Perry Elementary School vs. Perry Middle 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 Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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 365 students in grades 6-8, Perry Middle 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 51% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 56% 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
6-8
Total Students
798 students
365 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#951 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#991 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
59%
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 6 Students
-
123
Grade 7 Students
-
116
Grade 8 Students
-
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
44%
49%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
45%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%