West Perry Middle School vs. Susquenita Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
West Perry Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 482 students in grades 6-8, West Perry Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 572 students in grades 5-8, Susquenita Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
482 students
572 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1361 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1812 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
122
Grade 6 Students
140
138
Grade 7 Students
182
167
Grade 8 Students
160
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
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n/a
% White
92%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
