West Perry MS

West Perry SD
2620 Shermans Valley Road
Elliottsburg, PA 17024
496 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
West Perry Middle School is located in Elliottsburg, Pennsylvania, and serves as a key educational facility within the West Perry School District. Situated in a rural setting, the school provides a foundational learning environment for students in the middle grades, focusing on transitioning them from elementary education to the more rigorous academic demands of high school. The school’s curriculum is designed to balance core academic subjects—such as mathematics, science, English language arts, and social studies—with opportunities for exploratory learning and extracurricular engagement.

Beyond academics, West Perry Middle School emphasizes the social and emotional development of its student body during their formative adolescent years. The school fosters a community-focused atmosphere that encourages student participation in sports, music, and various clubs, aiming to promote school spirit and personal growth. By utilizing the facilities at its Shermans Valley Road location, the school serves as a central hub for the surrounding community, striving to prepare its students to become productive, responsible citizens within the district and beyond.
496
Total Students
40.8
Full-Time Teachers
12.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    465 (93.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    14 (2.8 %)
  • Two or More
    14 (2.8 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.2 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: West Perry SD
Phone: (717)789-3012
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 496
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 40.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 176
Grade 7 165
Grade 8 155
Gender Ratio