Perry Township School (Closed 2012)

Perry Township School serves 267 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
267 students
This chart displays total students of Perry Township School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Perry Township School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Perry Township School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(10-11)
80-84%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Perry Township School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
65-69%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Perry Township School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Perry Township School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
5%
Hispanic
n/a
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Perry Township School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Black
1%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Perry Township School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
96%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Perry Township School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Perry Township School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Perry Township School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Perry Township School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Perry Township School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% PA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average).
How many students attend Perry Township School?
267 students attend Perry Township School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Perry Township School students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Perry Township School?
Perry Township School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Perry Township School offer ?
Perry Township School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Perry Township School part of?
Perry Township School is part of Ellwood City Area School District.

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