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Perry Meridian High School

401 W Meridian School Rd, Indianapolis, IN, 46217-4299 -

tel: (317)789-4400
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Definition of Terms

Perry Meridian High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Marion County, IN

Students & Faculty

Total Students

2004 students

% Male / % Female

50% / 50%

Total Classroom Teachers

96 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 712 students

Grade 10 - 508 students

Grade 11 - 435 students

Grade 12 - 349 students

This School

( IN ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:21

1:18

Students by Ethnicity

This School

( IN ) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	3%	1%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Black	11%	13%
% White	82%	79%

Additional Student Information

This School

( IN ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

27%

32%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

( IN ) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

M S D Perry Township School District

This School's Agency

( IN ) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	18	4
Number of Students Managed	13,846 students	1,844 students
District Total Revenue	$154,382,000	$18,816,000
District Expenditure	$176,469,000	$18,251,000
District Revenue / Student	$11,150	$13,221
District Expenditure / Student	$12,745	$11,482
District Graduation Rates	87%	100%

Perry Meridian High School is located at 400 W. Meridian School Road in Indianapolis, Indiana, 46217, on the far southside of the city. It is one of two public high schools serving grades nine through twelve in the Perry Township of Marion County, Indiana.
It is part of the Metropolitan School District of Perry Township.
History: Perry Meridian opened its doors in the fall of 1973.
Perry Meridian High School opened in 1973 under the direction of Mr. James Head as principal. Students and teachers came from Southport High School, and in its first year, Perry Meridian had no senior class. Southport students picked the school colors and mascot for Perry during the 1972-73 school year. Options included: the Cobras, the Pirates, and the Falcons. The new teachers were amazed at the wide hallways and carpeted floors. Original teachers that still work at Perry today include: Ron Cunningham, Bud Sauter, Steve Taylor, and Cynthia McClain. Cunningham spoke of the faulty lockers with no locks and how locks were cut off if students put them on. He stated that no one would think of stealing from others' lockers. Also described were the open classrooms: two or four rooms with bulletin boards used as room dividers.
Instead of Homecoming, Perry held "Forthcoming" in its first year, as there were no alumni to return to the school. Prom was held in the foyer. Students had a six-period day and because of the emphasis on involvement, a homeroom for clubs and activities. Block scheduling was introduced in the '90s.
Because students didn't want to move from Southport, school spirit seemed to lack in the first few years. That all changed in 1976 when the football team took county and the boys basketball team won sectionals and regionals. For the students these events had created a sense of identity. This sense of identity continues on today. A competitive township rivalry has developed between the two high schools, and students have a tremendous amount of school spirit that continues to grow.
The school colors are Navy Blue, Columbia Blue and Silver. The school mascot is the "Falcon". The school mission statement is the acronym ACHIEVE for Accountability, Character, Honor, Integrity, Effort, Volunteer, Excellence.
Athletics: Perry Meridian High School has 20 varsity sports teams, as well as club and intramural teams. The Falcons have produced a handful of notable athletes. Katie Douglas graduated from Perry Meridian in 1997. She is a member of the Connecticut Sun of the WNBA. She was named Most Valuable Player of the 2006 WNBA All-Star Game.
Andre Owens graduated from PM in 2001. He played for the Utah Jazz of the NBA for one season. Before the 2006-2007 season, he signed with the Golden State Warriors.
Extracurriculars: Perry Meridian offers a multitude of extracurricular activities. They include.
Ambassador Corps, African American Club, Art Club, Best Buddies, Blue Crew Spirit Club, Bowling Team, Brain Game, Chinese Club, Creative Writing Club, Drama (Musicals and Plays), Environmental Club, FADD (Falcons Against Destructive Decisions), FalconTV (Morning Announcements), Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), FOCUS Newspaper, French Club, Jazz Band, Key Club, Link Crew, Marching Band, Math League, National Honor Society, Pep Band, Robotics (FIRST), Service Learning, Spanish Club, Speech Team (National Forensic League), Student Council, Thespian Society, Tri-M, Show Choir.
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About This Zip Code (46217)

School Zip (46217)

(IN) State Average

Population (Approximate)

19,210 people

5,873,444 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

35%

20%

Population Average Age

38 years old

35.2 years old

Average Household size

2.6 persons

2.4 persons

Median Household Income

$59,782

$42,072

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

6.3 rooms

5.5 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

33 years old

43 years old

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Zipcode (46217)

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% Owning / % Renting

86% / 14%

69% / 31%

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