Perry Central High School
Perry Central High School serves 277 students in grades 9-12.
Perry Central High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Perry Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
Perry Central High School's student population of 277 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
277 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Perry Central High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 816 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Perry Central High School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#520 out of 816 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
1%
4%
Black
34%
48%
White
65%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
70-74%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
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