Perry-west Perry Elementary School (Closed 2013)

10594 Route 35
Mount Pleasant Mills, PA 17853
Perry-west Perry Elementary School serves 171 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 74%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
171 students
This chart displays total students of Perry-west Perry Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(11-12)
80-84%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Perry-west Perry Elementary 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 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
70-74%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Perry-west Perry Elementary 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Perry-west Perry Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Perry-west Perry Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Perry-west Perry Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
n/a
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Perry-west Perry Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
99%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Perry-west Perry Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Perry-west Perry Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Perry-west Perry Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Perry-west Perry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Perry-west Perry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
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 74% PA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% PA state average).
How many students attend Perry-west Perry Elementary School?
171 students attend Perry-west Perry Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Perry-west Perry Elementary School students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Perry-west Perry Elementary School?
Perry-west Perry Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Perry-west Perry Elementary School offer ?
Perry-west Perry Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Perry-west Perry Elementary School part of?
Perry-west Perry Elementary School is part of Midd-West School District.

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