Is Perry Central Middle School a good school?

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

How many students attend Perry Central Middle School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Perry Central Middle School?

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

What high school do graduates of Perry Central Middle School attend?

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

Perry Central Middle School in New Augusta MS

Performance Trends

Compare Details Perry Central Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.64. (See more...)

Compare Details Perry Central Middle School ranks worse than 66.7% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.46. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (65.3%), African American (31.5%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Perry Central Middle School is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare Perry Central Middle School employs 17.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Perry Central Middle School is $12,056.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Perry Central Middle School 176^th 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 81^st 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
2008	28.74	301^st	394	23.6%
2009	41.27	249^th	392	36.5%
2010	47.72	226^th	403	43.9%
2011	38.62	279^th	418	33.3%
2012	34.00	292^nd	414	29.5%
2013	35.83	280^th	408	31.4%
2014	21.99	340^th	394	13.7%
2015	23.09	325^th	402	19.2%
2016	39.28	232^nd	394	41.1%
2017	33.64	276^th	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
2008	28.23	187^th	244	23.4%
2009	34.75	169^th	247	31.6%
2010	48.92	139^th	255	45.5%
2011	26.29	225^th	264	14.8%
2012	28.93	205^th	270	24.1%
2013	35.71	181^st	269	32.7%
2014	40.50	165^th	264	37.5%
2015	12.15	252^nd	266	5.3%
2016	17.20	220^th	260	15.4%
2017	20.41	215^th	272	21.0%
2019	40.55	153^rd	264	42.0%
2021	44.04	141^st	257	45.1%
2022	30.45	174^th	257	32.3%
2023	37.91	143^rd	243	41.2%
2024	33.46	176^th	264	33.3%

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

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Perry Central Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	193	77	0	0	n/a	n/a	270
1991	215	88	0	0	n/a	n/a	303
1992	210	99	0	0	n/a	n/a	309
1993	221	87	0	0	n/a	n/a	308
1994	207	100	0	0	n/a	n/a	307
1995	222	101	0	0	n/a	n/a	323
1996	222	101	0	0	n/a	n/a	323
1997	236	102	0	0	n/a	n/a	338
1998	210	139	1	1	n/a	n/a	351
1999	265	113	2	0	n/a	n/a	380
2000	262	117	0	1	n/a	n/a	380
2001	269	125	0	1	n/a	n/a	395
2002	175	102	0	0	n/a	n/a	277
2003	175	102	0	0	n/a	n/a	277
2004	173	108	0	0	n/a	n/a	281
2005	161	103	0	0	n/a	n/a	264
2006	178	108	1	0	n/a	n/a	287
2007	173	99	1	0	n/a	n/a	273
2008	164	101	2	0	n/a	n/a	267
2009	166	86	3	0	0	0	255
2010	163	72	2	0	0	2	239
2011	197	68	2	0	0	2	269
2012	189	73	2	0	0	2	266
2013	180	62	2	0	0	3	247
2014	202	74	3	0	0	4	283
2015	213	77	3	0	0	4	297
2016	230	82	3	1	0	3	319
2017	229	92	2	0	0	1	324
2018	162	64	7	0	0	3	236
2019	171	74	5	0	0	5	255
2020	181	66	4	0	0	13	264
2021	157	75	4	0	0	9	245
2022	150	56	6	0	0	7	219
2023	141	68	3	0	0	4	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

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,914
2018	$8,223
2019	$9,906
2020	$9,856
2021	$10,537
2022	$12,056

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Perry Central Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 153^rd of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 143^rd 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)	22	26.2	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Perry County School District)	22	26.2	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Perry Central Middle School)	38	24.6	13.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Perry County School District)	38	24.6	13.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Central Middle School)	26.8	38.6	11.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Perry County School District)	26.8	38.6	11.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Perry Central Middle School)	33.7	50	16.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Perry County School District)	33.7	50	16.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Central Middle School)	35.7	34.7	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Perry County School District)	35.7	34.7	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Perry Central Middle School)	37.2	28.9	8.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Perry County School District)	37.2	28.9	8.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Perry Central Middle School)	64.2	47.8	16.4%
8th Grade Science (Perry County School District)	64.2	47.8	16.4%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	255	216	15.3%
African American	74	68	8.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	3	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	171	141	17.5%
Two or More Races	5	4	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.5%	98.6%	15.1%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (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	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Perry Central Middle School	Public	6-8	100 8th Ave. South	New Augusta	39462	Perry County	Perry County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 964-3226	216	18	12.2	98.6%	141 (65.3%)	68 (31.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	33.5	176^th of 264 public middle schools	33.3%		37.9	143^rd of 243 public middle schools	41.2%	33		28.8	28.8	31.8		45.8	50.0	39.4		46.9	$12,056
Petal Upper Elementary School	Public	5-6	400 Hillcrest Loop	Petal	39465	Forrest County	Petal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 584-7660	629	46	13.6	99.5%	460 (73.1%)	107 (17.0%)	24 (3.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (5.2%)								(n/a)	69.8	58.3			71.0	71.9			77.6		$9,690
Petal Middle School	Public	7-8	203 East Central Avenue	Petal	39465	Forrest County	Petal School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 584-6301	745	48	15.3	99.6%	501 (67.2%)	140 (18.8%)	54 (7.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.6%)	93	9^th of 264 public middle schools	96.6%		89.5	19^th of 243 public middle schools	92.2%	10			62.3	60.2			81.3	81.2		78.3	$9,366
Hattiesburg Steam Academy	Public	6	176 WSF Tatum Dr.	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-5291	275	20	13.6	100.0%	8 (2.9%)	235 (85.5%)	21 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)								(n/a)		43.0				60.3					$12,649
N R Burger Middle School	Public	7-8	174 Wsf Tatum Drive	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-0536	529	51	10.4	100.0%	9 (1.7%)	458 (86.6%)	46 (8.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	46	143^rd of 264 public middle schools	45.8%		51	112^th of 243 public middle schools	53.9%	31			36.0	30.9			50.0	56.0		55.8	$14,390

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