Perry Middle School

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Perry Middle School ranks 113 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Perry Middle School is a public middle school located in Perry, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,070 students. The school is part of the Houston County School District, which is ranked 53 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Perry Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Georgia, ranking 113 out of 588 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on the Milestones Assessment is significantly higher than the Houston County and Georgia averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 100% of students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 59.1% in Houston County and 44% statewide. Perry Middle School also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.5 to 16.3 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools in the Houston County district.

When compared to schools in other districts, such as Rutland Middle School (Bibb County) and Fort Valley Middle School (Peach County), Perry Middle School's academic performance is significantly higher, highlighting the school's strong educational outcomes. Additionally, Perry Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.55% to 51.03% over the past three school years, suggesting that the school is serving a diverse student population with varying socioeconomic backgrounds and still achieving exceptional results.

Detail:

Public 6-8

495 Perry Pkwy
Perry, GA 31069

(478) 988-6285

District: Houston County

SchoolDigger Rank:
113^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,565

Students who attend Perry Middle School usually attend:

High:

Perry High School

Feeder schools for Perry Middle School:

Elementary:	Kings Chapel Elementary School
	Morningside Elementary School
	Tucker Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 1,119

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.7%

African American:

34.8%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Perry Middle School ranks better than 80.8% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4^th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Houston County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.56. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.7%), African American (34.8%), Hispanic (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Perry Middle School is 13.4, which is the 3^rd best among 8 middle schools in the Houston County School District. (See more...)

Compare Perry Middle School employs 83.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Perry Middle School is $9,565. 4 middle schools in the Houston County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Perry Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Perry Middle School 113^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Perry Middle School in the ranking list.)

Houston County:

SchoolDigger ranks Houston County 53^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Perry Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	66.99	129^th	420	69.3%
2007	65.25	147^th	445	67.0%
2008	64.26	159^th	462	65.6%
2009	63.38	168^th	466	63.9%
2010	68.29	146^th	494	70.4%
2011	64.86	182^nd	504	63.9%
2012	69.32	142^nd	508	72.0%
2013	68.50	158^th	527	70.0%
2014	67.30	167^th	521	67.9%
2015	55.66	208^th	537	61.3%
2016	53.60	236^th	545	56.7%
2017	55.50	218^th	539	59.6%
2018	59.97	191^st	543	64.8%
2019	65.08	173^rd	559	69.1%
2021	83.57	72^nd	542	86.7%
2022	76.44	117^th	567	79.4%
2023	68.96	149^th	577	74.2%
2024	77.56	113^th	588	80.8%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Perry Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	457	457
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	491	491
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	766	766
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	804	804
1994	549	337	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	889
1995	520	321	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	848
1996	520	321	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	848
1997	498	293	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	802
1998	496	284	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	794
1999	520	273	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	807
2000	522	276	11	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	816
2001	522	264	9	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	806
2002	516	305	8	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	841
2003	516	305	8	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	841
2004	547	335	12	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	912
2005	545	317	8	17	4	n/a	n/a	7	898
2006	560	324	8	22	2	n/a	n/a	7	923
2007	541	327	7	26	1	n/a	n/a	11	913
2008	408	310	12	24	1	n/a	n/a	10	765
2009	405	277	11	25	6	n/a	n/a	12	736
2010	414	300	15	24	2	0	17	0	772
2011	430	306	10	30	2	0	16	0	794
2012	452	335	7	31	0	0	24	0	849
2013	436	351	9	39	0	0	16	0	851
2014	453	328	13	37	1	0	22	0	854
2015	459	311	14	40	1	0	28	0	853
2016	457	313	9	42	1	1	36	0	859
2017	459	315	8	40	0	0	34	0	856
2018	462	336	7	33	0	0	34	0	872
2019	460	310	8	42	1	0	43	0	864
2020	507	347	11	43	2	1	45	0	956
2021	552	345	15	47	3	1	44	0	1007
2022	584	368	13	57	1	0	45	0	1068
2023	576	368	10	59	1	1	55	0	1070
2024	601	389	10	62	2	1	54	0	1119

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Perry Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	457	30.0	15.2	35.7
1991	491	30.0	16.3	37.1
1992	766	52.0	14.7	40.5
1993	804	46.0	17.5	40.9
1994	889	55.0	16.2	39.3
1995	848	55.0	15.4	39.2
1996	848	55.0	15.4	39.2
1997	802	48.0	16.7	49
1998	794	56.0	14.2	46.5
1999	807	60.4	13.4	49.3
2000	816	58.9	13.9	48.3
2001	806	60.0	13.4	46.7
2002	841	63.0	13.3	49.8
2003	841	63.0	13.3	49.8
2004	912	60.0	15.2	52.2
2005	898	61.0	14.7	51.3
2006	923	64.0	14.4	52.6
2007	913	67.0	13.6	52.7
2008	765	60.0	12.8	54
2009	736	56.0	13.1	52.9
2010	772	54.0	14.3	56.5
2011	794	55.0	14.4	61.1
2012	849	56.5	15.0	63.3
2013	851	56.6	15.0	60.8
2014	854	57.7	14.8	61.4
2015	853	58.0	14.7	58.3
2016	859	56.0	15.3	58.6
2017	856	57.3	14.9	57
2018	872	60.0	14.5	54.8
2019	864	57.9	14.9	51.5
2020	956	57.0	16.7	50.2
2021	1007	62.3	16.1	49.6
2022	1068	68.9	15.5	n/a
2023	1070	65.3	16.3	51
2024	1119	83.4	13.4	61

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Perry Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	457	30.0	15.2	35.7
1991	491	30.0	16.3	37.1
1992	766	52.0	14.7	40.5
1993	804	46.0	17.5	40.9
1994	889	55.0	16.2	39.3
1995	848	55.0	15.4	39.2
1996	848	55.0	15.4	39.2
1997	802	48.0	16.7	49
1998	794	56.0	14.2	46.5
1999	807	60.4	13.4	49.3
2000	816	58.9	13.9	48.3
2001	806	60.0	13.4	46.7
2002	841	63.0	13.3	49.8
2003	841	63.0	13.3	49.8
2004	912	60.0	15.2	52.2
2005	898	61.0	14.7	51.3
2006	923	64.0	14.4	52.6
2007	913	67.0	13.6	52.7
2008	765	60.0	12.8	54
2009	736	56.0	13.1	52.9
2010	772	54.0	14.3	56.5
2011	794	55.0	14.4	61.1
2012	849	56.5	15.0	63.3
2013	851	56.6	15.0	60.8
2014	854	57.7	14.8	61.4
2015	853	58.0	14.7	58.3
2016	859	56.0	15.3	58.6
2017	856	57.3	14.9	57
2018	872	60.0	14.5	54.8
2019	864	57.9	14.9	51.5
2020	956	57.0	16.7	50.2
2021	1007	62.3	16.1	49.6
2022	1068	68.9	15.5	n/a
2023	1070	65.3	16.3	51
2024	1119	83.4	13.4	61

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Perry Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$356 (4.1%)	$8,332 (95.9%)	$8,687
2018	$361 (4.1%)	$8,463 (95.9%)	$8,825
2019	$448 (4.7%)	$9,117 (95.3%)	$9,565

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Perry Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 173^rd of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 149^th of 577 Middle schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Middle School)	46.5	44.7	1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Houston County)	47.2	43.4	3.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Perry Middle School)	66.7	41.1	25.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Houston County)	46.4	38.5	7.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Middle School)	42.2	44.2	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Houston County)	40.2	42.8	2.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Perry Middle School)	59	44.7	14.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Houston County)	46.5	40.4	6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Middle School)	47.7	46.5	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Houston County)	50.4	46.8	3.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Perry Middle School)	46.6	51.2	4.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Houston County)	44.4	46.2	1.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Perry Middle School)	28.5	31.1	2.6%
8th Grade Science (Houston County)	37.5	36	1.5%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Perry Middle School)	31.5	36.1	4.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Houston County)	42.2	41.1	1.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Perry Middle School)	88.9	98.7	9.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Houston County)	50	40.1	9.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	864	1070	23.8%
African American	310	368	18.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	8	10	25%
Hispanic	42	59	40.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	460	576	25.2%
Two or More Races	43	55	27.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.5%	51%	0.5%

Schools Near Perry Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Perry Middle School	Public	6-8	495 Perry Pkwy	Perry	31069	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 988-6285	1,119	83	13.4	61.0%	601 (53.7%)	389 (34.8%)	62 (5.5%)	10 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (4.8%)	77.6	113^th of 588 public middle schools	80.8%		69	149^th of 577 public middle schools	74.2%	36	100.0	46.5	48.8	64.3	42.2	48.5	60.7	41.8	48.2	$9,565	$448	$9,117
Mossy Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Danny Carpenter Dr	Kathleen	31047	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 988-6171	770	52	14.7	44.9%	410 (53.2%)	208 (27.0%)	54 (7.0%)	27 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (9.0%)	83	85^th of 588 public middle schools	85.5%		86.6	69^th of 577 public middle schools	88.0%	16	98.4	54.6	60.1	57.9	55.4	51.0	63.4	33.6	50.4	$10,611	$539	$10,072
Feagin Mill Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Feagin Mill Rd	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 953-0430	943	67	14.0	52.3%	363 (38.5%)	342 (36.3%)	74 (7.8%)	85 (9.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (8.1%)	82.3	91^st of 588 public middle schools	84.5%		82.3	89^th of 577 public middle schools	84.6%	2	97.7	58.1	56.8	65.3	47.1	42.9	62.3	38.5	52.7	$9,359	$273	$9,086
Warner Robins Middle School	Public	6-8	425 Mary Ln	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7832	796	60	13.2	76.1%	235 (29.5%)	358 (45.0%)	123 (15.5%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (8.4%)	48.2	288^th of 588 public middle schools	51.0%		43.3	307^th of 577 public middle schools	46.8%	19	85.7	42.0	37.1	39.8	37.3	31.1	30.3	29.5	25.5	$9,615	$593	$9,022
Bonaire Middle School	Public	6-8	125 Ga Highway 96 East	Bonaire	31005	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 929-6235	1,134	70	16.2	39.8%	603 (53.2%)	302 (26.6%)	114 (10.1%)	15 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	98 (8.6%)	94.4	36^th of 588 public middle schools	93.9%		94	37^th of 577 public middle schools	93.6%	1	98.8	64.6	65.2	72.0	66.1	66.4	72.3	55.8	62.3	$8,337	$198	$8,139
Thomson Middle School	Public	6-8	301 Thomson Street	Centerville	31028	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 953-0489	717	53	13.5	53.0%	225 (31.4%)	304 (42.4%)	106 (14.8%)	23 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.9%)	60.6	202^nd of 588 public middle schools	65.6%		59	209^th of 577 public middle schools	63.8%	7	97.9	41.1	34.5	53.6	34.2	35.9	47.2	30.5	46.0	$10,144	$585	$9,559
Huntington Middle School	Public	6-8	206 Wellborn Rd	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 542-2240	831	63	13.1	91.1%	148 (17.8%)	495 (59.6%)	116 (14.0%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	60 (7.2%)	32.6	393^rd of 588 public middle schools	33.2%		39.5	336^th of 577 public middle schools	41.8%	57	82.9	32.2	28.8	35.1	14.3	24.5	35.1	15.3	26.0	$10,080	$792	$9,288
Byron Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Linda Dr	Byron	31008	Peach County	Peach County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 956-4999	472	34	13.9	58.1%	225 (47.7%)	176 (37.3%)	39 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)	42.8	320^th of 588 public middle schools	45.6%		54.1	237^th of 577 public middle schools	58.9%	83	69.0	39.6	29.2	32.4	31.7	41.6	25.2	14.3	36.5	$9,268	$628	$8,640
Northside Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Johnson Rd	Warner Robins	31093	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7845	838	62	13.5	100.0%	115 (13.7%)	510 (60.9%)	162 (19.3%)	7 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.8%)	35.1	371^st of 588 public middle schools	36.9%		27.6	420^th of 577 public middle schools	27.2%	49	80.0	29.2	26.7	35.5	19.5	22.9	28.7	26.8	32.1	$9,465	$583	$8,882
Fort Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	712 Peggy Dr	Fort Valley	31030	Peach County	Peach County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 825-2413	466	36	13.0	100.0%	39 (8.4%)	311 (66.7%)	98 (21.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	21	470^th of 588 public middle schools	20.1%		18.5	481^st of 577 public middle schools	16.6%	11	84.2	20.8	21.4	27.5	10.7	15.9	31.4	12.9	16.3	$9,770	$924	$8,846

Frequently Asked Questions about Perry Middle School

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Perry Middle School ranks 113^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Houston County

What is the racial makeup of Perry Middle School?

Students at Perry Middle School are 54% White, 35% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Perry Middle School attend?

Students who attend Perry Middle School usually go on to attend Perry High School

How many students attend Perry Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,119 students attended Perry Middle School.

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