Summary:
The city of Perkasie, Pennsylvania, is home to 9 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The schools in this area demonstrate a range of academic performance, with several standout institutions that consistently rank among the top schools in the state.
Pennridge High School is a standout, ranking among the top 25% of Pennsylvania high schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts strong test scores, with 11th-grade students performing significantly better than the state average in Keystone Exams for Algebra I, Biology, and Literature, and a relatively low dropout rate of 1.4%. At the elementary level, Bedminster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, demonstrating exceptional performance in PSSA Math and English Language Arts tests. Similarly, Pennridge North Middle School ranks among the top 10% of Pennsylvania middle schools and has maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, with students scoring above the district and state averages in PSSA Math and English Language Arts tests.
The data also reveals variations in other key metrics, such as spending per student, which ranges from $14,652 at Patricia A Guth Elementary School to $22,636 at Pennridge South Middle School, and student-teacher ratios, which vary from 9.9 students per teacher at Pennridge South Middle School to 16.5 students per teacher at Deibler Elementary School. The presence of Upper Bucks County Technical School, which serves a small student population with a high free/reduced lunch rate, also suggests a focus on vocational and technical education in the Pennridge School District.
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