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Perry High School vs. Lima West Middle School

Should you attend Perry High School or Lima West Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Perry High School
2770 E Breese Rd
Lima, OH 45806
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Lima West Middle School
503 N Cable Rd
Lima, OH 45805
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Perry High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Lima West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 317 students in grades 7-12, Perry High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 352 students in grades 7-8, Lima West Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-8
Total Students
317 students
352 students
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This chart displays total students of Lima West Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
52 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Lima West Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
7:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Perry High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lima West Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2289 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#2770 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Perry High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lima West Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
17%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Perry High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lima West Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
28%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Perry High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lima West Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Perry High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lima West Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of Perry High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Perry High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lima West Middle School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
71
169
Grade 8 Students
55
183
Grade 9 Students
58
-
Grade 10 Students
63
-
Grade 11 Students
41
-
Grade 12 Students
29
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Perry High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lima West Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Perry High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lima West Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
24%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Perry High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lima West Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
56%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Perry High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lima West Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Perry High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lima West Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.61
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Perry High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lima West Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Perry High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lima West Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
(12-13 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Perry High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lima West Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
 
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