Perryville Senior High

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Perryville Senior High ranks 245 th of 352 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Perryville Senior High is a public high school serving 755 students in grades 9-12 in Perryville, Missouri, which is part of the Perry County 32 School District. While the school has a predominantly white student population, its academic performance is generally below the state average, with fluctuating statewide rankings and mixed results for different student subgroups.

Perryville Senior High's racial makeup is significantly more homogeneous than nearby schools like Oak Ridge High and Meadow Heights High, which have 100% and 97.18% white student populations, respectively. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests are below the state averages, with only 35.7% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, 31.2% in Biology I, and 30.8% in English II, compared to state averages of 41.5%, 38.5%, and 54.4%, respectively.

Perryville Senior High's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 183 out of 521 Missouri high schools in 2013-2014 to its current ranking of 245 out of 352 (2 stars). While the school performs relatively well for special education and low socioeconomic status students, it struggles with white and disabled student subgroups. Despite these challenges, Perryville Senior High appears to be a stronger performer within its local context, with higher academic proficiency and statewide rankings than the nearby Meadow Heights R-II and Oak Ridge R-VI districts.

Detail:

Public 9-12

326 College St
Perryville, MO 63775-2699

(573) 547-7500

District: Perry County 32

SchoolDigger Rank:
245^th of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,472

Feeder schools for Perryville Senior High:

Elementary:	Perryville Elementary
	Perryville Primary Center
Middle:	Perry County Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 755

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Perryville Senior High ranks worse than 69.6% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.08. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Perryville Senior High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.9%), Hispanic (4%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Perryville Senior High is 17.1. (See more...)

Compare Perryville Senior High employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Perryville Senior High is $10,472.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Perryville Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Perryville Senior High 245^th of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Perryville Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Perry County 32:

SchoolDigger ranks Perry County 32 199^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Perryville Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Perryville Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	45.08	332^nd	534	37.8%
2007	52.99	244^th	538	54.6%
2008	39.21	378^th	539	29.9%
2009	26.52	418^th	507	17.6%
2010	32.83	404^th	516	21.7%
2011	27.00	444^th	528	15.9%
2012	22.65	465^th	522	10.9%
2013	28.78	441^st	523	15.7%
2014	57.76	183^rd	521	64.9%
2015	45.04	281^st	504	44.2%
2016	39.44	262^nd	401	34.7%
2017	35.54	291^st	404	28.0%
2018	37.12	296^th	468	36.8%
2019	37.81	290^th	460	37.0%
2021	50.26	146^th	358	59.2%
2022	34.55	222^nd	361	38.5%
2023	30.08	245^th	352	30.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Perryville Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.27	69^th	127	45.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Perryville Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	38.62	242^nd	382	36.6%
2019	52.57	135^th	368	63.3%
2022	36.86	162^nd	250	35.2%
2023	42.06	144^th	268	46.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Perryville Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.54	28^th	129	78.3%
2022	23.15	97^th	111	12.6%

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Rank History for White students at Perryville Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	31.87	312^th	440	29.1%
2019	30.99	311^th	430	27.7%
2021	37.75	175^th	309	43.4%
2022	21.28	256^th	310	17.4%
2023	19.98	252^nd	302	16.6%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a student
Tuesday, October 13, 2015

This school is filled with idiots. On the surface it looks like a decent school, filled with bright kids and the such, and the town looks decent, but on closer inspection one will notice that Perryville Senior High is a terrible school. The teachers here are amazing, but administration is terrible, constantly trying to sap money from all students, even though it does not need to. I've been to three school systems, Meadow Heights in Patton Missouri, Perryville in Perryville, and Donaldsonville in Louisiana. Out of all three, Perryville was the most corrupt, and Donaldsonville was, and this is no exaggeration, in the ghetto. perryville is a hot bed for drugs and drunken teens as well. I'm currently a Senior in the class of 2016. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 7, 2015

As a parent, grandparent and product of PHS, I am able to say that Perryville High School provides wonderful opportunities for students, both academically and socially. The school works with the local college campus for dual-enrollment classes; my sons earned an additional 36 hours of college credit while taking courses at the Career Center; and my children both excelled in college (Mizzou and Fontbonne). Both are working in respected fields. As parents and grads of PHS, we've both excelled in our careers as well. PHS athletics, extra curricular and community service opportunities help create well-rounded individuals. Finally, the special services department at PHS helps developmentally disabled youth segue from high school to productive employment within their abilities through partnerships with local businesses and the sheltered workshop. Diversity abounds at PHS, and ability is celebrated. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Perryville Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	846	846
1992	808	0	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	815
1993	855	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	861
1994	887	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	891
1995	930	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	932
1996	930	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	932
1997	893	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	894
1998	866	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	871
1999	857	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	861
2000	830	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	833
2001	844	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	849
2002	840	0	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	847
2003	840	0	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	847
2004	784	0	8	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	794
2005	747	0	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	755
2006	746	0	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	754
2007	743	0	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	756
2008	708	2	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	716
2009	722	4	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	738
2010	727	8	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	749
2011	744	5	5	8	1	0	0	0	763
2012	728	3	5	15	3	0	2	0	756
2013	697	3	4	15	3	0	6	0	728
2014	699	1	6	20	5	0	6	0	737
2015	720	1	3	23	4	0	7	0	758
2016	732	3	4	20	4	0	10	0	773
2017	726	1	5	25	3	0	12	0	772
2018	726	1	5	21	2	0	13	0	768
2019	712	3	6	21	2	1	9	0	754
2020	697	1	3	21	1	1	10	0	734
2021	678	6	4	24	0	1	13	0	726
2022	725	4	2	29	1	1	14	0	776
2023	694	6	6	30	1	0	18	0	755

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 Perryville Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	846	41.3	20.4	n/a
1992	815	43.7	18.6	n/a
1993	861	41.2	20.9	n/a
1994	891	43.3	20.6	0
1995	932	44.9	20.8	n/a
1996	932	44.9	20.8	n/a
1997	894	47.2	18.9	11.4
1998	871	50.3	17.3	13
1999	861	53.5	16.1	17.5
2000	833	51.8	16.1	17.2
2001	849	46.8	18.1	19.6
2002	847	48.3	17.5	24.6
2003	847	48.3	17.5	24.6
2004	794	49.2	16.1	24.1
2005	755	45.7	16.5	26.4
2006	754	45.8	16.5	27.6
2007	756	44.7	16.9	27.4
2008	716	43.2	16.6	31.6
2009	738	43.5	16.9	32.8
2010	749	44.4	16.8	35.4
2011	763	41.8	18.2	33.9
2012	756	41.9	18.0	33.6
2013	728	41.4	17.5	34.5
2014	737	41.3	17.8	43.6
2015	758	43.0	17.6	42.3
2016	773	44.0	17.5	41.8
2017	772	44.3	17.4	46
2018	768	46.3	16.5	43.4
2019	754	44.9	16.7	40.6
2020	734	44.8	16.3	41.7
2021	726	42.3	17.1	40.5
2022	776	43.1	17.9	31.1
2023	755	44.0	17.1	39.2

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 Perryville Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	846	41.3	20.4	n/a
1992	815	43.7	18.6	n/a
1993	861	41.2	20.9	n/a
1994	891	43.3	20.6	0
1995	932	44.9	20.8	n/a
1996	932	44.9	20.8	n/a
1997	894	47.2	18.9	11.4
1998	871	50.3	17.3	13
1999	861	53.5	16.1	17.5
2000	833	51.8	16.1	17.2
2001	849	46.8	18.1	19.6
2002	847	48.3	17.5	24.6
2003	847	48.3	17.5	24.6
2004	794	49.2	16.1	24.1
2005	755	45.7	16.5	26.4
2006	754	45.8	16.5	27.6
2007	756	44.7	16.9	27.4
2008	716	43.2	16.6	31.6
2009	738	43.5	16.9	32.8
2010	749	44.4	16.8	35.4
2011	763	41.8	18.2	33.9
2012	756	41.9	18.0	33.6
2013	728	41.4	17.5	34.5
2014	737	41.3	17.8	43.6
2015	758	43.0	17.6	42.3
2016	773	44.0	17.5	41.8
2017	772	44.3	17.4	46
2018	768	46.3	16.5	43.4
2019	754	44.9	16.7	40.6
2020	734	44.8	16.3	41.7
2021	726	42.3	17.1	40.5
2022	776	43.1	17.9	31.1
2023	755	44.0	17.1	39.2

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 Perryville Senior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$429 (4.1%)	$9,965 (95.9%)	$10,394
2020	$462 (4.4%)	$9,922 (95.6%)	$10,384
2021	$1,099 (10.8%)	$9,067 (89.2%)	$10,166
2022	$700 (6.7%)	$9,773 (93.3%)	$10,472

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Perryville Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 290^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 245^th of 352 High schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Perryville Senior High)	43.7	35.7	8%
End of Course Algebra I (Perry County 32)	43.7	36.6	7.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Perryville Senior High)	38.6	31.2	7.4%
End of Course Biology I (Perry County 32)	38.6	31.2	7.4%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Perryville Senior High)	41.7	30.8	10.9%
End of Course English II (Perry County 32)	41.7	30.8	10.9%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	754	755	0.1%
African American	3	6	100%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	6	6
Hispanic	21	30	42.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	712	694	2.5%
Two or More Races	9	18	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.6%	39.2%	1.4%

Schools Near Perryville Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	MAP English II (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Perryville Senior High	Public	9-12	326 College St	Perryville	63775	Perry County	Perry County 32	No	No	No	No	(573) 547-7500	755	44	17.1	39.2%	694 (91.9%)	6 (0.8%)	30 (4.0%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.4%)	30.1	245^th of 352 public high schools	30.4%		34.5	222^nd of 361 public high schools	38.5%	23					35.7	31.2	30.8	$10,472	$700	$9,773
Perryville Area Car Technical Center	Public	9-12	326 College St	Perryville	63775	Perry County	Perry County 32	No	No	No	No	(573) 547-7500	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Meadow Heights High	Public	9-12	14571 State Highway 72	Patton	63662	Bollinger County	Meadow Heights R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 866-2924	177	13	13.6	48.6%	172 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	29.6	250^th of 352 public high schools	29.0%		19.9	295^th of 361 public high schools	18.3%	45					36.1	22.8		$9,337	$2,267	$7,070
Oak Ridge High	Public	6-12	4198 State Hwy E	Oak Ridge	63769	Cape Girardeau County	Oak Ridge R-VI	No	No	No	No	(573) 266-3630	193	18	10.6	33.7%	193 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	41.3	24.2	17.2	16.0	26.0			$10,831	$2,399	$8,432

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