Perry Middle School
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(478) 988-6285
Perry Middle School serves 872 students in grades 6-8.
Perry Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Perry Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Perry Middle School's student population of 872 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 872 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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School Rankings
Perry Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Perry Middle School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #565 out of 2196 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 15% |
| Black | 38% | 37% |
| White | 53% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Houston County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Perry Perry High School Math: 47% | Reading: 45%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,321 student10
2.6 miles
1307 North Ave
Perry, GA 31069
(478) 988-6297 2.6 9-12 1,321 - Perry Langston Road Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 58%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 789 students10
3.0 miles
315 Langston Rd
Perry, GA 31069
(478) 988-6160 3 PK-5 789 - Perry Morningside Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 501 students10
3.6 miles
1206 Morningside Dr
Perry, GA 31069
(912) 988-6261 3.6 PK-5 501 - Perry Tucker Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 45%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 454 students10
3.6 miles
1300 Tucker Rd
Perry, GA 31069
(478) 988-6278 3.6 PK-5 454 - Kathleen Mossy Creek Middle School Math: 64% | Reading: 61%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 732 students10
4.6 miles
200 Danny Carpenter Dr
Kathleen, GA 31047
(478) 988-6171 4.6 6-8 732
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