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Perryville Senior High

Summary:

Perryville Senior High is a public high school located in Perryville, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 755 students. The school is part of the Perry County 32 School District, which is ranked 222 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Perryville Senior High has seen a fluctuating statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 146 out of 358 high schools in 2020-2021 (3-star rating) to 257 out of 378 high schools in 2023-2024 (2-star rating), placing it in the middle to lower range among Missouri high schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests, has been below the state and district averages in most subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Algebra I, Biology I, and Government were 30.5%, 28.9%, and 23.3%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 41.5%, 37.4%, and 39.7%. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.2% to 28.0% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

The two nearby high schools, Oak Ridge High and Meadow Heights High, have similar or lower rankings and performance metrics compared to Perryville Senior High. Oak Ridge High has a 1-star rating and ranks 291 out of 378 Missouri high schools, while Meadow Heights High has a 2-star rating and ranks 209 out of 378 Missouri high schools. The consistent underperformance of certain student groups, such as white students, special education students, and disabled students, suggests that Perryville Senior High may need to focus on addressing the unique needs and challenges faced by these populations to improve overall student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 326 College St
       Perryville, MO  63775-2699

(573) 547-7500

District: Perry County 32

SchoolDigger Rank:
257th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,472 Help


Feeder schools for Perryville Senior High:

Elementary:    Perryville Elementary
    Perryville Primary Center
Middle:    Perry County Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  753

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.3%
Hispanic:
5.2%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Perryville Senior High ranks worse than 68% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.27. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Perryville Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.3%), Hispanic (5.2%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Perryville Senior High is 17.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Perryville Senior High is $10,472.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Perryville Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Perryville Senior High 257th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Perryville Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Perry County 32:

SchoolDigger ranks Perry County 32 222nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Perryville Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Perryville Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 45.08 332nd 534 37.8%
2007 52.99 244th 538 54.6%
2008 39.21 378th 539 29.9%
2009 26.52 418th 507 17.6%
2010 32.83 404th 516 21.7%
2011 27.00 444th 528 15.9%
2012 22.65 465th 522 10.9%
2013 28.78 441st 523 15.7%
2014 57.76 183rd 521 64.9%
2015 45.04 281st 504 44.2%
2016 39.44 262nd 401 34.7%
2017 35.54 291st 404 28.0%
2018 37.12 296th 468 36.8%
2019 37.81 290th 460 37.0%
2021 50.26 146th 358 59.2%
2022 34.55 222nd 361 38.5%
2023 30.08 245th 352 30.4%
2024 31.27 257th 378 32.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Perryville Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.27 69th 127 45.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Perryville Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.62 242nd 382 36.6%
2019 52.57 135th 368 63.3%
2022 36.86 162nd 250 35.2%
2023 42.06 144th 268 46.3%
2024 59.05 86th 274 68.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Perryville Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.54 28th 129 78.3%
2022 23.15 97th 111 12.6%
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Rank History for White students at Perryville Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.87 312th 440 29.1%
2019 30.99 311th 430 27.7%
2021 37.75 175th 309 43.4%
2022 21.28 256th 310 17.4%
2023 19.98 252nd 302 16.6%
2024 22.57 254th 321 20.9%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Open Quote This school is filled with idiots. On the surface it looks like a decent school, filled with bright kids and the such, and the town looks decent, but on closer inspection one will notice that Perryville Senior High is a terrible school. The teachers here are amazing, but administration is terrible, constantly trying to sap money from all students, even though it does not need to. I've been to three school systems, Meadow Heights in Patton Missouri, Perryville in Perryville, and Donaldsonville in Louisiana. Out of all three, Perryville was the most corrupt, and Donaldsonville was, and this is no exaggeration, in the ghetto. perryville is a hot bed for drugs and drunken teens as well. I'm currently a Senior in the class of 2016. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Open Quote As a parent, grandparent and product of PHS, I am able to say that Perryville High School provides wonderful opportunities for students, both academically and socially. The school works with the local college campus for dual-enrollment classes; my sons earned an additional 36 hours of college credit while taking courses at the Career Center; and my children both excelled in college (Mizzou and Fontbonne). Both are working in respected fields. As parents and grads of PHS, we've both excelled in our careers as well. PHS athletics, extra curricular and community service opportunities help create well-rounded individuals. Finally, the special services department at PHS helps developmentally disabled youth segue from high school to productive employment within their abilities through partnerships with local businesses and the sheltered workshop. Diversity abounds at PHS, and ability is celebrated. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Perryville Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 846 846
1992 808 0 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 815
1993 855 1 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 861
1994 887 1 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 891
1995 930 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 932
1996 930 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 932
1997 893 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 894
1998 866 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 871
1999 857 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 861
2000 830 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 833
2001 844 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 849
2002 840 0 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 847
2003 840 0 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 847
2004 784 0 8 0 2 n/a n/a 0 794
2005 747 0 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 755
2006 746 0 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 754
2007 743 0 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 756
2008 708 2 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 716
2009 722 4 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 738
2010 727 8 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 749
2011 744 5 5 8 1 0 0 0 763
2012 728 3 5 15 3 0 2 0 756
2013 697 3 4 15 3 0 6 0 728
2014 699 1 6 20 5 0 6 0 737
2015 720 1 3 23 4 0 7 0 758
2016 732 3 4 20 4 0 10 0 773
2017 726 1 5 25 3 0 12 0 772
2018 726 1 5 21 2 0 13 0 768
2019 712 3 6 21 2 1 9 0 754
2020 697 1 3 21 1 1 10 0 734
2021 678 6 4 24 0 1 13 0 726
2022 725 4 2 29 1 1 14 0 776
2023 694 6 6 30 1 0 18 0 755
2024 695 4 4 39 0 0 11 0 753

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 Perryville Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 846 41.3 20.4 n/a
1992 815 43.7 18.6 n/a
1993 861 41.2 20.9 n/a
1994 891 43.3 20.6 0
1995 932 44.9 20.8 n/a
1996 932 44.9 20.8 n/a
1997 894 47.2 18.9 11.4
1998 871 50.3 17.3 13
1999 861 53.5 16.1 17.5
2000 833 51.8 16.1 17.2
2001 849 46.8 18.1 19.6
2002 847 48.3 17.5 24.6
2003 847 48.3 17.5 24.6
2004 794 49.2 16.1 24.1
2005 755 45.7 16.5 26.4
2006 754 45.8 16.5 27.6
2007 756 44.7 16.9 27.4
2008 716 43.2 16.6 31.6
2009 738 43.5 16.9 32.8
2010 749 44.4 16.8 35.4
2011 763 41.8 18.2 33.9
2012 756 41.9 18.0 33.6
2013 728 41.4 17.5 34.5
2014 737 41.3 17.8 43.6
2015 758 43.0 17.6 42.3
2016 773 44.0 17.5 41.8
2017 772 44.3 17.4 46
2018 768 46.3 16.5 43.4
2019 754 44.9 16.7 40.6
2020 734 44.8 16.3 41.7
2021 726 42.3 17.1 40.5
2022 776 43.1 17.9 31.1
2023 755 44.0 17.1 39.2
2024 753 42.5 17.6 40

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 Perryville Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 846 41.3 20.4 n/a
1992 815 43.7 18.6 n/a
1993 861 41.2 20.9 n/a
1994 891 43.3 20.6 0
1995 932 44.9 20.8 n/a
1996 932 44.9 20.8 n/a
1997 894 47.2 18.9 11.4
1998 871 50.3 17.3 13
1999 861 53.5 16.1 17.5
2000 833 51.8 16.1 17.2
2001 849 46.8 18.1 19.6
2002 847 48.3 17.5 24.6
2003 847 48.3 17.5 24.6
2004 794 49.2 16.1 24.1
2005 755 45.7 16.5 26.4
2006 754 45.8 16.5 27.6
2007 756 44.7 16.9 27.4
2008 716 43.2 16.6 31.6
2009 738 43.5 16.9 32.8
2010 749 44.4 16.8 35.4
2011 763 41.8 18.2 33.9
2012 756 41.9 18.0 33.6
2013 728 41.4 17.5 34.5
2014 737 41.3 17.8 43.6
2015 758 43.0 17.6 42.3
2016 773 44.0 17.5 41.8
2017 772 44.3 17.4 46
2018 768 46.3 16.5 43.4
2019 754 44.9 16.7 40.6
2020 734 44.8 16.3 41.7
2021 726 42.3 17.1 40.5
2022 776 43.1 17.9 31.1
2023 755 44.0 17.1 39.2
2024 753 42.5 17.6 40

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 Perryville Senior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $429 (4.1%) $9,965 (95.9%) $10,394
2020 $462 (4.4%) $9,922 (95.6%) $10,384
2021 $1,099 (10.8%) $9,067 (89.2%) $10,166
2022 $700 (6.7%) $9,773 (93.3%) $10,472

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Perryville Senior High

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 290th of 460 High schoolsRanks 245th of 352 High schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Perryville Senior High)43.735.7
 8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Perry County 32)43.736.6
 7.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Perryville Senior High)38.631.2
 7.4%
   End of Course Biology I (Perry County 32)38.631.2
 7.4%
   End of Course Biology I (Missouri)39.238.5
 0.7%
End of Course English II (Perryville Senior High)41.730.8
 10.9%
   End of Course English II (Perry County 32)41.730.8
 10.9%
   End of Course English II (Missouri)5954.4
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students754755
 0.1%
African American36
 100%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian66
Hispanic2130
 42.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White712694
 2.5%
Two or More Races918
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.6%39.2%
 1.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Perryville Senior High

Perryville Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Perryville Elementary
Elementary : Perryville Primary Center
Middle : Perry County Middle

Students at Perryville Senior High are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Perryville Senior High ranks 257th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 753 students attended Perryville Senior High.


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