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 589 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 369 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 13:1 is lower than 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 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
589 students
369 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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
-
114
Grade 7 Students
-
129
Grade 8 Students
-
126
Grade 9 Students
137
-
Grade 10 Students
147
-
Grade 11 Students
160
-
Grade 12 Students
145
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
54%
44%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
38%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
