Perry High School vs. Houston County High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Houston County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,457 students in grades 9-12, Perry High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 2,064 students in grades 9-12, Houston County High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,457 students
2,064 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
115 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#837 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#609 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Graduation Rate
90%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
391
562
Grade 10 Students
361
533
Grade 11 Students
344
477
Grade 12 Students
361
492
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
35%
30%
% White
54%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%