Perry High School vs. Perry Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Perry High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Perry Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 564 students in grades 9-12, Perry High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 367 students in grades 6-8, Perry Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
564 students
367 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#963 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#939 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
122
Grade 7 Students
-
125
Grade 8 Students
-
120
Grade 9 Students
133
-
Grade 10 Students
158
-
Grade 11 Students
153
-
Grade 12 Students
120
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
56%
44%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
37%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
