Henry D. Perry Middle School (Closed 2023)

3400 Wildcat Way
Hollywood, FL 33023
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 337 students in grades 6-8, Henry D. Perry Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 44% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
337 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(15-16)
44%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Henry D. Perry Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
35%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Henry D. Perry Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Henry D. Perry Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Henry D. Perry Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
16%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Henry D. Perry Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
78%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Henry D. Perry Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
3%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Henry D. Perry Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Henry D. Perry Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Henry D. Perry Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Henry D. Perry Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Henry D. Perry Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% FL state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).
How many students attend Henry D. Perry Middle School?
337 students attend Henry D. Perry Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Henry D. Perry Middle School students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Henry D. Perry Middle School?
Henry D. Perry Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Henry D. Perry Middle School offer ?
Henry D. Perry Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Henry D. Perry Middle School part of?
Henry D. Perry Middle School is part of Broward School District.

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