Pennridge Central Middle School

Public 6-8

 144 Walnut Street
       Perkasie, PA  18944-2290


(215) 258-0939

District: Pennridge School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
208th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,222 Help


Students who attend Pennridge Central Middle School usually attend:

High:    Pennridge High School

Feeder schools for Pennridge Central Middle School:

Elementary:    Grasse Elementary School
    Seylar Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  528

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.0%
Hispanic:
7.8%
African American:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.6% Help


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Compare Details Pennridge Central Middle School ranks better than 76.7% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Pennridge School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.22. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82%), Hispanic (7.8%), African American (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Pennridge School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pennridge Central Middle School is 11.4. 1 middle schools in the Pennridge School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pennridge Central Middle School is $19,222. 1 middle schools in the Pennridge School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pennridge Central Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pennridge Central Middle School 208th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Pennridge Central Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Pennridge School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pennridge School District 89th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pennridge Central Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Pennridge Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 82.77 95th 643 85.2%
2004 73.73 183rd 663 72.4%
2005 79.44 141st 687 79.5%
2006 80.50 100th 736 86.4%
2007 78.11 126th 749 83.2%
2008 73.71 178th 753 76.4%
2009 77.23 142nd 770 81.6%
2010 82.49 85th 805 89.4%
2011 80.48 109th 825 86.8%
2012 82.12 91st 834 89.1%
2013 80.31 107th 758 85.9%
2014 84.10 64th 728 91.2%
2015 87.61 68th 835 91.9%
2016 86.70 82nd 870 90.6%
2017 82.25 121st 877 86.2%
2018 79.78 145th 861 83.2%
2019 81.03 136th 891 84.7%
2021 63.75 266th 797 66.6%
2022 67.07 265th 883 70.0%
2023 74.22 208th 893 76.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pennridge Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.77 151st 874 82.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pennridge Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.27 83rd 660 87.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pennridge Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.13 54th 362 85.1%
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Rank History for White students at Pennridge Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.02 214th 681 68.6%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Pennridge Central Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 379 3 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 391
1989 390 3 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 400
1990 420 2 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 428
1991 477 8 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1992 483 11 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1993 450 8 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1994 470 12 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1995 448 6 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1996 448 6 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1997 479 6 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 496
1998 452 9 8 9 1 n/a n/a 0 479
1999 565 14 9 13 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2000 611 13 8 12 1 n/a n/a 0 645
2001 606 14 8 8 1 n/a n/a 0 637
2002 648 18 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 678
2003 648 18 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 678
2004 628 14 5 8 2 n/a n/a 0 657
2005 650 10 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 676
2006 627 11 13 18 0 n/a n/a 0 669
2007 585 12 12 20 0 n/a n/a 0 629
2008 570 19 19 13 0 n/a n/a 0 621
2009 561 24 24 10 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2010 518 23 23 8 1 n/a n/a 0 573
2011 540 19 25 15 1 0 0 0 600
2012 548 18 20 9 2 1 2 0 600
2013 578 21 23 17 2 0 3 0 644
2014 569 21 18 17 1 0 7 0 633
2015 594 17 25 21 0 0 10 0 667
2016 593 17 23 19 0 0 7 0 659
2017 601 16 27 27 0 0 11 0 682
2018 553 19 29 24 2 0 9 0 636
2019 535 19 21 33 4 0 18 0 630
2020 516 21 25 46 3 0 16 0 627
2021 511 19 20 43 1 0 17 0 611
2022 481 17 21 42 0 0 12 0 573
2023 433 20 14 41 1 0 19 0 528

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pennridge Central Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 391 29.2 13.3 n/a
1989 400 30.2 13.2 n/a
1990 428 31.4 13.6 0
1991 488 38.0 12.8 n/a
1992 504 37.2 13.5 n/a
1993 470 35.0 13.4 n/a
1994 487 35.0 13.9 n/a
1995 464 36.6 12.7 n/a
1996 464 36.6 12.7 n/a
1997 496 35.6 13.9 n/a
1998 479 35.0 13.7 n/a
1999 601 35.5 16.9 n/a
2000 645 42.0 15.4 8.2
2001 637 41.0 15.5 7.8
2002 678 42.2 16.1 11.5
2003 678 42.2 16.1 11.5
2004 657 42.9 15.3 9.3
2005 676 45.4 14.9 11.5
2006 669 45.3 14.8 10.9
2007 629 46.6 13.5 11.8
2008 621 40.9 15.2 9.7
2009 619 43.0 14.4 10.5
2010 573 41.3 13.8 13.4
2011 600 41.6 14.3 13.5
2012 600 40.8 14.6 13.7
2013 644 42.5 15.1 14.9
2014 633 43.2 14.6 15.5
2015 667 43.0 15.5 16.2
2016 659 42.0 15.6 17.6
2017 682 40.6 16.7 19.6
2018 636 40.5 15.6 21.5
2019 630 44.3 14.1 21
2020 627 45.4 13.7 19.9
2021 611 44.9 13.5 24.1
2022 573 45.2 12.6 23.9
2023 528 46.2 11.4 25.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pennridge Central Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 391 29.2 13.3 n/a
1989 400 30.2 13.2 n/a
1990 428 31.4 13.6 0
1991 488 38.0 12.8 n/a
1992 504 37.2 13.5 n/a
1993 470 35.0 13.4 n/a
1994 487 35.0 13.9 n/a
1995 464 36.6 12.7 n/a
1996 464 36.6 12.7 n/a
1997 496 35.6 13.9 n/a
1998 479 35.0 13.7 n/a
1999 601 35.5 16.9 n/a
2000 645 42.0 15.4 8.2
2001 637 41.0 15.5 7.8
2002 678 42.2 16.1 11.5
2003 678 42.2 16.1 11.5
2004 657 42.9 15.3 9.3
2005 676 45.4 14.9 11.5
2006 669 45.3 14.8 10.9
2007 629 46.6 13.5 11.8
2008 621 40.9 15.2 9.7
2009 619 43.0 14.4 10.5
2010 573 41.3 13.8 13.4
2011 600 41.6 14.3 13.5
2012 600 40.8 14.6 13.7
2013 644 42.5 15.1 14.9
2014 633 43.2 14.6 15.5
2015 667 43.0 15.5 16.2
2016 659 42.0 15.6 17.6
2017 682 40.6 16.7 19.6
2018 636 40.5 15.6 21.5
2019 630 44.3 14.1 21
2020 627 45.4 13.7 19.9
2021 611 44.9 13.5 24.1
2022 573 45.2 12.6 23.9
2023 528 46.2 11.4 25.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pennridge Central Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $17 (0.1%) $16,353 (99.9%) $16,369
2020 $14 (0.1%) $16,624 (99.9%) $16,638
2021 $112 (0.6%) $17,614 (99.4%) $17,726
2022 $203 (1.1%) $19,020 (98.9%) $19,222

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pennridge Central Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 136th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 208th of 893 Middle schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Pennridge Central Middle School)47.335.1
 12.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennridge Central Middle School)76.770.9
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Pennridge Central Middle School)62.843.6
 19.2%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennridge Central Middle School)78.270.3
 7.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Pennridge Central Middle School)45.123.2
 21.9%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Pennridge Central Middle School)73.773.2
 0.5%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennridge Central Middle School)65.766.7
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Pennridge Central Middle School)51.133.9
 17.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Pennridge Central Middle School)73.773.2
 0.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennridge Central Middle School)73.269.3
 3.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students630528
 16.2%
African American1920
 5.3%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian2114
 33.3%
Hispanic3341
 24.2%
Pacific Islander00
White535433
 19.1%
Two or More Races1819
 5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21%25.6%
 4.6%


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Students at Pennridge Central Middle School are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 528 students attended Pennridge Central Middle School.

Students who attend Pennridge Central Middle School usually go on to attend Pennridge High School

Pennridge Central Middle School ranks 208th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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