Perry High School

Summary:

Perry High School is a public high school located in Lima, Ohio, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 317 students. The school is part of the Perry Local School District, which is ranked 499 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Perry High School has a relatively diverse student population, with 55.84% White, 23.97% African American, 2.84% Hispanic, and 16.72% two or more races. The school's academic performance is mixed, with strengths in subjects like American Government and American History, but struggles in Mathematics and English Language Arts. While the school's four-year graduation rate of 93.3% in 2023-2024 is slightly higher than the state average, it has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.1% in 2019-2020 to 46.9% in 2021-2022. Additionally, 62.78% of Perry High School students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Interestingly, Perry High School's African American students and low-income students perform relatively well compared to their peers in the state, ranking in the top 30-40% of Ohio high schools in these categories. However, the school's performance for female students, male students, and students with disabilities lags behind, ranking in the bottom 30-40% of Ohio high schools. When compared to nearby schools, Bath Digital Academy, a virtual public school, has a much higher chronic absenteeism rate of 71.1%, while Apollo Career Center, a vocational high school, has a lower student-teacher ratio of 13:1 compared to Perry High School's 18.6:1. Overall, Perry High School faces a mix of challenges and opportunities, and addressing issues like chronic absenteeism and uneven performance across student subgroups will be crucial for the school to improve student outcomes and better serve the local community.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 2770 E Breese Rd
       Lima, OH  45806-9743


(419) 221-2774

District: Perry Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
419th of 864 Ohio High Schools


Feeder schools for Perry High School:

Elementary:    Perry Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  317

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.8%
African American:
24.0%
Two or more races:
16.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.8% Help


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Compare Details Perry High School ranks worse than 60.8% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.81. (See more...)
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Compare Details Perry High School ranks better than 51.5% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.37. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Perry High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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.
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Perry High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Perry High School 636th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Perry High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Perry High School 419th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Perry High School in the ranking list.)

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Perry Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Perry Local 499th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Perry High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 33.92 546th 692 21.1%
2006 44.54 524th 732 28.4%
2007 38.50 623rd 837 25.6%
2008 43.85 593rd 835 29.0%
2009 46.30 598th 858 30.3%
2010 57.51 520th 895 41.9%
2011 60.23 503rd 925 45.6%
2012 55.87 591st 989 40.2%
2013 58.37 575th 1001 42.6%
2014 58.85 567th 1008 43.8%
2015 36.86 707th 1035 31.7%
2016 23.79 788th 1050 25.0%
2017 47.81 613th 1038 40.9%
2018 46.72 616th 1010 39.0%
2019 49.26 613th 1050 41.6%
2021 60.84 452nd 1037 56.4%
2022 39.51 647th 1017 36.4%
2023 51.61 571st 1048 45.5%
2024 42.81 636th 1046 39.2%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.16 102nd 206 50.5%
2023 47.81 131st 245 46.5%
2024 24.40 196th 254 22.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.54 372nd 924 59.7%
2019 62.69 364th 945 61.5%
2021 75.46 163rd 923 82.3%
2022 51.28 462nd 947 51.2%
2023 48.46 513th 974 47.3%
2024 42.52 606th 989 38.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.07 578th 897 35.6%
2019 51.07 543rd 917 40.8%
2021 47.60 526th 910 42.2%
2022 33.38 644th 925 30.4%
2023 42.19 597th 943 36.7%
2024 36.85 626th 942 33.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.54 599th 916 34.6%
2019 39.40 633rd 933 32.2%
2021 62.54 346th 924 62.6%
2022 42.66 563rd 946 40.5%
2023 52.85 492nd 963 48.9%
2024 39.11 608th 958 36.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.76 84th 384 78.1%
2021 41.23 185th 385 51.9%
2022 32.31 262nd 413 36.6%
2024 40.51 227th 429 47.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.78 585th 781 25.1%
2019 43.99 498th 796 37.4%
2021 54.06 381st 781 51.2%
2022 34.14 569th 809 29.7%
2023 48.90 446th 805 44.6%
2024 42.48 493rd 795 38.0%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Perry High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.13 475th 681 30.2%
2005 37.34 520th 689 24.5%
2006 32.82 575th 696 17.4%
2007 24.93 665th 756 12.0%
2008 26.06 659th 767 14.1%
2009 35.11 647th 791 18.2%
2010 27.77 687th 819 16.1%
2011 49.67 593rd 818 27.5%
2012 57.29 517th 832 37.9%
2013 64.27 314th 767 59.1%
2014 68.39 237th 769 69.2%
2015 59.60 341st 778 56.2%
2016 51.57 435th 784 44.5%
2017 29.16 589th 773 23.8%
2018 43.20 529th 800 33.9%
2019 49.33 487th 836 41.7%
2021 33.31 578th 819 29.4%
2022 36.52 572nd 836 31.6%
2023 55.20 398th 867 54.1%
2024 53.37 419th 864 51.5%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.22 104th 211 50.7%
2022 48.17 120th 222 45.9%
2024 36.48 159th 242 34.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.68 349th 758 54.0%
2019 67.11 220th 779 71.8%
2021 50.38 387th 763 49.3%
2022 53.15 377th 773 51.2%
2023 68.47 207th 805 74.3%
2024 63.45 290th 822 64.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.68 589th 751 21.6%
2019 53.57 464th 781 40.6%
2021 42.27 489th 775 36.9%
2022 40.51 526th 794 33.8%
2023 46.77 497th 813 38.9%
2024 54.64 413th 798 48.2%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.81 518th 628 17.5%
2021 19.66 510th 596 14.4%
2022 14.30 565th 606 6.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.40 521st 763 31.7%
2019 48.45 477th 792 39.8%
2021 21.24 632nd 778 18.8%
2022 28.01 613th 808 24.1%
2023 62.26 321st 819 60.8%
2024 52.00 441st 816 46.0%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.30 101st 279 63.8%
2019 65.33 99th 303 67.3%
2021 42.06 150th 284 47.2%
2022 50.99 133rd 306 56.5%
2023 69.83 82nd 323 74.6%
2024 63.11 101st 318 68.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.48 552nd 718 23.1%
2019 52.87 397th 739 46.3%
2021 28.07 570th 727 21.6%
2022 30.44 564th 749 24.7%
2023 52.23 393rd 756 48.0%
2024 65.10 266th 754 64.7%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of 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.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Perry High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 202 40 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1989 186 45 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1990 183 45 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 230
1991 168 48 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 221
1992 185 42 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1993 189 41 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1994 202 38 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1995 195 54 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 253
1996 195 54 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 253
1997 198 63 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 265
1998 199 53 1 4 4 n/a n/a 0 261
1999 202 46 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 253
2000 218 43 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 262
2001 210 45 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2002 323 67 0 3 0 n/a n/a 10 403
2003 323 67 0 3 0 n/a n/a 10 403
2004 323 67 0 4 0 n/a n/a 10 404
2005 332 61 0 2 0 n/a n/a 13 408
2006 337 56 0 4 0 n/a n/a 12 409
2007 296 53 0 4 0 n/a n/a 14 367
2008 298 56 0 2 0 n/a n/a 18 374
2009 291 72 0 2 0 n/a n/a 18 383
2010 240 63 0 1 0 n/a n/a 15 319
2011 221 72 0 2 0 0 20 0 315
2012 203 94 0 5 0 0 31 0 333
2013 213 71 1 4 0 0 30 0 319
2014 220 81 2 4 0 0 45 0 352
2015 216 87 1 6 0 0 37 0 347
2016 201 103 1 3 0 0 36 0 344
2017 203 97 1 7 0 0 43 0 351
2018 201 88 1 12 0 0 43 0 345
2019 187 94 1 16 0 0 46 0 344
2020 184 80 0 16 1 0 46 0 327
2021 174 78 1 10 1 0 57 0 321
2022 173 69 2 8 1 0 46 0 299
2023 177 76 2 9 0 0 53 0 317

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Perry High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 247 16.0 15.4 0
1989 236 16.0 14.7 n/a
1990 230 16.6 13.8 n/a
1991 221 15.6 14.1 n/a
1992 230 12.6 18.2 94.8
1993 233 17.7 13.2 88.4
1994 244 19.3 12.6 86.1
1995 253 15.9 15.9 71.5
1996 253 15.9 15.9 71.5
1997 265 17.2 15.4 72.8
1998 261 14.2 18.4 89.3
1999 253 14.4 17.6 94.9
2000 262 15.1 17.4 98.9
2001 259 14.1 18.4 98.8
2002 403 20.0 20.2 93.9
2003 403 20.0 20.2 93.9
2004 404 18.0 22.4 101.8
2005 408 18.8 21.7 102.5
2006 409 19.0 21.5 102.3
2007 367 20.2 18.2 103.1
2008 374 18.3 20.4 n/a
2009 383 19.1 20.1 104.1
2010 319 20.6 15.4 103.9
2011 315 20.7 15.2 99
2012 333 20.2 16.4 99.1
2013 319 18.8 16.9 99.1
2014 352 19.1 18.3 99.1
2015 347 n/a n/a 99.1
2016 344 19.0 18.1 99.1
2017 351 18.1 19.3 81.8
2018 345 18.6 18.5 n/a
2019 344 19.4 17.6 n/a
2020 327 16.9 19.2 n/a
2021 321 16.9 18.9 n/a
2022 299 17.0 17.5 n/a
2023 317 17.0 18.6 62.8

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 247 16.0 15.4 0
1989 236 16.0 14.7 n/a
1990 230 16.6 13.8 n/a
1991 221 15.6 14.1 n/a
1992 230 12.6 18.2 94.8
1993 233 17.7 13.2 88.4
1994 244 19.3 12.6 86.1
1995 253 15.9 15.9 71.5
1996 253 15.9 15.9 71.5
1997 265 17.2 15.4 72.8
1998 261 14.2 18.4 89.3
1999 253 14.4 17.6 94.9
2000 262 15.1 17.4 98.9
2001 259 14.1 18.4 98.8
2002 403 20.0 20.2 93.9
2003 403 20.0 20.2 93.9
2004 404 18.0 22.4 101.8
2005 408 18.8 21.7 102.5
2006 409 19.0 21.5 102.3
2007 367 20.2 18.2 103.1
2008 374 18.3 20.4 n/a
2009 383 19.1 20.1 104.1
2010 319 20.6 15.4 103.9
2011 315 20.7 15.2 99
2012 333 20.2 16.4 99.1
2013 319 18.8 16.9 99.1
2014 352 19.1 18.3 99.1
2015 347 n/a n/a 99.1
2016 344 19.0 18.1 99.1
2017 351 18.1 19.3 81.8
2018 345 18.6 18.5 n/a
2019 344 19.4 17.6 n/a
2020 327 16.9 19.2 n/a
2021 321 16.9 18.9 n/a
2022 299 17.0 17.5 n/a
2023 317 17.0 18.6 62.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Perry High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,574
2022 $11,354
2023 $13,358

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Perry High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 613th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 571st of 1048 Middle schools
 3.9%
Ranks 487th of 836 High schoolsRanks 398th of 867 High schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Perry High School)39.440
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Perry Local)40.340.9
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Perry High School)69.762.1
 7.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Local)69.762.7
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Perry High School)66.760.4
 6.3%
   8th Grade Science (Perry Local)66.760.4
 6.3%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Perry High School)4941.7
 7.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Perry Local)4941.7
 7.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Perry High School)54.458.5
 4.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Local)54.458.5
 4.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course American Government (Perry High School)89.184.1
 5%
   End of Course American Government (Perry Local)89.184.1
 5%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Perry High School)87.176.7
 10.4%
   End of Course American History (Perry Local)87.176.7
 10.4%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Perry High School)70.361
 9.3%
   End of Course Biology (Perry Local)70.361
 9.3%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Perry High School)62.362.7
 0.4%
   End of Course English II (Perry Local)62.362.7
 0.4%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Perry High School)37.943.9
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Perry Local)37.943.9
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Perry High School)49.246.2
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Perry Local)49.246.2
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students344317
 7.8%
African American9476
 19.1%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic169
 43.8%
Pacific Islander00
White187177
 5.3%
Two or More Races4653
 15.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 317 students attended Perry High School.

Perry High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Perry Elementary School

Perry High School ranks 419th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Perry High School are 56% White, 24% African American, 17% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.


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