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Perry Township Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,439 students in Perry Township Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle Schools in Perry Township Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Indiana public middle school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
21 Schools
576 Schools
# Students
16,044 Students
286,750 Students
# Teachers
986 Teachers
19,838 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Perry Township Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#152 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.55
# American Indian Students
13 Students
487 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4,527 Students
7,060 Students
% Asian Students
28%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,044 Students
38,734 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
14%
# Black Students
2,100 Students
41,316 Students
% Black Students
13%
14%
# White Students
5,497 Students
183,320 Students
% White Students
34%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
393 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
853 Students
15,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
290
895
# Students in K Grade:
1,138
4,381
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,177
4,494
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,217
4,603
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,199
4,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,281
4,581
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,235
9,646
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,319
45,633
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,226
76,601
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,213
78,092
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,277
12,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,181
13,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,227
13,563
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,042
13,042
# Ungraded Students:
22
241
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,987 is higher than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,170 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$224 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$211 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,987
$13,214
Spending / Student
$13,170
$12,844
Best Perry Township Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Perry Meridian Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
202 W Meridian School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-4100
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-4100
Grades: 7-8
| 1,229 students
Rank: #22.
Southport Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5715 S Keystone
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-4600
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-4600
Grades: 7-8
| 1,210 students
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