4	$12,777	$290	$12,486
Spring-Ford Middle School 7th Grade Center	Public	7	833 South Lewis Road	Royersford	19468	Montgomery County	Spring-Ford Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 705-6010	677	55	12.3	21.7%	431 (63.7%)	32 (4.7%)	47 (6.9%)	110 (16.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.1%)								(n/a)			62.4		62.4					77.3		77.3	$20,464	$701	$19,762
Spring-Ford Intrmd School 5th/6th	Public	5-6	833 South Lewis Road	Royersford	19468	Montgomery County	Spring-Ford Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 705-6003	1,288	95	13.5	20.8%	844 (65.5%)	61 (4.7%)	93 (7.2%)	208 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (6.4%)								(n/a)	63.4	66.6			65.1			68.5	76.4			72.5	$18,482	$682	$17,801
Indian Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	130 Maple Ave	Harleysville	19438	Montgomery County	Souderton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 256-8896	747	53	14.0	19.9%	597 (79.9%)	36 (4.8%)	39 (5.2%)	67 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	82.1	123^rd of 891 public middle schools	86.2%		86.8	90^th of 893 public middle schools	89.9%	33		48.9	53.9	49.1	50.6	67.7	67.7		64.1	63.9	65.5	64.5	$13,202	$354	$12,847
Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center	Public	8	700 Washington Street	Royersford	19468	Montgomery County	Spring-Ford Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 705-6002	613	51	12.0	17.8%	433 (70.6%)	27 (4.4%)	39 (6.4%)	80 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.5%)	89	73^rd of 891 public middle schools	91.8%		93.3	36^th of 893 public middle schools	96.0%	37				43.4	43.4	83.8	83.8				69.9	69.9	$18,155	$597	$17,558
Pottsgrove Middle School	Public	6-8	1351 North Hanover Street	Pottstown	19464	Montgomery County	Pottsgrove School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 326-8243	700	57	12.2	99.6%	389 (55.6%)	133 (19.0%)	73 (10.4%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	92 (13.1%)	50.9	448^th of 891 public middle schools	49.7%		57.2	385^th of 893 public middle schools	56.9%	63		37.3	24.8	29.3	30.6	44.0	44.0		53.9	51.3	43.8	49.5	$17,827	$664	$17,163
Upper Perkiomen Middle School	Public	6-8	901 Montgomery Ave	Pennsburg	18073	Montgomery County	Upper Perkiomen School District	No	No	No	No	(267) 313-4800	687	57	12.0	34.2%	577 (84.0%)	28 (4.1%)	40 (5.8%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.1%)	73.4	214^th of 891 public middle schools	76.0%		76.6	181^st of 893 public middle schools	79.7%	33		41.1	46.8	43.6	43.9	58.8	58.8		56.0	65.9	58.2	60.1	$15,567	$324	$15,243
Pottstown Middle School	Public	5-8	600 N Franklin St	Pottstown	19464	Montgomery County	Pottstown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 970-6665	902	75	12.0	100.1%	248 (27.5%)	339 (37.6%)	209 (23.2%)	5 (0.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (10.6%)	13	761^st of 891 public middle schools	14.6%		12.3	768^th of 893 public middle schools	14.0%	7	16.5	7.1	7.4	11.6	10.5	25.2	25.2	28.9	23.5	25.4	20.5	24.5	$16,515	$1,798	$14,717

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