Perry High School

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Perry High School ranks 114 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Perry High School is a public high school serving 1,478 students in grades 9-12 in Perry, Georgia. It is part of the Houston County School District, which is ranked 53 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Perry High School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is a high-performing school within the state. The school boasts high graduation rates, ranging from 87.3% to 93.8% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Perry High School's performance on the Georgia Milestones Assessments is generally above the Houston County and state averages, particularly in subjects like Algebra I, Biology, and American Literature and Composition.

Compared to nearby schools like Warner Robins High School and Northside High School, which have over 80% of their students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Perry High School has a relatively lower percentage of students, ranging from 43.06% to 48.31% over the past three years. This suggests a more affluent student population, which could be a contributing factor to the school's strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1307 North Ave
Perry, GA 31069

(478) 988-6298

District: Houston County

SchoolDigger Rank:
114^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,671

Feeder schools for Perry High School:

Elementary:	Kings Chapel Elementary School
	Langston Road Elementary School
	Morningside Elementary School
	Tucker Elementary School
Middle:	Mossy Creek Middle School
	Perry Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 1,584

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.0%

African American:

34.5%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Perry High School ranks better than 75.1% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Houston County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.62. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Perry High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Perry High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Houston County School District. Racial makeup is: White (52%), African American (34.5%), Hispanic (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Perry High School is 18.9. 3 high schools in the Houston County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Perry High School employs 83.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Perry High School is $8,671. 2 high schools in the Houston County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Perry High School 114^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Perry High School in the ranking list.)

Houston County:

SchoolDigger ranks Houston County 53^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Perry High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	53.98	147^th	335	56.1%
2007	64.90	106^th	358	70.4%
2008	66.67	101^st	370	72.7%
2009	70.21	87^th	372	76.6%
2010	66.83	114^th	384	70.3%
2011	63.48	130^th	402	67.7%
2012	66.38	101^st	396	74.5%
2013	62.12	125^th	425	70.6%
2014	53.55	178^th	425	58.1%
2015	46.13	174^th	435	60.0%
2016	52.55	141^st	426	66.9%
2017	57.22	105^th	420	75.0%
2018	56.83	121^st	428	71.7%
2019	57.87	124^th	438	71.7%
2021	64.08	89^th	410	78.3%
2022	48.76	180^th	429	58.0%
2023	52.84	157^th	442	64.5%
2024	63.62	114^th	458	75.1%

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

Data source: Georgia 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
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	820	820
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	904	904
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	842	842
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	848	848
1994	512	372	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	892
1995	557	388	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	959
1996	557	388	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	959
1997	614	363	7	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	991
1998	665	374	6	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	1054
1999	651	381	10	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	1045
2000	684	376	13	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	1079
2001	670	348	10	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	1038
2002	667	331	9	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	1019
2003	667	331	9	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	1019
2004	622	323	14	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	972
2005	635	338	11	14	4	n/a	n/a	1	1003
2006	633	356	15	13	4	n/a	n/a	1	1022
2007	665	360	20	19	6	n/a	n/a	4	1074
2008	703	371	16	26	2	n/a	n/a	7	1125
2009	757	377	19	32	1	n/a	n/a	9	1195
2010	774	399	15	45	1	2	2	0	1238
2011	731	412	26	48	3	0	4	0	1224
2012	694	411	24	43	4	0	8	0	1184
2013	748	418	25	34	4	0	14	0	1243
2014	721	437	27	48	3	0	21	0	1257
2015	716	429	17	49	4	0	28	0	1243
2016	763	445	19	63	3	0	28	0	1321
2017	725	469	20	81	1	3	39	0	1338
2018	727	451	20	70	2	3	48	0	1321
2019	759	459	21	75	3	2	48	0	1367
2020	756	460	16	72	1	3	53	0	1361
2021	785	493	13	76	0	1	65	0	1433
2022	783	510	13	79	1	0	71	0	1457
2023	784	507	10	96	3	0	78	0	1478
2024	824	547	15	116	2	0	80	0	1584

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	820	54.0	15.1	28.2
1991	904	58.0	15.5	25.3
1992	842	59.0	14.2	27.6
1993	848	54.0	15.7	33.3
1994	892	54.0	16.5	33.5
1995	959	58.5	16.4	34
1996	959	58.5	16.4	34
1997	991	47.5	20.9	36.3
1998	1054	58.9	17.9	37.7
1999	1045	61.2	17.1	38
2000	1079	66.4	16.3	36.4
2001	1038	68.1	15.2	35.7
2002	1019	66.7	15.3	37.4
2003	1019	66.7	15.3	37.4
2004	972	63.7	15.3	42
2005	1003	67.6	14.8	43.5
2006	1022	67.6	15.1	43.2
2007	1074	68.6	15.7	44.3
2008	1125	73.6	15.3	41.9
2009	1195	79.0	15.1	45.3
2010	1238	78.0	15.8	46
2011	1224	70.9	17.2	47
2012	1184	74.0	16.0	47.2
2013	1243	74.1	16.7	50.4
2014	1257	74.1	16.9	52.3
2015	1243	75.0	16.5	51.1
2016	1321	75.0	17.6	49.8
2017	1338	75.2	17.7	49.5
2018	1321	75.1	17.5	46.8
2019	1367	75.1	18.2	47.1
2020	1361	70.0	19.4	43.9
2021	1433	76.2	18.8	43.1
2022	1457	81.7	17.8	n/a
2023	1478	80.7	18.3	48.3
2024	1584	83.4	18.9	55.9

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
1989	820	54.0	15.1	28.2
1991	904	58.0	15.5	25.3
1992	842	59.0	14.2	27.6
1993	848	54.0	15.7	33.3
1994	892	54.0	16.5	33.5
1995	959	58.5	16.4	34
1996	959	58.5	16.4	34
1997	991	47.5	20.9	36.3
1998	1054	58.9	17.9	37.7
1999	1045	61.2	17.1	38
2000	1079	66.4	16.3	36.4
2001	1038	68.1	15.2	35.7
2002	1019	66.7	15.3	37.4
2003	1019	66.7	15.3	37.4
2004	972	63.7	15.3	42
2005	1003	67.6	14.8	43.5
2006	1022	67.6	15.1	43.2
2007	1074	68.6	15.7	44.3
2008	1125	73.6	15.3	41.9
2009	1195	79.0	15.1	45.3
2010	1238	78.0	15.8	46
2011	1224	70.9	17.2	47
2012	1184	74.0	16.0	47.2
2013	1243	74.1	16.7	50.4
2014	1257	74.1	16.9	52.3
2015	1243	75.0	16.5	51.1
2016	1321	75.0	17.6	49.8
2017	1338	75.2	17.7	49.5
2018	1321	75.1	17.5	46.8
2019	1367	75.1	18.2	47.1
2020	1361	70.0	19.4	43.9
2021	1433	76.2	18.8	43.1
2022	1457	81.7	17.8	n/a
2023	1478	80.7	18.3	48.3
2024	1584	83.4	18.9	55.9

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$486 (5.9%)	$7,764 (94.1%)	$8,250
2018	$500 (5.8%)	$8,193 (94.2%)	$8,693
2019	$362 (4.2%)	$8,310 (95.8%)	$8,671

Data source: Georgia 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 124^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 157^th of 442 High schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Perry High School)	43.9	37.9	6%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Houston County)	45.1	38.9	6.2%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Perry High School)	46.5	38.9	7.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Houston County)	50	40.1	9.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Perry High School)	48.2	52.4	4.2%
End of Course Biology (Houston County)	51.8	49.7	2.1%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Perry High School)	48.3	10.4	37.9%
End of Course United States History (Houston County)	52.5	16	36.5%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1367	1478	8.1%
African American	459	507	10.5%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	21	10	52.4%
Hispanic	75	96	28%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	759	784	3.3%
Two or More Races	48	78	62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.1%	48.3%	1.2%

Schools Near Perry High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Perry High School	Public	9-12	1307 North Ave	Perry	31069	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 988-6298	1,584	83	18.9	55.9%	824 (52.0%)	547 (34.5%)	116 (7.3%)	15 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (5.1%)	63.6	114^th of 458 public high schools	75.1%		52.8	157^th of 442 public high schools	64.5%	43	50.6	56.4	52.1	19.5	$8,671	$362	$8,310
Houston County High School	Public	9-12	920 Ga Highway 96	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 988-6340	2,116	115	18.4	44.2%	897 (42.4%)	650 (30.7%)	230 (10.9%)	181 (8.6%)	7 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	150 (7.1%)	76.1	62^nd of 458 public high schools	86.5%		73.4	66^th of 442 public high schools	85.1%	4	54.1	61.6	68.0	29.6	$8,648	$375	$8,273
Veterans High School	Public	9-12	340 Piney Grove Rd	Kathleen	31047	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 218-7537	1,937	100	19.4	41.0%	1,012 (52.2%)	586 (30.3%)	178 (9.2%)	42 (2.2%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	109 (5.6%)	79.8	50^th of 458 public high schools	89.1%		66.7	93^rd of 442 public high schools	79.0%	43	58.7	56.7	67.8	55.3	$8,383	$372	$8,012
Peach County High School	Public	9-12	3665 Peachparkway	Fort Valley	31030	Peach County	Peach County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 825-8258	1,166	69	16.9	68.4%	347 (29.8%)	585 (50.2%)	197 (16.9%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (2.6%)	22.2	341^st of 458 public high schools	25.5%		21.6	335^th of 442 public high schools	24.2%	6	29.8	12.2	24.8	20.1	$9,411	$637	$8,774
Warner Robins High School	Public	9-12	401 S Davis Dr	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7877	1,815	103	17.7	73.4%	386 (21.3%)	1,088 (59.9%)	209 (11.5%)	18 (1.0%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (6.1%)	40.7	238^th of 458 public high schools	48.0%		26.6	309^th of 442 public high schools	30.1%	71	35.5	52.5	35.1	7.9	$8,949	$632	$8,317
Northside High School	Public	9-12	926 Green St	Warner Robins	31093	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7858	1,935	116	16.6	68.0%	388 (20.1%)	1,106 (57.2%)	280 (14.5%)	39 (2.0%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	118 (6.1%)	26.4	319^th of 458 public high schools	30.3%		25.4	316^th of 442 public high schools	28.5%	3	29.0	29.5	27.8	12.1	$8,803	$641	$8,161
Peach County Achievement Academy	Public	6-12	900 Campus Drive	Fort Valley	31030	Peach County	Peach County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(478) 825-3441	35	5	7.0	68.6%	3 (8.6%)	29 (82.9%)	2 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	3.9	456^th of 458 public high schools	0.4%					(n/a)		0.0	2.4
Rutland High School	Public	9-12	6250 Skipper Rd	Macon	31216	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3041	897	54	16.5	34.7%	239 (26.6%)	461 (51.4%)	152 (16.9%)	15 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.1%)	21.1	351^st of 458 public high schools	23.4%		18.7	352^nd of 442 public high schools	20.4%	1	26.3	10.5	29.8	15.6	$11,064	$821	$10,243
Hawkinsville High School	Public	9-12	70 Red Devil Dr	Hawkinsville	31036	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	No	(478) 783-7210	420	24	17.6	56.2%	202 (48.1%)	159 (37.9%)	43 (10.2%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	41.5	234^th of 458 public high schools	48.9%		53.2	152^nd of 442 public high schools	65.6%	82	44.3	35.6	38.1	20.8	$9,631	$456	$9,175

Frequently Asked Questions about Perry High School

What schools feed into Perry High School?

Perry High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kings Chapel Elementary School
Elementary : Langston Road Elementary School
Elementary : Morningside Elementary School
Elementary : Tucker Elementary School
Middle : Mossy Creek Middle School
Middle : Perry Middle School

How many students attend Perry High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,584 students attended Perry High School.

What is the racial makeup of Perry High School?

Students at Perry High School are 52% White, 35% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Perry High School in?

Houston County

Is Perry High School a good school?

Perry High School ranks 114^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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