Beech Grove Sr High School vs. Perry Meridian High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beech Grove Sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Perry Meridian High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 967 students in grades 9-12, Beech Grove Sr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,385 students in grades 9-12, Perry Meridian High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
967 students
2,385 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
130 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1111 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#549 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
64%
Graduation Rate
80%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
254
624
Grade 10 Students
258
577
Grade 11 Students
229
588
Grade 12 Students
226
584
Ungraded Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
24%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
15%
9%
% White
62%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%