Perry High School vs. Perry Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Perry High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Perry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
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 45% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
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).
Serving 798 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Perry Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-5
Total Students
573 students
798 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#963 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#596 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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34
Kindergarten Students
-
153
Grade 1 Students
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128
Grade 2 Students
-
126
Grade 3 Students
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123
Grade 4 Students
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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
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
57%
44%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
36%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%