Beech Grove Sr High School vs. Perry Meridian High School
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School Overview
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Perry Meridian High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 914 students in grades 9-12, Beech Grove Sr High School ranks in the bottom 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 14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,455 students in grades 9-12, Perry Meridian High School ranks in the bottom 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 31% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
914 students
2,455 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
131 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1417 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#988 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
249
634
Grade 10 Students
248
642
Grade 11 Students
205
610
Grade 12 Students
212
561
Ungraded Students
-
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
30%
% Hispanic
15%
14%
% Black
15%
10%
% White
61%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%