Perkiomen Valley Ms-west vs. Perkiomen Valley Ms-east
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Perkiomen Valley Ms-west ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Perkiomen Valley Ms-east ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 507 students in grades 6-8, Perkiomen Valley Ms-west ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 642 students in grades 6-8, Perkiomen Valley Ms-east ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
507 students
642 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
51 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#611 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#631 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
76%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
167
191
Grade 7 Students
180
207
Grade 8 Students
160
244
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%


% Hispanic
6%
5%


% Black
5%
6%


% White
82%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.37


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
19%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

