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
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 549 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 59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 816 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-5
Total Students
549 students
816 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#908 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#640 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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73
Kindergarten Students
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120
Grade 1 Students
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115
Grade 2 Students
-
118
Grade 3 Students
-
143
Grade 4 Students
-
130
Grade 5 Students
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117
Grade 9 Students
135
-
Grade 10 Students
130
-
Grade 11 Students
136
-
Grade 12 Students
148
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
55%
49%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
38%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%