Perry Meridian Middle School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

202 W Meridian School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46217

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Top 50%

Serving 1,229 students in grades 7-8, Perry Meridian Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 37% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 1,229 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Top 50% in IN
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Perry Meridian Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

Perry Meridian Middle School's student population of 1,229 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 76 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Perry Meridian Middle School
7	602
8	627

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Total Students

1,229 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Perry Meridian Middle School
2023	1,292
2022	1,303
2021	1,289
2020	1,221
2019	1,221
2018	1,202
2017	1,202
2016	1,161
2015	1,194
2014	1,130
2013	1,062
2012	1,067
2011	1,095
2010	1,155
2009	1,178
2008	1,188
2007	1,185
2006	1,225
2005	1,186
2004	1,655
2003	1,562
2002	1,476
2001	1,371
2000	1,365
1999	1,346
1998	1,365
1997	1,485
1996	1,457
1995	1,486
1994	1,465
1993	1,462
1992	1,431
1991	1,330
1990	1,286
1989	1,132
1988	1,193
1987	1,139

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

76 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Perry Meridian Middle School
2023	80
2022	71
2021	69
2020	65
2019	65
2018	63
2017	63
2016	62
2015	61
2014	59
2013	55
2012	56
2011	47
2010	60
2009	58
2008	56
2006	55
2005	52
2004	74
2003	75
2002	73
2001	73
2000	71
1999	77
1998	75
1997	69
1996	66
1995	67
1994	70
1993	70
1992	67
1991	64
1990	60

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School Rankings

Perry Meridian Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,743 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Perry Meridian Middle School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

#561 out of 1743 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Perry Meridian Middle School
2023	#561
2022	#538
2021	#762
2019	#595
2018	#813
2017	#955
2016	#1093
2015	#1357
2014	#1400
2013	#1394
2012	#1097

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37%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Perry Meridian Middle School	Indiana	Perry Township Schools
2023	37%	39%	38%
2022	39%	38%	38%
2021	33%	36%	36%
2019	47%	45%	49%
2018	58%	54%	56%
2017	58%	54%	55%
2016	54%	55%	54%
2015	54%	64%	62%
2014	78%	83%	81%
2013	74%	81%	78%
2012	78%	80%	79%

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54%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Perry Meridian Middle School	Indiana	Perry Township Schools
2022	54%	41%	43%
2021	51%	43%	45%
2019	57%	49%	51%
2018	62%	62%	56%
2017	58%	63%	61%
2016	58%	64%	60%
2015	60%	68%	66%
2014	73%	80%	77%
2013	74%	78%	76%
2012	78%	78%	77%
2011	78%	77%	77%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Perry Meridian Middle School	Indiana	Perry Township Schools
2023	16:1	15:1	16:1
2022	18:1	15:1	17:1
2021	19:1	16:1	19:1
2020	19:1	17:1	19:1
2019	19:1	17:1	19:1
2018	19:1	17:1	20:1
2017	19:1	17:1	20:1
2016	19:1	18:1	20:1
2015	20:1	18:1	20:1
2014	19:1	17:1	19:1
2013	19:1	17:1	19:1
2012	19:1	17:1	21:1
2011	23:1	18:1	21:1
2010	19:1	17:1	19:1
2009	20:1	17:1	17:1
2008	21:1	17:1	19:1
2006	22:1	18:1	19:1
2005	23:1	18:1	19:1
2004	22:1	18:1	19:1
2003	21:1	18:1	19:1
2002	20:1	18:1	19:1
2001	19:1	18:1	19:1
2000	19:1	18:1	19:1
1999	17:1	18:1	20:1
1998	18:1	18:1	21:1
1997	22:1	18:1	22:1
1996	22:1	18:1	22:1
1995	22:1	18:1	21:1
1994	21:1	18:1	21:1
1993	21:1	18:1	21:1
1992	21:1	19:1	22:1
1991	21:1	18:1	21:1
1990	21:1	18:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

34%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Perry Meridian Middle School	Indiana	Perry Township Schools
2023	33%	3%	29%
2022	31%	3%	30%
2021	29%	3%	31%
2020	22%	3%	29%
2019	22%	3%	29%
2018	22%	2%	25%
2017	22%	2%	25%
2016	18%	3%	21%
2015	16%	2%	18%
2014	12%	3%	14%
2013	9%	2%	12%
2012	6%	3%	10%
2011	5%	3%	7%
2010	5%	4%	7%
2009	5%	3%	6%
2008	4%	2%	5%
2007	3%	2%	3%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Perry Meridian Middle School	Indiana	Perry Township Schools
2023	12%	14%	18%
2022	12%	14%	17%
2021	14%	13%	16%
2020	13%	12%	15%
2019	13%	12%	15%
2018	12%	12%	14%
2017	12%	12%	14%
2016	13%	11%	14%
2015	14%	11%	14%
2014	13%	10%	14%
2013	11%	10%	13%
2012	9%	9%	12%
2011	7%	8%	12%
2010	9%	8%	11%
2009	9%	8%	11%
2008	8%	8%	10%
2007	7%	7%	9%
2006	6%	6%	7%
2005	5%	5%	6%
2004	4%	5%	5%
2003	3%	4%	4%
2002	2%	4%	3%
2001	2%	3%	3%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%

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Black

10%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Perry Meridian Middle School	Indiana	Perry Township Schools
2023	9%	13%	12%
2022	9%	13%	11%
2021	8%	13%	9%
2020	8%	13%	7%
2019	8%	13%	7%
2018	6%	12%	6%
2017	6%	12%	6%
2016	6%	12%	6%
2015	7%	12%	6%
2014	6%	12%	6%
2013	4%	12%	7%
2012	8%	12%	7%
2011	9%	12%	8%
2010	10%	13%	10%
2009	10%	13%	9%
2008	12%	13%	10%
2007	14%	13%	11%
2006	14%	13%	11%
2005	15%	12%	12%
2004	15%	12%	12%
2003	14%	12%	13%
2002	13%	12%	12%
2001	11%	12%	12%
2000	11%	12%	12%
1999	13%	11%	12%
1998	11%	11%	11%
1997	10%	11%	10%
1996	10%	11%	10%
1995	11%	11%	11%
1994	11%	11%	11%
1993	11%	11%	12%
1992	12%	11%	12%
1991	13%	11%	12%

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White

39%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Perry Meridian Middle School	Indiana	Perry Township Schools
2023	41%	64%	36%
2022	43%	65%	38%
2021	44%	66%	39%
2020	51%	67%	44%
2019	51%	67%	44%
2018	56%	69%	51%
2017	56%	69%	51%
2016	58%	69%	54%
2015	59%	70%	57%
2014	63%	71%	60%
2013	70%	72%	63%
2012	72%	72%	66%
2011	73%	73%	69%
2010	74%	75%	72%
2009	76%	76%	74%
2008	76%	77%	75%
2007	76%	78%	77%
2006	78%	80%	80%
2005	78%	81%	80%
2004	79%	82%	81%
2003	82%	82%	81%
2002	84%	83%	83%
2001	86%	84%	84%
2000	86%	84%	85%
1999	85%	85%	86%
1998	87%	85%	86%
1997	87%	85%	88%
1996	88%	86%	88%
1995	87%	86%	87%
1994	87%	86%	87%
1993	87%	86%	87%
1992	87%	86%	86%
1991	86%	86%	86%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Perry Meridian Middle School	Indiana	Perry Township Schools
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	6%	5%	5%
2019	6%	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	5%	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%	5%
2014	6%	4%	6%
2013	6%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Perry Meridian Middle School	Indiana	Perry Township Schools
2023	0.71	0.55	0.74
2022	0.70	0.54	0.73
2021	0.70	0.53	0.72
2020	0.67	0.52	0.70
2019	0.67	0.52	0.70
2018	0.62	0.50	0.66
2017	0.62	0.50	0.66
2016	0.61	0.50	0.64
2015	0.61	0.49	0.62
2014	0.57	0.47	0.60
2013	0.49	0.46	0.57
2012	0.47	0.46	0.54
2011	0.45	0.45	0.51
2010	0.44	0.43	0.45
2009	0.42	0.42	0.43
2008	0.42	0.41	0.41
2007	0.40	0.39	0.39
2006	0.37	0.34	0.34
2005	0.37	0.33	0.34
2004	0.35	0.31	0.33
2003	0.31	0.31	0.31
2002	0.28	0.30	0.29
2001	0.25	0.28	0.28
2000	0.25	0.27	0.26
1999	0.26	0.27	0.25
1998	0.23	0.26	0.25
1997	0.24	0.27	0.23
1996	0.22	0.25	0.22
1995	0.23	0.25	0.23
1994	0.23	0.25	0.23
1993	0.23	0.25	0.23
1992	0.23	0.24	0.24
1991	0.25	0.25	0.25

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Eligible for

59%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Perry Meridian Middle School	Indiana	Perry Township Schools
2023	60%	47%	66%
2022	54%	39%	60%
2021	57%	42%	64%
2020	52%	41%	57%
2019	52%	41%	57%
2018	49%	40%	54%
2017	49%	40%	54%
2016	46%	41%	53%
2015	49%	41%	56%
2014	47%	41%	53%
2013	46%	41%	54%
2012	39%	40%	49%
2011	38%	39%	48%
2010	36%	37%	45%
2009	34%	33%	39%
2008	39%	31%	39%
2007	36%	29%	35%
2006	35%	28%	35%
2005	32%	28%	31%
2004	33%	27%	32%
2003	30%	25%	27%
2002	26%	24%	27%
2001	25%	22%	26%
2000	24%	21%	25%
1999	24%	22%	24%
1998	22%	22%	24%
1997	27%	22%	23%
1996	19%	22%	20%
1995	20%	22%	20%
1994	20%	22%	20%
1993	18%	22%	18%
1992	18%	21%	17%
1991	18%	17%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Perry Meridian Middle School	Indiana	Perry Township Schools
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	10%	6%	9%
2021	8%	5%	7%
2020	12%	8%	14%
2019	12%	8%	14%
2018	9%	8%	8%
2017	9%	8%	8%
2016	7%	7%	7%
2015	7%	8%	7%
2014	8%	8%	8%
2013	8%	8%	7%
2012	10%	8%	8%
2011	10%	8%	9%
2010	10%	9%	9%
2009	10%	9%	10%
2008	7%	8%	8%
2007	9%	8%	9%
2006	8%	8%	9%
2005	8%	8%	8%
2004	9%	8%	8%
2003	10%	8%	9%
2002	9%	7%	7%
2001	9%	7%	7%
2000	8%	6%	7%
1999	7%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Perry Township Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Perry Meridian Middle School's ranking?

Perry Meridian Middle School is ranked #561 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Indiana.

What schools are Perry Meridian Middle School often compared to?

Perry Meridian Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Center Grove Middle School Central, Southport Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

How many students attend Perry Meridian Middle School?

1,229 students attend Perry Meridian Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

39% of Perry Meridian Middle School students are White, 34% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Perry Meridian Middle School?

Perry Meridian Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Perry Meridian Middle School offer ?

Perry Meridian Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Perry Meridian Middle School part of?

Perry Meridian Middle School is part of Perry Township Schools.

In what neighborhood is Perry Meridian Middle School located?

Perry Meridian Middle School is located in the Hill Valley Estates neighborhood of Indianapolis, IN. There are 1 other public schools located in Hill Valley Estates.

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