West Perry High School | |
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West Perry School District territory shown in green
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2608 Shermans Valley Road Elliottsburg, Pennsylvania, Perry County 17024-9706 United States |
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Coordinates | 40°23′01″N 77°17′59″W / 40.3835°N 77.2997°WCoordinates: 40°23′01″N 77°17′59″W / 40.3835°N 77.2997°W |
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Type | Public |
School board | 9 elected members |
School district | West Perry School District |
Superintendent | Dr. Michael O'Brien Superintendent (Contract July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2019) |
Dean | Mr. Joseph Stasyszyn, Dean of Students/Athletic Director (2014) |
Principal | Christopher Rahn, salary $85,000 (2012) Ms. Paula Jones, Assistant Principal (2014) |
Faculty | 55 teachers (2013) |
Grades | 9th-12th |
Age | 14 years old to 21 years for special education students |
Pupils |
800 pupils (2015) |
• Grade 9 | 218 (2015), 233 (2013), 232 (2010) |
• Grade 10 | 197 (2015), 196 (2013), 223 |
• Grade 11 | 219 (2015), 202 (2013), 226 |
• Grade 12 | 183 (2015), 197 (2013), 211 (2010) |
• Other | Enrollment projected to decline to fewer than 800 pupils by 2020 |
Color(s) | Green and White |
Mascot | Mustang |
Feeder schools | West Perry MIddle School |
Per pupil spending | $11,499 (2008) |
Per Pupil Spending | $12,012.40 (2010) |
Website | www |
800 pupils (2015)
802 pupils (2014)
836 pupils (2013)
886 pupils (2010),
West Perry High School is a small, rural public high school located at 2608 Shermans Valley Road, Elliottsburg, Pennsylvania. The School is the only high school operated by the West Perry School District. In 2016, enrollment was reported as 811 pupils in 9th through 12th grades, with 30.8% of pupils eligible for a free lunch due to family poverty. Additionally, 16% of pupils received special education services, while 3.9% of pupils were identified as gifted. In 2015 enrollment was reported at 800 pupils. In 2014, enrollment was reported as 802 pupils in 9th through 12th grades, with 32.79% of pupils eligible for a free lunch due to family poverty.
In 2013, West Perry High School's enrollment was reported as 836 pupils in 9th through 12th grades, with 29.8% of pupils eligible for a free lunch due to family poverty. Additionally, 16.8% of pupils received special education services, while 4.24% of pupils were identified as gifted. The school employed 55 teachers. Per the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 100% of the teachers were rated "Highly Qualified" under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. The School is not a federally designated Title I school.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2010, the West Perry High School reported 886 pupils enrolled in grades 9th through 12th, with 235 students eligible for a federal free or reduced-price lunch due to family poverty. West Perry Senior High School employed 66 teachers, for a student–teacher ratio of 13:1.
Wet Perry High School students may choose to attend Cumberland Perry Area Vocational Technical School for training in the Construction trades, Mechanical trades, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts and allied health careers. Additionally, an extensive Agriculture education program in association with FFA, is offered at the High School. For those students who prefer an online learning experience, West Perry High School offers cyber school called West Perry Virtual Academy through a program provided by the Capital Area Online Learning Association. Students can still participate in all extracurriculars offered at West Perry High School.