West Perry Senior High School

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West Perry Senior High School ranks 204 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Perry Senior High School is a public high school located in Elliottsburg, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 686 students. The school is part of the West Perry School District, which is ranked 296 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Perry Senior High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.9%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school outperforms the state average in Keystone Exams for Literature, with 81.9% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 65.3%. However, the school's performance in Algebra I and Biology is below the state average. West Perry Senior High School has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 89.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average, and a low dropout rate of 1.4% in 2022-2023. The school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (38.48%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 21.62% to 32.61%, and the highest spending per student among the nearby schools, with $44,161 spent per student in 2021-2022.

While West Perry Senior High School outperforms some of the nearby schools, such as Boiling Springs High School and Susquenita High School, in certain metrics, it lags behind the top-performing schools like Greenwood High School and Cumberland Valley High School in overall statewide rankings and test scores. The high spending per student at West Perry Senior High School suggests that the school has access to significant resources, which may contribute to its relatively strong performance, particularly in serving its subgroups.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2608 Shermans Valley Road
Elliottsburg, PA 17024

(717) 789-3931

District: West Perry School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
204^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $44,161

Feeder schools for West Perry Senior High School:

Elementary:	Blain Elementary School
	Carroll Elementary School
	New Bloomfield Elementary School
Middle:	West Perry Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 686

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Perry Senior High School ranks better than 69.7% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.02. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of West Perry Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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 (94.9%), Hispanic (2.2%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Perry Senior High School is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare West Perry Senior High School employs 46.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Perry Senior High School is $44,161.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Perry Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Perry Senior High School 204^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See West Perry Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

West Perry School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Perry School District 296^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Perry Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at West Perry Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	34.71	446^th	583	23.5%
2004	46.60	367^th	590	37.8%
2005	45.11	404^th	593	31.9%
2006	50.41	369^th	604	38.9%
2007	37.43	479^th	615	22.1%
2008	22.66	532^nd	621	14.3%
2009	56.06	318^th	632	49.7%
2010	41.14	472^nd	649	27.3%
2011	40.10	488^th	660	26.1%
2012	59.72	323^rd	664	51.4%
2013	53.90	312^th	591	47.2%
2014	43.01	398^th	580	31.4%
2015	60.61	338^th	680	50.3%
2016	56.29	379^th	677	44.0%
2017	61.58	326^th	663	50.8%
2018	72.36	216^th	673	67.9%
2019	53.57	401^st	693	42.1%
2021	79.33	90^th	537	83.2%
2022	62.56	268^th	634	57.7%
2023	70.02	204^th	674	69.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Perry Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.87	135^th	652	79.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at West Perry Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.58	139^th	502	72.3%

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Rank History for White students at West Perry Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.28	227^th	577	60.7%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department 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 Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Perry Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	855	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	859
1989	862	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	866
1990	840	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	846
1991	837	3	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	845
1992	825	3	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	835
1993	797	1	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	806
1994	872	2	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	889
1995	955	5	8	5	2	n/a	n/a	975
1996	955	5	8	5	2	n/a	n/a	975
1997	942	10	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	965
1998	932	10	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	953
1999	913	8	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	929
2000	894	6	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	905
2001	902	5	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	913
2002	899	11	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	916
2003	899	11	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	916
2004	904	8	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	920
2005	878	12	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	900
2006	913	9	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	932
2007	906	11	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	928
2008	869	14	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	888
2009	866	11	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	883
2010	866	11	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	886
2011	862	14	0	7	1	1	0	885
2012	813	11	1	8	2	1	0	836
2013	787	9	1	4	1	0	0	802
2014	785	9	0	7	1	0	0	802
2015	777	8	1	13	1	0	0	800
2016	781	12	1	14	1	2	0	811
2017	748	11	0	12	1	1	3	776
2018	705	9	1	9	1	1	5	731
2019	676	9	1	6	1	1	4	698
2020	689	7	0	8	0	0	8	712
2021	681	4	1	6	0	1	11	704
2022	681	4	1	7	0	1	10	704
2023	651	4	2	15	0	2	12	686

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 West Perry Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	859	47.5	18.0	n/a
1989	866	47.6	18.1	n/a
1990	846	48.7	17.3	0
1991	845	47.8	17.6	n/a
1992	835	46.9	17.8	n/a
1993	806	44.8	18.0	n/a
1994	889	45.8	19.4	n/a
1995	975	49.8	19.6	n/a
1996	975	49.8	19.6	n/a
1997	965	55.8	17.3	n/a
1998	953	55.8	17.1	n/a
1999	929	57.8	16.1	n/a
2000	905	56.3	16.1	12.9
2001	913	60.5	15.1	11.7
2002	916	63.1	14.5	19.5
2003	916	63.1	14.5	19.5
2004	920	63.1	14.6	14.2
2005	900	63.5	14.2	19.9
2006	932	60.5	15.4	24.5
2007	928	62.3	14.9	22.2
2008	888	72.7	12.2	21.1
2009	883	119.2	7.4	21.4
2010	886	65.7	13.4	26.2
2011	885	60.5	14.6	26
2012	836	55.2	15.1	25.7
2013	802	51.7	15.5	29.8
2014	802	51.7	15.5	32.8
2015	800	53.0	15.0	31.9
2016	811	51.0	15.9	30.8
2017	776	45.8	16.9	30
2018	731	45.3	16.1	32.6
2019	698	46.6	14.9	28.2
2020	712	45.6	15.5	29.2
2021	704	44.1	15.9	33
2022	704	45.6	15.4	27.8
2023	686	46.6	14.7	38.5

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 West Perry Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	859	47.5	18.0	n/a
1989	866	47.6	18.1	n/a
1990	846	48.7	17.3	0
1991	845	47.8	17.6	n/a
1992	835	46.9	17.8	n/a
1993	806	44.8	18.0	n/a
1994	889	45.8	19.4	n/a
1995	975	49.8	19.6	n/a
1996	975	49.8	19.6	n/a
1997	965	55.8	17.3	n/a
1998	953	55.8	17.1	n/a
1999	929	57.8	16.1	n/a
2000	905	56.3	16.1	12.9
2001	913	60.5	15.1	11.7
2002	916	63.1	14.5	19.5
2003	916	63.1	14.5	19.5
2004	920	63.1	14.6	14.2
2005	900	63.5	14.2	19.9
2006	932	60.5	15.4	24.5
2007	928	62.3	14.9	22.2
2008	888	72.7	12.2	21.1
2009	883	119.2	7.4	21.4
2010	886	65.7	13.4	26.2
2011	885	60.5	14.6	26
2012	836	55.2	15.1	25.7
2013	802	51.7	15.5	29.8
2014	802	51.7	15.5	32.8
2015	800	53.0	15.0	31.9
2016	811	51.0	15.9	30.8
2017	776	45.8	16.9	30
2018	731	45.3	16.1	32.6
2019	698	46.6	14.9	28.2
2020	712	45.6	15.5	29.2
2021	704	44.1	15.9	33
2022	704	45.6	15.4	27.8
2023	686	46.6	14.7	38.5

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 West Perry Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$53 (0.3%)	$15,286 (99.7%)	$15,339
2020	$13 (0.1%)	$18,867 (99.9%)	$18,879
2021	$569 (2.6%)	$21,720 (97.4%)	$22,289
2022	$3,012 (6.8%)	$41,149 (93.2%)	$44,161

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Perry Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 401^st of 693 High schools	Ranks 204^th of 674 High schools	27.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (West Perry Senior High School)	54.8	25	29.8%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (West Perry Senior High School)	70.3	60.9	9.4%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (West Perry Senior High School)	66.7	81.9	15.2%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	698	686	1.7%
African American	9	4	55.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	6	15	150%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	676	651	3.7%
Two or More Races	4	12	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.2%	38.5%	10.3%

Schools Near West Perry Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Perry Senior High School	Public	9-12	2608 Shermans Valley Road	Elliottsburg	17024	Perry County	West Perry School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 789-3931	686	47	14.7	38.5%	651 (94.9%)	4 (0.6%)	15 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.7%)	70	204^th of 674 public high schools	69.7%		62.6	268^th of 634 public high schools	57.7%	64	25.0	60.9	81.9	$44,161	$3,013	$41,149
Loysville Youth Dev Center	Public	5-12	10 Opportunity Drive	Loysville	17047	Perry County	Loysville Youth Dev Center	No	No	No	No	(717) 789-5529	32	14	2.2		1 (3.1%)	26 (81.3%)	4 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)
Newport High School	Public	9-12	500 Caroline Street	Newport	17074	Perry County	Newport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 567-3806	291	26	11.3	40.5%	265 (91.1%)	3 (1.0%)	13 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	31.5	499^th of 674 public high schools	26.0%		72.9	190^th of 634 public high schools	70.0%	309	18.0	35.7	54.9	$18,558	$2,184	$16,374
Carlisle Area High School	Public	9-12	623 W. Penn St.	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	1,578	112	14.0	39.2%	1,044 (66.2%)	164 (10.4%)	170 (10.8%)	57 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	138 (8.7%)	65.9	247^th of 674 public high schools	63.4%		54.8	348^th of 634 public high schools	45.1%	101	36.2	58.2	69.1	$10,814	$322	$10,492
Juniata Senior High School	Public	9-12	3931 William Penn Highway	Mifflintown	17059	Juniata County	Juniata County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 436-2193	541	39	13.9	50.5%	446 (82.4%)	6 (1.1%)	73 (13.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.2%)	55	342^nd of 674 public high schools	49.3%		43.9	427^th of 634 public high schools	32.6%	85	30.0	45.1	67.8	$9,614	$527	$9,087
Greenwood High School	Public	9-12	405 E Sunbury St	Millerstown	17062	Perry County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 589-3116	233	21	10.9	28.8%	225 (96.6%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	92.6	24^th of 674 public high schools	96.4%		85	65^th of 634 public high schools	89.7%	41	71.8	72.4	90.0	$16,639	$00	$16,639
Big Spring High School	Public	9-12	100 Mount Rock Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 776-2436	739	56	13.1	32.6%	679 (91.9%)	8 (1.1%)	23 (3.1%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.2%)	38.1	466^th of 674 public high schools	30.9%		48.3	399^th of 634 public high schools	37.1%	67	15.4	45.8	56.4	$18,947	$431	$18,515
Susquenita High School	Public	9-12	309 Schoolhouse Rd	Duncannon	17020	Perry County	Susquenita School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 957-6000	503	39	12.7	31.2%	439 (87.3%)	4 (0.8%)	26 (5.2%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.4%)	60.3	293^rd of 674 public high schools	56.5%		52.5	372^nd of 634 public high schools	41.3%	79	38.4	45.0	71.8	$16,293	$04	$16,289
Cumberland Valley High School	Public	9-12	6746 Carlisle Pike	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 766-0217	3,035	177	17.1	24.7%	2,027 (66.8%)	135 (4.4%)	185 (6.1%)	556 (18.3%)	9 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	122 (4.0%)	91	34^th of 674 public high schools	95.0%		87.2	43^rd of 634 public high schools	93.2%	9	60.7	75.4	85.1	$13,700	$00	$13,700
Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	110 Old Willow Mill Road	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(717) 697-0354	16	37	.4		12 (75.0%)	1 (6.3%)	2 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about West Perry Senior High School

Is West Perry Senior High School a good school?

West Perry Senior High School ranks 204^th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into West Perry Senior High School?

West Perry Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blain Elementary School
Elementary : Carroll Elementary School
Elementary : New Bloomfield Elementary School
Middle : West Perry Middle School

How many students attend West Perry Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 686 students attended West Perry Senior High School.

What district is West Perry Senior High School in?

West Perry School District

What is the racial makeup of West Perry Senior High School?

Students at West Perry Senior High School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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