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:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,278 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 617 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher 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 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6
Total Students
1,278 students
617 students
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#561 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#609 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
36%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 6 Students
-
617
Grade 7 Students
666
-
Grade 8 Students
612
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
37%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
12%
11%
% White
36%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%