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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 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 4,776 students in Perry Township Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Perry Township Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Perry Township School School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Perry Meridian High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
17 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
16,603 Students
361,072 Students
# Teachers
989 Teachers
22,708 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Perry Township Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#159 out of 392 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.53
# American Indian Students
15 Students
674 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5,009 Students
8,794 Students
% Asian Students
30%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,754 Students
48,510 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
13%
# Black Students
1,723 Students
46,573 Students
% Black Students
10%
13%
# White Students
6,256 Students
239,399 Students
% White Students
38%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
833 Students
16,803 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
286
304
# Students in K Grade:
1,228
1,220
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,233
1,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,323
1,280
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,347
1,308
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,349
1,371
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,305
1,680
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,263
3,850
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,288
11,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,205
12,809
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,274
83,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,183
80,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,170
78,799
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,125
79,154
# Ungraded Students:
24
1,591
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,516 is higher than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,727 is less than the state median of $12,810. 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
$13,516
$13,179
Spending / Student
$12,727
$12,810
Best Perry Township Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Perry Meridian High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 W Meridian School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-4400
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,385 students
Rank: #22.
Southport High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
971 E Banta Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-4800
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,391 students
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