West Perry Middle School

Summary:

West Perry Middle School is a public middle school located in Elliottsburg, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 496 students. The school is part of the West Perry School District, which is ranked 338 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While West Perry Middle School's PSSA test scores are generally lower than the state averages, particularly in Math, the school performs better in PSSA Science and English Language Arts, with proficiency rates closer to or above the state averages. The school's high percentage of low socioeconomic status (SES) students and disabled students may contribute to its academic challenges, but it effectively supports its low-SES student population, ranking 175 out of 877 Pennsylvania middle schools for this subgroup. Compared to nearby schools like Yellow Breeches Middle School, Mountain View Middle School, and Eagle View Middle School, West Perry Middle School's performance is generally lower, but it outperforms some other nearby schools in certain areas.

West Perry Middle School's strengths include its relatively low student-teacher ratio and consistent performance over the years, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Continued focus on addressing the needs of all student subgroups and improving overall academic achievement could help the school further enhance its performance and competitiveness among its peers in the West Perry School District and the surrounding area.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2620 Shermans Valley Road
       Elliottsburg, PA  17024


(717) 789-3012

District: West Perry School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
303rd of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,391 Help


Students who attend West Perry Middle School usually attend:

High:    West Perry Senior High School

Feeder schools for West Perry Middle School:

Elementary:    Blain Elementary School
    Carroll Elementary School
    New Bloomfield Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  482

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.1%
Hispanic:
3.9%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details West Perry Middle School ranks better than 66% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.78. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.1%), Hispanic (3.9%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Perry Middle School is 12.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Perry Middle School is $13,391.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Perry Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Perry Middle School 303rd of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See West Perry Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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West Perry School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Perry School District 338th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Perry Middle School

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Rank History for all students at West Perry Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 52.76 378th 643 41.2%
2004 55.53 362nd 663 45.4%
2005 36.79 510th 687 25.8%
2006 36.11 541st 736 26.5%
2007 41.77 520th 749 30.6%
2008 41.04 525th 753 30.3%
2009 48.49 489th 770 36.5%
2010 54.22 454th 805 43.6%
2011 56.68 440th 825 46.7%
2012 58.95 424th 834 49.2%
2013 62.30 351st 758 53.7%
2014 58.76 358th 728 50.8%
2015 58.40 360th 835 56.9%
2016 62.69 338th 870 61.1%
2017 61.70 343rd 877 60.9%
2018 69.93 258th 861 70.0%
2019 64.24 329th 891 63.1%
2021 63.66 267th 797 66.5%
2022 61.46 332nd 883 62.4%
2023 66.72 284th 893 68.2%
2024 65.78 303rd 891 66.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Perry Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.54 239th 874 72.7%
2024 72.32 175th 877 80.0%
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Rank History for Female students at West Perry Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 68.01 254th 860 70.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Perry Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.19 377th 660 42.9%
2024 31.28 456th 672 32.1%
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Rank History for Male students at West Perry Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 60.17 347th 870 60.1%
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Rank History for White students at West Perry Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.70 333rd 681 51.1%
2024 44.19 368th 673 45.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for West Perry Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 443 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1989 410 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1990 420 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1991 422 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1992 482 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1993 476 4 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 484
1994 475 4 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 483
1995 463 6 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1996 463 6 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1997 431 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1998 464 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1999 474 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2000 425 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2001 437 6 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2002 464 7 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 479
2003 464 7 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 479
2004 678 11 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 696
2005 680 11 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2006 680 11 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 697
2007 654 11 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 670
2008 637 9 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2009 616 6 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2010 631 6 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2011 635 5 0 6 1 0 0 0 647
2012 602 8 1 4 0 0 1 0 616
2013 591 12 0 5 1 1 0 0 610
2014 559 10 0 6 1 1 0 0 577
2015 543 8 0 12 1 1 1 0 566
2016 534 6 0 5 0 0 3 0 548
2017 555 4 0 8 0 0 5 0 572
2018 544 3 1 10 0 1 4 0 563
2019 560 2 1 11 0 1 11 0 586
2020 529 5 2 13 1 2 11 0 563
2021 496 4 2 12 1 1 12 0 528
2022 461 3 2 14 1 2 12 0 495
2023 465 0 1 14 1 1 14 0 496
2024 444 0 0 19 0 1 18 0 482

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 449 25.5 17.6 n/a
1989 414 26.8 15.4 n/a
1990 422 25.7 16.4 0
1991 423 26.2 16.1 n/a
1992 486 30.2 16.0 n/a
1993 484 27.0 17.9 n/a
1994 483 29.0 16.7 n/a
1995 472 31.0 15.2 n/a
1996 472 31.0 15.2 n/a
1997 435 30.0 14.5 n/a
1998 467 31.0 15.1 n/a
1999 479 31.0 15.5 n/a
2000 431 31.0 13.9 23.7
2001 447 31.0 14.4 24.4
2002 479 29.2 16.4 26.1
2003 479 29.2 16.4 26.1
2004 696 43.5 16.0 15.8
2005 696 49.4 14.1 18
2006 697 50.0 13.9 28.3
2007 670 49.8 13.5 29
2008 650 59.9 10.9 30.5
2009 626 83.4 7.5 29.9
2010 642 48.9 13.1 32.4
2011 647 47.8 13.5 33.5
2012 616 48.4 12.7 32.1
2013 610 44.2 13.7 38.9
2014 577 44.6 12.9 38
2015 566 44.0 12.8 38
2016 548 45.0 12.1 40.5
2017 572 37.6 15.2 48.4
2018 563 39.0 14.4 49.4
2019 586 40.7 14.3 44
2020 563 40.7 13.8 41
2021 528 41.2 12.8 44.7
2022 495 40.7 12.1 46.1
2023 496 40.7 12.1 51.8
2024 482 38.7 12.4 100

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 449 25.5 17.6 n/a
1989 414 26.8 15.4 n/a
1990 422 25.7 16.4 0
1991 423 26.2 16.1 n/a
1992 486 30.2 16.0 n/a
1993 484 27.0 17.9 n/a
1994 483 29.0 16.7 n/a
1995 472 31.0 15.2 n/a
1996 472 31.0 15.2 n/a
1997 435 30.0 14.5 n/a
1998 467 31.0 15.1 n/a
1999 479 31.0 15.5 n/a
2000 431 31.0 13.9 23.7
2001 447 31.0 14.4 24.4
2002 479 29.2 16.4 26.1
2003 479 29.2 16.4 26.1
2004 696 43.5 16.0 15.8
2005 696 49.4 14.1 18
2006 697 50.0 13.9 28.3
2007 670 49.8 13.5 29
2008 650 59.9 10.9 30.5
2009 626 83.4 7.5 29.9
2010 642 48.9 13.1 32.4
2011 647 47.8 13.5 33.5
2012 616 48.4 12.7 32.1
2013 610 44.2 13.7 38.9
2014 577 44.6 12.9 38
2015 566 44.0 12.8 38
2016 548 45.0 12.1 40.5
2017 572 37.6 15.2 48.4
2018 563 39.0 14.4 49.4
2019 586 40.7 14.3 44
2020 563 40.7 13.8 41
2021 528 41.2 12.8 44.7
2022 495 40.7 12.1 46.1
2023 496 40.7 12.1 51.8
2024 482 38.7 12.4 100

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 West Perry Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $85 (0.5%) $15,430 (99.4%) $15,516
2020 $12 (0.1%) $16,733 (99.9%) $16,746
2021 $551 (2.9%) $18,562 (97.1%) $19,113
2022 $267 (2.0%) $13,124 (98.0%) $13,391

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Perry Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 329th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 284th of 893 Middle schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (West Perry Middle School)33.933
 0.9%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Perry Middle School)66.365.9
 0.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (West Perry Middle School)39.733.3
 6.4%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Perry Middle School)64.455
 9.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (West Perry Middle School)36.432.6
 3.8%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (West Perry Middle School)65.864.6
 1.2%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Perry Middle School)6262.4
 0.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (West Perry Middle School)36.633
 3.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (West Perry Middle School)65.864.6
 1.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Perry Middle School)64.161.2
 2.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students586496
 15.4%
African American20
 100%
American Indian01
Asian11
Hispanic1114
 27.3%
Pacific Islander11
White560465
 17%
Two or More Races1114
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44%51.8%
 7.8%


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Students who attend West Perry Middle School usually go on to attend West Perry Senior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 482 students attended West Perry Middle School.

West Perry Middle School ranks 303rd of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at West Perry Middle School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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