Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy

Public 6

202 W Meridian School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46217

(317) 789-1300

District: Perry Township Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,235

Students who attend Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy usually attend:

High:

Perry Meridian High School

Feeder schools for Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy:

Elementary:	Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
	Douglas MacArthur Elementary School
	Glenns Valley Elementary School
	William Henry Burkhart Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 659

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.9%

Asian:

34.6%

African American:

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.4%

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Student Body

Compare Details Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy has the smallest middle school student body size in the Perry Township Schools District. Student population at Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.9%), Asian (34.6%), African American (13.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy is 15.6, which is the 2^nd best among 2 middle schools in the Perry Township Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy is $10,235, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Perry Township Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Perry Township Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Perry Township Schools 204^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	465	75	9	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	575
2006	451	86	10	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
2007	451	72	23	42	1	n/a	n/a	25	614
2008	460	62	11	38	1	n/a	n/a	25	597
2009	418	41	20	39	5	n/a	n/a	28	551
2010	356	67	17	31	0	n/a	n/a	31	502
2011	419	20	20	54	2	0	29	0	544
2012	344	28	30	61	1	0	39	0	503
2013	394	36	64	79	4	0	32	0	609
2014	338	42	82	78	0	0	26	0	566
2015	331	35	97	70	0	0	36	0	569
2016	326	46	123	79	2	0	22	0	598
2017	310	46	112	85	0	0	25	0	578
2018	332	64	138	75	0	0	37	0	646
2019	289	52	160	93	0	0	31	0	625
2020	281	42	209	74	0	0	38	0	644
2021	300	47	221	70	1	0	29	0	668
2022	251	64	260	74	0	0	31	0	680
2023	235	57	224	66	1	0	37	0	620
2024	230	87	228	80	0	0	34	0	659

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 Meridian 6th Grade Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	575	25.7	22.4	38.3
2006	579	27.6	21.0	43
2007	614	n/a	n/a	47.9
2008	597	29.8	20.0	44.9
2009	551	26.0	21.2	41.9
2010	502	25.3	19.8	54.4
2011	544	24.7	21.9	49.6
2012	503	28.0	17.9	53.5
2013	609	38.0	16.0	54
2014	566	37.0	15.2	57.4
2015	569	36.0	15.8	61.7
2016	598	39.0	15.3	60.7
2017	578	37.0	15.6	60
2018	646	41.0	15.7	67.3
2019	625	42.0	14.8	68.6
2020	644	42.0	15.3	66.8
2021	668	40.0	16.7	66
2022	680	44.0	15.4	69.7
2023	620	40.3	15.3	69.8
2024	659	42.0	15.6	68.4

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 Meridian 6th Grade Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	575	25.7	22.4	38.3
2006	579	27.6	21.0	43
2007	614	n/a	n/a	47.9
2008	597	29.8	20.0	44.9
2009	551	26.0	21.2	41.9
2010	502	25.3	19.8	54.4
2011	544	24.7	21.9	49.6
2012	503	28.0	17.9	53.5
2013	609	38.0	16.0	54
2014	566	37.0	15.2	57.4
2015	569	36.0	15.8	61.7
2016	598	39.0	15.3	60.7
2017	578	37.0	15.6	60
2018	646	41.0	15.7	67.3
2019	625	42.0	14.8	68.6
2020	644	42.0	15.3	66.8
2021	668	40.0	16.7	66
2022	680	44.0	15.4	69.7
2023	620	40.3	15.3	69.8
2024	659	42.0	15.6	68.4

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 Meridian 6th Grade Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$192 (2.1%)	$9,121 (97.9%)	$9,312
2020	$266 (2.9%)	$9,004 (97.1%)	$9,270
2021	$965 (9.5%)	$9,167 (90.5%)	$10,132
2022	$1,074 (10.5%)	$9,161 (89.5%)	$10,235

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy)	47	50.8	3.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Township Schools)	47	45.2	1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy)	52.5	44.1	8.4%
6th Grade Math (Perry Township Schools)	53.8	39.7	14.1%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy)	44.6	37.3	7.3%
6th Grade Science (Perry Township Schools)	46.5	31.5	15%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	625	620	0.8%
African American	52	57	9.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	160	224	40%
Hispanic	93	66	29%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	289	235	18.7%
Two or More Races	31	37	19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.6%	69.8%	1.2%

Schools Near Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)						ILEARN Math (2024)						ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy	Public	6	202 W Meridian School Rd	Indianapolis	46217	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 789-1300	659	42	15.6	68.4%	230 (34.9%)	87 (13.2%)	80 (12.1%)	228 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.2%)								(n/a)			45.4			45.4			36.6			36.6			$10,235	$1,074	$9,161
Perry Meridian Middle School	Public	7-8	202 W Meridian School Rd	Indianapolis	46217	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 789-4100	1,229	76	16.2	66.0%	473 (38.5%)	125 (10.2%)	150 (12.2%)	416 (33.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (5.2%)	76.4	103^rd of 485 public middle schools	78.8%		72.8	114^th of 489 public middle schools	76.7%	11				49.3	51.4	50.3				38.2	40.2	39.2			$10,408	$1,268	$9,140
Southport 6th Grade Academy	Public	6	5715 S Keystone Ave	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-1400	660	43	15.2	78.6%	215 (32.6%)	104 (15.8%)	138 (20.9%)	160 (24.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.4%)								(n/a)			37.2			37.2			30.7			30.7			$11,030	$1,287	$9,743
Southport Middle School	Public	7-8	5715 S Keystone	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-4600	1,210	71	16.9	77.4%	386 (31.9%)	153 (12.6%)	303 (25.0%)	319 (26.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	45 (3.7%)	44.6	276^th of 485 public middle schools	43.1%		48.8	252^nd of 489 public middle schools	48.5%	24				32.3	37.9	35.0				22.4	26.9	24.6			$10,752	$1,496	$9,256
Center Grove Middle School North	Public	6-8	202 N Morgantown Rd	Greenwood	46142	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 885-8800	1,069	56	19.2	33.1%	816 (76.3%)	50 (4.7%)	54 (5.1%)	91 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (5.2%)	89.1	43^rd of 485 public middle schools	91.1%		85.3	58^th of 489 public middle schools	88.1%	15			63.9	56.2	55.5	58.4			62.6	48.0	47.4	52.4		100.0	$9,270	$280	$8,990
Greenwood Middle School	Public	6-8	1584 Averitt Road	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Greenwood Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 889-4040	967	51	18.9	56.5%	685 (70.8%)	68 (7.0%)	91 (9.4%)	69 (7.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.5%)	75.3	107^th of 485 public middle schools	77.9%		77.6	96^th of 489 public middle schools	80.4%	11			47.0	49.5	53.6	50.0			38.6	35.5	52.3	42.0			$8,576	$195	$8,381
Center Grove Middle School Central	Public	6-8	4900 Stones Crossing	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 882-9391	1,264	67	18.9	19.3%	971 (76.8%)	46 (3.6%)	62 (4.9%)	138 (10.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.6%)	92.2	33^rd of 485 public middle schools	93.2%		91.4	33^rd of 489 public middle schools	93.3%				61.5	55.5	60.9	59.2			62.3	54.6	60.4	59.0		100.0	$8,672	$270	$8,402
South Grove Intermediate School	Public	4-6	851 S 9th Ave	Beech Grove	46107	Marion County	Beech Grove City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 786-7687	575	36	16.0	70.6%	376 (65.4%)	74 (12.9%)	71 (12.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.9%)								(n/a)	26.4	19.4	20.4			22.0	33.0	14.3	17.1			21.3	17.9		$9,739	$1,206	$8,533
Beech Grove Middle School	Public	7-8	1248 Buffalo St	Beech Grove	46107	Marion County	Beech Grove City Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 784-6649	434	30	14.3	71.2%	283 (65.2%)	62 (14.3%)	45 (10.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.7%)	46.9	262^nd of 485 public middle schools	46.0%		46.1	262^nd of 489 public middle schools	46.4%					30.3	47.5	39.2				17.1	26.9	22.1			$12,721	$1,171	$11,550
Clark Pleasant Middle School	Public	6-8	1354 E Worthsville Road	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-7121	1,635	101	16.2	54.7%	1,008 (61.7%)	121 (7.4%)	115 (7.0%)	300 (18.3%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	83 (5.1%)	77.6	95^th of 485 public middle schools	80.4%		74.8	103^rd of 489 public middle schools	78.9%	8			49.8	52.4	50.9	51.1			45.5	38.1	42.5	42.0		96.8	$9,523	$624	$8,898

Frequently Asked Questions about Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy

What high school do graduates of Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy attend?

Students who attend Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy usually go on to attend Perry Meridian High School

How many students attend Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 659 students attended Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy?

Students at Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy are 35% White, 35% Asian, 13% African American, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy in?

Perry Township Schools

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