Perry Meridian Middle School vs. Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Perry Meridian Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,303 students in grades 7-8, Perry Meridian Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 680 students in grades 6, Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6
Total Students
1,303 students
680 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#762 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#765 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 6 Students
-
680
Grade 7 Students
663
-
Grade 8 Students
640
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
38%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
43%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
