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West Perry Middle School

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West Perry Middle School ranks 420 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

420^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 52% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

West Perry Middle School is a public middle school located in Elliottsburg, Pennsylvania, serving 482 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the West Perry School District, which is ranked 392 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, West Perry Middle School has consistently ranked in the middle-to-lower range of Pennsylvania middle schools, typically between 250-400 out of around 900 schools. The school's performance on PSSA tests is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts (ELA) lagging behind the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 28.5% in Math and 46.7% in ELA, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly weak in Math, with proficiency rates consistently below 35% in recent years.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Mountain View Middle School and Eagle View Middle School in the Cumberland Valley School District, West Perry Middle School generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in Math and ELA. However, the school does perform better than some nearby schools, such as Susquenita Middle School and Newport Middle School, which have even lower academic achievement and rankings.

499

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,549

Per pupil spending ?

96.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2620 Shermans Valley Road
Elliottsburg, PA 17024

(717) 789-3012

District: West Perry School District

Students who attend West Perry Middle School usually attend:

High:

West Perry Senior High School

Feeder schools for West Perry Middle School:

Elementary:	Blain Elementary School
	Carroll Elementary School
	New Bloomfield Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Hispanic:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (38% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg37%

Pennsylvania avg45%

420^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

392^nd of 606West Perry School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	420 of 873	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.8	303 of 891	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.7	284 of 893	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.5	332 of 883	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.7	267 of 797	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	329 of 891	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.9	258 of 861	70.0%	★★★★☆
2017	61.7	343 of 877	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.7	338 of 870	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.4	360 of 835	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.8	358 of 728	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.3	351 of 758	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.0	424 of 834	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.7	440 of 825	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.2	454 of 805	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.5	489 of 770	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.0	525 of 753	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.8	520 of 749	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	36.1	541 of 736	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	36.8	510 of 687	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	55.5	362 of 663	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2003	52.8	378 of 643	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	249 of 643	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.3	456 of 672	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	377 of 660	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	399 of 835	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.0	254 of 860	70.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	304 of 843	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.3	175 of 877	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.5	239 of 874	72.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	436 of 839	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.2	347 of 870	60.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	455 of 649	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.2	368 of 673	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.7	333 of 681	51.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile+12 vs school

Disabled (2025)61st percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)48th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)30th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%~ state avg

Math28%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Perry Middle School	Public	6-8	2620 Shermans Valley Road	Elliottsburg	17024	Perry County	West Perry School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 789-3012	499	41	12.2	96.6%	458 (91.8%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	51.2	420^th of 873 public middle schools	51.9%		65.8	303^rd of 891 public middle schools	66.0%	117		22.3	35.8	29.4	28.5		41.5	42.8	54.7	46.7	$26,549	$4,405	$22,144
Newport Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Caroline Street	Newport	17074	Perry County	Newport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 567-3806	228	21	11.0	54.8%	209 (91.7%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	33	577^th of 873 public middle schools	33.9%		60.3	362^nd of 891 public middle schools	59.4%	215		17.0	20.0	19.4	19.0		18.9	37.4	47.0	35.5	$26,163	$1,753	$24,410
Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	900 Waggoner's Gap Rd	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	604	43	14.0	52.8%	337 (55.8%)	80 (13.2%)	61 (10.1%)	69 (11.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.3%)	47.6	465^th of 873 public middle schools	46.7%		47.7	487^th of 891 public middle schools	45.3%	22		23.4	19.3	26.8	23.3		50.5	41.2	53.7	48.7	$20,335	$253	$20,081
Tuscarora Middle School	Public	6-8	Old Route 22 East	Mifflintown	17059	Juniata County	Juniata County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 436-2165	323	28	11.6	52.6%	264 (81.7%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (15.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	26	631^st of 873 public middle schools	27.7%		42.1	537^th of 891 public middle schools	39.7%	94		22.3	20.0	12.9	18.6		33.0	25.0	33.4	30.4	$16,049	$718	$15,331
Greenwood Middle School	Public	6-8	405 E Sunbury St	Millerstown	17062	Perry County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 589-3116	155	15	10.2	38.1%	149 (96.1%)	3 (1.9%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82.5	122^nd of 873 public middle schools	86.0%		77.9	162^nd of 891 public middle schools	81.8%	40		36.4	47.5	42.6	41.6		70.9	77.5	74.1	73.9	$21,719	$406	$21,313
Lamberton Middle School	Public	6-8	777 S Hanover St	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	583	44	13.1	44.6%	366 (62.8%)	68 (11.7%)	68 (11.7%)	16 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (10.6%)	52.7	404^th of 873 public middle schools	53.7%		60	365^th of 891 public middle schools	59.0%	39		22.1	22.2	20.8	21.8		54.7	55.9	56.9	55.8	$19,673	$235	$19,438
Big Spring Middle School	Public	6-8	43 Mount Rock Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 776-2471	550	45	12.1	42.0%	504 (91.6%)	4 (0.7%)	15 (2.7%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	77.5	155^th of 873 public middle schools	82.2%		70.5	244^th of 891 public middle schools	72.6%	89		44.2	42.2	42.3	42.9		61.4	62.4	61.1	61.6	$19,542	$234	$19,308
Eagle View Middle School	Public	6-8	6746 Carlisle Pike	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 766-0217	1,111	68	16.3	28.8%	668 (60.1%)	41 (3.7%)	70 (6.3%)	267 (24.0%)	6 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	56 (5.0%)	93.2	48^th of 873 public middle schools	94.5%		91.8	51^st of 891 public middle schools	94.3%	3		57.7	57.5	64.7	59.9		72.7	77.6	77.9	76.0	$15,612	$03	$15,609
Susquenita Middle School	Public	5-8	Susquenita Middle School	Duncannon	17020	Perry County	Susquenita School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 957-6000	562	39	14.3	43.2%	476 (84.7%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.8%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.3%)	52.8	403^rd of 873 public middle schools	53.8%		45.6	508^th of 891 public middle schools	43.0%	105	27.3	30.4	22.8	25.0	26.2	45.9	62.2	48.1	46.5	50.0	$13,804	$415	$13,389
Mountain View Middle School	Public	6-8	30 Bali Hai Rd	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 761-1865	1,403	96	14.5	28.3%	808 (57.6%)	86 (6.1%)	79 (5.6%)	356 (25.4%)	9 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	62 (4.4%)	92.2	57^th of 873 public middle schools	93.5%		93	42^nd of 891 public middle schools	95.3%	15		62.6	60.9	59.3	60.9		66.4	73.6	73.5	71.3	$15,742	$03	$15,739

Frequently Asked Questions about West Perry Middle School

What district is West Perry Middle School in?

West Perry School District

Is West Perry Middle School a good school?

West Perry Middle School ranks 420^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Perry Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 499 students attended West Perry Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of West Perry Middle School?

Students at West Perry Middle School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of West Perry Middle School attend?

Students who attend West Perry Middle School usually go on to attend West Perry Senior High School

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

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2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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