Perry Middle School
Tel:
(478)988-6285
- Perry Middle School serves 856 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 37% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
School Overview
- Perry Middle School's student population of 856 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 856 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Perry Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Perry Middle School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #859 out of 2,174 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 15% |
| Black | 37% | 37% |
| White | 54% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Houston County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Perry Middle School is Perry High School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mossy Creek Middle School (4.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Langston Road Elementary School (3.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Perry Perry High School Grades: 9-12 | 1338 students
2.6 miles
1307 North Ave
Perry, GA 31069
(478)988-6297 2.6 9-12 1338 - Perry Langston Road Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 693 students
3.0 miles
315 Langston Rd
Perry, GA 31069
(478)988-6160 3.0 PK-5 693 - Perry Morningside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 505 students
3.6 miles
1206 Morningside Dr
Perry, GA 31069
(912)988-6261 3.6 PK-5 505 - Perry Tucker Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 461 students
3.6 miles
1300 Tucker Rd
Perry, GA 31069
(478)988-6278 3.6 PK-5 461 - Kathleen Mossy Creek Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 689 students
4.6 miles
200 Danny Carpenter Dr
Kathleen, GA 31047
(478)988-6171 4.6 6-8 689
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