For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 499 students in West Perry School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle School in West Perry School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
2,137 Students
594,310 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
44,702 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Perry School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#295 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
57%
Graduation Rate
87%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.7%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.65
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
3%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
20%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
93%
53%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,723 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,182 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$44,930 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$45 MM
$43,758 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$22,723
$26,978
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$21,182
$26,274
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best West Perry School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Perry Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2620 Shermans Valley Road
Elliottsburg, PA 17024
(717) 789-3012
Elliottsburg, PA 17024
(717) 789-3012
Gr: 6-8 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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