Perry Middle School vs. Perry Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Perry Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Perry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
365 students
798 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#991 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#951 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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34
Kindergarten Students
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153
Grade 1 Students
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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
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
49%
44%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
44%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%