Perry Central Middle School

Summary:

Perry Central Middle School is a public middle school located in New Augusta, Mississippi, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 216 students. The school is part of the Petal School District, which is ranked 81 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Perry Central Middle School has a higher percentage of White students (65.28%) compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of African American students (31.48%) compared to the state average. The school's test scores are consistently below the state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates ranging from 28.8% to 31.8% in English Language Arts and 39.4% to 50% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 39.7% to 42% and 51.8% to 57.2%, respectively. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (over 98%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

In comparison, the nearby Petal Middle School and Petal Upper Elementary School, which are part of the higher-performing Petal School District, significantly outperform Perry Central Middle School on test scores and overall school rankings. This highlights the disparity in educational outcomes between the two districts. However, Perry Central Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.4 to 12.2, which could be a potential advantage, but does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 100 8th Ave. South
       New Augusta, MS  39462


(601) 964-3226

District: Perry County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
176th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,223 Help


Students who attend Perry Central Middle School usually attend:

High:    Perry Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  216

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.3%
African American:
31.5%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Perry Central Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.64. (See more...)
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Compare Details Perry Central Middle School ranks worse than 66.7% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.3%), African American (31.5%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Perry Central Middle School is 12.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Perry Central Middle School is $8,223.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Perry Central Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Perry Central Middle School 176th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Perry Central Middle School in the ranking list.)

Perry County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Perry County School District 81st of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Perry Central Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 28.74 301st 394 23.6%
2009 41.27 249th 392 36.5%
2010 47.72 226th 403 43.9%
2011 38.62 279th 418 33.3%
2012 34.00 292nd 414 29.5%
2013 35.83 280th 408 31.4%
2014 21.99 340th 394 13.7%
2015 23.09 325th 402 19.2%
2016 39.28 232nd 394 41.1%
2017 33.64 276th 406 32.0%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Perry Central Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 28.23 187th 244 23.4%
2009 34.75 169th 247 31.6%
2010 48.92 139th 255 45.5%
2011 26.29 225th 264 14.8%
2012 28.93 205th 270 24.1%
2013 35.71 181st 269 32.7%
2014 40.50 165th 264 37.5%
2015 12.15 252nd 266 5.3%
2016 17.20 220th 260 15.4%
2017 20.41 215th 272 21.0%
2019 40.55 153rd 264 42.0%
2021 44.04 141st 257 45.1%
2022 30.45 174th 257 32.3%
2023 37.91 143rd 243 41.2%
2024 33.46 176th 264 33.3%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Perry Central Middle School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Perry Central Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 193 77 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1991 215 88 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1992 210 99 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1993 221 87 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1994 207 100 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1995 222 101 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1996 222 101 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1997 236 102 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1998 210 139 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 351
1999 265 113 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2000 262 117 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 380
2001 269 125 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 395
2002 175 102 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2003 175 102 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2004 173 108 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2005 161 103 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2006 178 108 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2007 173 99 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2008 164 101 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2009 166 86 0 3 0 0 0 0 255
2010 163 72 0 2 0 0 2 0 239
2011 197 68 0 2 0 0 2 0 269
2012 189 73 0 2 0 0 2 0 266
2013 180 62 0 2 0 0 3 0 247
2014 202 74 0 3 0 0 4 0 283
2015 213 77 0 3 0 0 4 0 297
2016 230 82 0 3 1 0 3 0 319
2017 229 92 0 2 0 0 1 0 324
2018 162 64 0 7 0 0 3 0 236
2019 171 74 0 5 0 0 5 0 255
2020 181 66 0 4 0 0 13 0 264
2021 157 75 0 4 0 0 9 0 245
2022 150 56 0 6 0 0 7 0 219
2023 141 68 0 3 0 0 4 0 216

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 Central Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 270 17.7 15.2 n/a
1991 303 17.3 17.5 n/a
1992 309 17.1 18.0 64.1
1993 308 17.4 17.7 64.6
1994 307 19.3 15.9 64.8
1995 323 19.8 16.3 61
1996 323 19.8 16.3 61
1997 338 20.6 16.4 62.4
1998 351 24.2 14.5 65
1999 380 22.9 16.6 73.9
2000 380 24.2 15.7 76.8
2001 395 24.6 16.1 76.2
2002 277 23.2 11.9 75.8
2003 277 23.2 11.9 75.8
2004 281 24.7 11.4 75.4
2005 264 20.5 12.9 85.2
2006 287 23.7 12.1 76.7
2007 273 23.7 11.5 78.8
2008 267 22.6 11.8 78.7
2009 255 23.5 10.9 75.7
2010 239 20.7 11.5 78.2
2011 269 19.4 13.8 81
2012 266 17.5 15.1 77.1
2013 247 18.6 13.2 75.3
2014 283 20.4 13.8 80.2
2015 297 23.0 12.9 85.2
2016 319 20.0 15.9 85
2017 324 21.1 15.3 86.1
2018 236 21.8 10.7 81.4
2019 255 19.1 13.3 83.5
2020 264 21.4 12.3 86.7
2021 245 20.3 12.0 98.8
2022 219 20.9 10.4 98.6
2023 216 17.6 12.2 98.6

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 Central Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 270 17.7 15.2 n/a
1991 303 17.3 17.5 n/a
1992 309 17.1 18.0 64.1
1993 308 17.4 17.7 64.6
1994 307 19.3 15.9 64.8
1995 323 19.8 16.3 61
1996 323 19.8 16.3 61
1997 338 20.6 16.4 62.4
1998 351 24.2 14.5 65
1999 380 22.9 16.6 73.9
2000 380 24.2 15.7 76.8
2001 395 24.6 16.1 76.2
2002 277 23.2 11.9 75.8
2003 277 23.2 11.9 75.8
2004 281 24.7 11.4 75.4
2005 264 20.5 12.9 85.2
2006 287 23.7 12.1 76.7
2007 273 23.7 11.5 78.8
2008 267 22.6 11.8 78.7
2009 255 23.5 10.9 75.7
2010 239 20.7 11.5 78.2
2011 269 19.4 13.8 81
2012 266 17.5 15.1 77.1
2013 247 18.6 13.2 75.3
2014 283 20.4 13.8 80.2
2015 297 23.0 12.9 85.2
2016 319 20.0 15.9 85
2017 324 21.1 15.3 86.1
2018 236 21.8 10.7 81.4
2019 255 19.1 13.3 83.5
2020 264 21.4 12.3 86.7
2021 245 20.3 12.0 98.8
2022 219 20.9 10.4 98.6
2023 216 17.6 12.2 98.6

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 Central Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,037 (12.6%) $7,185 (87.4%) $8,222

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Perry Central Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 153rd of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 143rd of 243 Middle schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Central Middle School)2226.2
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Perry County School District)2226.2
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Perry Central Middle School)3824.6
 13.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Perry County School District)3824.6
 13.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Central Middle School)26.838.6
 11.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Perry County School District)26.838.6
 11.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Perry Central Middle School)33.750
 16.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Perry County School District)33.750
 16.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Central Middle School)35.734.7
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Perry County School District)35.734.7
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Perry Central Middle School)37.228.9
 8.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Perry County School District)37.228.9
 8.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Perry Central Middle School)64.247.8
 16.4%
   8th Grade Science (Perry County School District)64.247.8
 16.4%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students255216
 15.3%
African American7468
 8.1%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic53
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White171141
 17.5%
Two or More Races54
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.5%98.6%
 15.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Perry Central Middle School

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

Perry Central Middle School ranks 176th of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Perry Central Middle School are 65% White, 31% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 216 students attended Perry Central Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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