Perkiomen Valley Ms-west
Perkiomen Valley Ms-west serves 610 students in grades 6-8.
Perkiomen Valley Ms-west placed in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Perkiomen Valley Ms-west places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Perkiomen Valley Ms-west's student population of 610 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 610 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
Perkiomen Valley Ms-west is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Perkiomen Valley Ms-west is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #970 out of 2820 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 11% |
| Black | 4% | 15% |
| White | 86% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Perkiomen Valley School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Perkiomen Valley Ms-west is Western Montgomery Ctc (3.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Perkiomen Valley Ms-east (4.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Schwenksville Elementary School (2.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Schwenksville Schwenksville Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 76%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 521 students10
2.4 miles
55 2nd Street
Schwenksville, PA 19473
(610) 879-8770 2.4 K-5 521 - Royersford Western Montgomery Ctc Vocational School Grades: 9-12
3.1 miles
77 Graterford Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 489-7272 3.1 9-12 n/a - Royersford Evans Elementary School Math: 75% | Reading: 85%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-4 | 576 students10
3.4 miles
125 Sunset Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6012 3.4 PK-4 576 - Frederick New Hanover-upper Frederick Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 72%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 670 students10
3.6 miles
2547 Big Rd
Frederick, PA 19435
(610) 754-9580 3.6 K-5 670 - Harleysville Salford Hills Elementary School Math: 79% | Reading: 83%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 459 students10
3.6 miles
2721 Barndt Rd
Harleysville, PA 19438
(610) 287-9197 3.6 K-5 459
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