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Perry Junior High School

Summary:

Perry Junior High School is a high-performing public middle school located in New Hartford, New York, serving grades 7-9 with a total enrollment of 584 students. The school is part of the New Hartford Central School District, which is ranked 194 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Perry Junior High School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 73 and 136 out of over 1,500 middle schools in the past 10 years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on state assessments, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages in English Language Arts (ELA), Math, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 74.19% of 7th-grade students and 81.58% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 49.56% and 51.88%, respectively. The school also excels in Regents exams, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages.

While Perry Junior High School has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, the school has been able to significantly reduce this rate to 20% in 2022-2023. The school outperforms most of the nearby middle schools, such as Holland Patent Middle School, Gregory B. Jarvis Middle School, and Mount Markham Middle School, in academic metrics, including ELA, Math, and Science proficiency rates, as well as Regents exam performance. Despite being a high-performing school, Perry Junior High School serves a relatively diverse student population, with 21.06% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.


Detail:

Public 7-9

 9499 Weston Rd
       New Hartford, NY  13413-3735

(315) 738-9300

District: New Hartford Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
136th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,498 Help


Students who attend Perry Junior High School usually attend:

High:    New Hartford Senior High School

Feeder schools for Perry Junior High School:

Elementary:    Hughes Elementary School
    Myles Elementary School
    Robert L Bradley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  579

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.0%
Asian:
7.3%
Hispanic:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.3% Help


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Compare Details Perry Junior High School ranks better than 91% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.66. (See more...)
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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 (82%), Asian (7.3%), Hispanic (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Perry Junior High School is 10.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Perry Junior High School is $14,498.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Perry Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Perry Junior High School 136th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Perry Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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New Hartford Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks New Hartford Central School District 194th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Perry Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Perry Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 89.18 59th 1095 94.6%
2007 89.37 46th 1123 95.9%
2008 85.86 68th 1185 94.3%
2009 80.69 149th 1224 87.8%
2010 85.48 124th 1243 90.0%
2011 84.94 149th 1295 88.5%
2012 82.93 186th 1337 86.1%
2013 84.80 162nd 1373 88.2%
2014 89.00 100th 1401 92.9%
2015 91.51 77th 1407 94.5%
2016 89.65 104th 1429 92.7%
2017 89.52 113th 1455 92.2%
2018 92.23 85th 1438 94.1%
2019 94.81 73rd 1439 94.9%
2021 75.03 234th 1242 81.2%
2022 91.69 101st 1479 93.2%
2023 89.51 134th 1500 91.1%
2024 89.66 136th 1504 91.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Perry Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.12 317th 1170 72.9%
2019 60.02 257th 1139 77.4%
2022 40.77 691st 1283 46.1%
2023 68.21 255th 1307 80.5%
2024 65.48 276th 1303 78.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Perry Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.26 206th 1245 83.5%
2019 95.55 58th 1241 95.3%
2021 58.50 299th 935 68.0%
2022 76.60 207th 1306 84.2%
2023 95.16 53rd 1288 95.9%
2024 74.85 233rd 1296 82.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Perry Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.74 78th 1353 94.2%
2019 94.56 59th 1370 95.7%
2021 68.35 250th 1066 76.5%
2022 90.90 87th 1454 94.0%
2023 87.24 150th 1463 89.7%
2024 89.59 122nd 1465 91.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Perry Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.41 97th 1352 92.8%
2019 93.54 84th 1366 93.9%
2021 77.60 174th 1071 83.8%
2022 90.91 102nd 1455 93.0%
2023 88.38 135th 1464 90.8%
2024 86.90 153rd 1464 89.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Perry Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 90.64 16th 369 95.7%
2022 80.57 55th 381 85.6%
2023 77.65 73rd 388 81.2%
2024 81.57 54th 396 86.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Perry Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.67 83rd 449 81.5%
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Rank History for White students at Perry Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.01 72nd 763 90.6%
2019 87.89 61st 716 91.5%
2021 63.44 204th 614 66.8%
2022 82.33 108th 748 85.6%
2023 79.80 140th 772 81.9%
2024 77.86 148th 778 81.0%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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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Enrollment information for Perry Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 658 4 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 667
1990 645 7 18 0 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1991 641 4 24 3 0 n/a n/a 0 672
1992 653 2 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1993 677 1 19 0 0 n/a n/a 0 697
1994 718 2 14 0 0 n/a n/a 0 734
1995 702 11 27 6 0 n/a n/a 0 746
1996 702 11 27 6 0 n/a n/a 0 746
1997 715 9 31 7 0 n/a n/a 0 762
1998 728 10 32 10 0 n/a n/a 0 780
1999 687 5 30 8 0 n/a n/a 0 730
2000 671 6 40 7 0 n/a n/a 0 724
2001 641 7 37 8 0 n/a n/a 0 693
2002 618 10 38 4 1 n/a n/a 0 671
2003 618 10 38 4 1 n/a n/a 0 671
2004 624 15 27 8 1 n/a n/a 0 675
2005 581 12 30 4 1 n/a n/a 0 628
2006 586 15 35 11 3 n/a n/a 0 650
2007 563 14 34 10 2 n/a n/a 0 623
2008 561 17 39 9 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2009 540 15 36 8 0 n/a n/a 3 602
2010 565 17 44 7 0 n/a n/a 4 637
2011 584 22 43 4 2 0 6 0 661
2012 584 21 33 15 1 0 11 0 665
2013 541 19 38 13 1 0 19 0 631
2014 513 16 38 22 0 0 20 0 609
2015 490 15 37 18 0 0 22 0 582
2016 513 14 35 24 0 0 15 0 601
2017 479 10 32 21 0 0 9 0 551
2018 503 6 41 29 0 0 7 0 586
2019 513 5 41 31 0 0 15 0 605
2020 544 10 39 37 0 0 21 0 651
2021 507 11 33 38 0 0 28 0 617
2022 501 7 29 37 0 0 20 0 594
2023 487 6 36 34 0 0 21 0 584
2024 475 6 42 35 0 1 20 0 579

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 667 55.9 11.9 n/a
1990 670 52.1 12.8 n/a
1991 672 48.9 13.7 n/a
1992 673 51.0 13.1 n/a
1993 697 51.0 13.7 n/a
1994 734 51.6 14.2 4
1995 746 49.8 15.0 5.2
1996 746 49.8 15.0 5.2
1997 762 49.8 15.3 3.4
1998 780 51.0 15.3 3.6
1999 730 52.8 13.8 5.1
2000 724 52.0 13.9 6.9
2001 693 52.0 13.3 5.9
2002 671 50.4 13.3 4.5
2003 671 50.4 13.3 4.5
2004 675 n/a n/a n/a
2005 628 47.8 13.1 6.5
2006 650 49.0 13.3 6.6
2007 623 53.6 11.6 6.4
2008 626 50.7 12.3 6.9
2009 602 37.4 16.1 6.7
2010 637 47.6 13.3 6.8
2011 661 50.1 13.1 7.4
2012 665 47.4 14.0 8.1
2013 631 47.1 13.3 7.9
2014 609 48.6 12.5 13.1
2015 582 49.0 11.8 16
2016 601 50.0 12.0 20
2017 551 47.6 11.5 18.9
2018 586 48.0 12.2 12.5
2019 605 45.6 13.2 13.4
2020 651 58.0 11.2 14.4
2021 617 52.6 11.7 15.4
2022 594 51.3 11.5 17.8
2023 584 50.9 11.4 21.1
2024 579 53.0 10.9 22.3

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 667 55.9 11.9 n/a
1990 670 52.1 12.8 n/a
1991 672 48.9 13.7 n/a
1992 673 51.0 13.1 n/a
1993 697 51.0 13.7 n/a
1994 734 51.6 14.2 4
1995 746 49.8 15.0 5.2
1996 746 49.8 15.0 5.2
1997 762 49.8 15.3 3.4
1998 780 51.0 15.3 3.6
1999 730 52.8 13.8 5.1
2000 724 52.0 13.9 6.9
2001 693 52.0 13.3 5.9
2002 671 50.4 13.3 4.5
2003 671 50.4 13.3 4.5
2004 675 n/a n/a n/a
2005 628 47.8 13.1 6.5
2006 650 49.0 13.3 6.6
2007 623 53.6 11.6 6.4
2008 626 50.7 12.3 6.9
2009 602 37.4 16.1 6.7
2010 637 47.6 13.3 6.8
2011 661 50.1 13.1 7.4
2012 665 47.4 14.0 8.1
2013 631 47.1 13.3 7.9
2014 609 48.6 12.5 13.1
2015 582 49.0 11.8 16
2016 601 50.0 12.0 20
2017 551 47.6 11.5 18.9
2018 586 48.0 12.2 12.5
2019 605 45.6 13.2 13.4
2020 651 58.0 11.2 14.4
2021 617 52.6 11.7 15.4
2022 594 51.3 11.5 17.8
2023 584 50.9 11.4 21.1
2024 579 53.0 10.9 22.3

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.

Immunization Rates

Perry Junior High School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.7%0.3%0.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%
201499.5%0.5%0.0%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%
201599.3%0.5%0.2%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%
201699.7%0.3%0.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%
201799.5%0.5%0.0%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%
201882.5%0.2%0.0%82.5%82.5%82.5%82.5%82.5%82.5%82.5%
201999.7%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.8%
202099.4%0.0%99.8%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.8%100.0%99.7%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Perry Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $366 (2.5%) $14,058 (97.5%) $14,424
2020 $447 (3.3%) $13,302 (96.7%) $13,749
2021 $550 (4.0%) $13,045 (95.9%) $13,596
2022 $1,140 (7.8%) $13,503 (92.2%) $14,642
2023 $1,363 (9.4%) $13,135 (90.6%) $14,498

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Perry Junior High 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 73rd of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 134th of 1500 Middle schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Junior High School)7065.7
 4.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Hartford Central School District)6964.8
 4.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Perry Junior High School)7976.3
 2.7%
   7th Grade Math (New Hartford Central School District)7775.7
 1.3%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Junior High School)7581.9
 6.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Hartford Central School District)7382.2
 9.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Perry Junior High School)7583.1
 8.1%
   8th Grade Math (New Hartford Central School District)7381.9
 8.9%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Perry Junior High School)10099.4
 0.6%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New Hartford Central School District)96.792.9
 3.8%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (Perry Junior High School)100100
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New Hartford Central School District)9792.8
 4.3%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (Perry Junior High School)95.991.4
 4.5%
   End of Course Earth Science (New Hartford Central School District)95.491.5
 3.9%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Living Environment (Perry Junior High School)100100
   End of Course Living Environment (New Hartford Central School District)98.591.4
 7.2%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students605584
 3.5%
African American56
 20%
American Indian00
Asian4136
 12.2%
Hispanic3134
 9.7%
Pacific Islander00
White513487
 5.1%
Two or More Races1521
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.4%21.1%
 7.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Perry Junior High School

Students at Perry Junior High School are 82% White, 7% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 579 students attended Perry Junior High School.

Yes. Perry Junior High School ranks in the top 9.0% of New York middle schools.

Students who attend Perry Junior High School usually go on to attend New Hartford Senior High School


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