Beech Grove Sr High School vs. Perry Meridian High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beech Grove Sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Perry Meridian High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 918 students in grades 9-12, Beech Grove Sr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,350 students in grades 9-12, Perry Meridian High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
918 students
2,350 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
126 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1424 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1066 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
29%
Graduation Rate
80%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
232
620
Grade 10 Students
247
612
Grade 11 Students
241
564
Grade 12 Students
198
549
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
24%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
16%
9%
% White
62%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
