Perry Meridian Middle School
Perry Meridian Middle School serves 1,230 students in grades 7-8.
Perry Meridian Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Perry Meridian Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Perry Meridian Middle School's student population of 1,230 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 64 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,230 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Perry Meridian Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,757 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Perry Meridian Middle School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#595 out of 1757 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
21%
2%

Hispanic
13%
12%

Black
9%
13%

White
53%
68%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
42%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
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