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Perry Central High School is a public high school located in New Augusta, Mississippi, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 278 students. The school is part of the Perry County School District, which is ranked 81 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While Perry Central High School has a higher percentage of white students (65.83%) compared to the state average, its test scores are generally lower than the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 34.4% in English II, 47.8% in Biology, and 50% in U.S. History, compared to the state averages of 46.2%, 60.6%, and 70.8%, 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. Despite this, the school's spending per student, at $15,364 in the 2018-2019 school year, is significantly higher than the nearby Petal High School ($8,874) and Richton High School ($8,896).
The analysis of Perry Central High School's data reveals several areas of concern, including declining academic performance, a high poverty rate, and a lower ranking compared to nearby schools like Petal High School and Forrest County Agricultural High School. To address these challenges, the school and district may need to focus on improving instructional practices, providing targeted support for economically disadvantaged students, and exploring ways to leverage the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio to enhance the learning environment.
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