Perry Elementary School vs. Perry High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Perry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Perry High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 798 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Perry Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 573 students in grades 9-12, Perry High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
9-12
Total Students
798 students
573 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#951 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#987 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
64%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
153
-
Grade 1 Students
128
-
Grade 2 Students
126
-
Grade 3 Students
123
-
Grade 4 Students
112
-
Grade 5 Students
122
-
Grade 9 Students
-
160
Grade 10 Students
-
153
Grade 11 Students
-
120
Grade 12 Students
-
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
44%
57%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
45%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%