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West Middlesex Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 374 students in West Middlesex Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in West Middlesex Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
750 Students
1,100,665 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
80,381 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
West Middlesex Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 683 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#186 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
158,190 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
6 Students
171,164 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
711 Students
660,288 Students
% White Students
95%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
59,319 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
47
115,530
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
117,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
53
122,707
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
49
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
65
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
62
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
49
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
70
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
62
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
68
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,908 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,686. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,104 is higher than the state median of $23,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,908
$23,686
Spending / Student
$26,104
$23,109
Best West Middlesex Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Luther W Low Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3591 Sharon Rd
West Middlesex, PA 16159
(724) 634-3030
West Middlesex, PA 16159
(724) 634-3030
Grades: K-3
| 206 students
Rank: #22.
Oakview Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3591 Sharon Rd
West Middlesex, PA 16159
(724) 634-3030
West Middlesex, PA 16159
(724) 634-3030
Grades: 4-6
| 168 students
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