Perry Elementary School vs. Perry Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Perry Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
Serving 370 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 60% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
816 students
370 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#640 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#944 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
-
Kindergarten Students
120
-
Grade 1 Students
115
-
Grade 2 Students
118
-
Grade 3 Students
143
-
Grade 4 Students
130
-
Grade 5 Students
117
-
Grade 6 Students
-
128
Grade 7 Students
-
110
Grade 8 Students
-
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
49%
49%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
40%
41%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%