Perry High School vs. Perry Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Perry High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Perry Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
573 students
365 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#987 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)
43%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
123
Grade 7 Students
-
116
Grade 8 Students
-
126
Grade 9 Students
160
-
Grade 10 Students
153
-
Grade 11 Students
120
-
Grade 12 Students
140
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
57%
49%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
36%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
