Perkiomen Valley MS-West

200 Big Road
Zieglerville, PA 19492

557 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West, located in Zieglerville, Pennsylvania, serves as one of the two middle schools within the Perkiomen Valley School District. The school educates students in grades 6 through 8, focusing on a transition from elementary foundations to the more rigorous academic expectations of high school. The school’s environment is designed to support the unique developmental needs of early adolescents, balancing core academic subjects with opportunities for elective exploration and extracurricular involvement.

As part of the broader Perkiomen Valley community, the school emphasizes a commitment to academic excellence, character development, and student engagement. It utilizes a team-based instructional approach to foster stronger connections between teachers and students, helping to create a supportive community atmosphere. Through its various academic programs, sports teams, and clubs, the school aims to provide a well-rounded educational experience that prepares students for the challenges of secondary education and beyond.

557

Total Students

46.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Perkiomen Valley MS-West
Demographic	Student Count
White	457
Hispanic	31
Black	26
Asian	24
Two or More	17
American Indian	2

White
457 (82.0 %)
Hispanic
31 (5.6 %)
Black
26 (4.7 %)
Asian
24 (4.3 %)
Two or More
17 (3.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Perkiomen Valley SD
Phone:	(484)977-7210
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	557
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 6 175

Grade 7 161

Grade 8 221