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Pennridge School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,537 students in Pennridge School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Pennridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
11 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
6,496 Students
593,019 Students
# Teachers
465 Teachers
43,563 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Pennridge School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#171 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
57%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.64
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,194 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
166 Students
24,410 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
635 Students
94,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
16%
# Black Students
154 Students
120,472 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
5,248 Students
321,352 Students
% White Students
81%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
577 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
279 Students
29,801 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,575
# Students in K Grade:
378
15,841
# Students in 1st Grade:
449
17,953
# Students in 2nd Grade:
485
17,626
# Students in 3rd Grade:
448
18,644
# Students in 4th Grade:
465
19,624
# Students in 5th Grade:
449
34,161
# Students in 6th Grade:
463
93,842
# Students in 7th Grade:
547
129,428
# Students in 8th Grade:
527
132,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
564
34,160
# Students in 10th Grade:
565
27,308
# Students in 11th Grade:
551
25,337
# Students in 12th Grade:
605
24,963
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,841 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,984 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$136 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,841
$23,649
Spending / Student
$20,984
$23,073
Best Pennridge School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pennridge North Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 North Fifth St
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 453-6932
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 453-6932
Grades: 6-8
| 581 students
Rank: #22.
Pennridge Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
144 Walnut Street
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 258-0939
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 258-0939
Grades: 6-8
| 528 students
Rank: #33.
Pennridge South Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Fifth & Cedar Streets
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 257-0467
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 257-0467
Grades: 6-8
| 428 students
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