Perry High School

Perry High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3737 13th St SW,  Massillon, OH
Perry Local School District (Massillon)
3.4
5.0
1,456 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
David Riley
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
58%
Reading Proficiency
72%
Average GPA
3.45
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.45
Reading Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
58%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
74
Full Time Teachers
74
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1190
Math
610
Verbal
590
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
25
Reading
26
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
12
AP Pass Rate
77%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
153:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.5%
Male
49.5%
White
86.1%
Two or more races
5.8%
Hispanic
4.1%
Black
3.2%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
The Ohio State University 304 Students
The University of Akron 285 Students
Kent State University 220 Students
Ohio University 210 Students
University of Cincinnati 119 Students
Cleveland State University 119 Students
Bowling Green State University 109 Students
Kent State University - Stark 106 Students
Miami University 99 Students
Stark State College 95 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 88 Students
Business 83 Students
Psychology 80 Students
Biology 54 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 48 Students
Education 37 Students
Criminology 36 Students
Mechanical Engineering 32 Students
Accounting 32 Students
Marketing 29 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 125 Reviews
4.0 Alum
1/3/2025
My experience at Perry high school was great! I was a part of their career technical programs, and that was a great way to get ready for college and it really set me up for success
2.0 Alum
7/31/2023
Perry High School was a tough environment. There were minimal chances to truly succeed and a lot of the staff is not supportive. I'd like to see an eventual change in the dynamic of the school and for all faculty to moderately care about the students.
2.0 Alum
6/27/2023
I wish they would care more about how students are acting and less about how we dress. They were completely focused on making sure we had shirts that covered our butts that fighting and bullying was swept under the rug. I also wish they would focus more on the education, during my senior year I barely was doing any work at all and I now feel unprepared for college.
GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 2 Reviews
5.0 student
11/2/2018
This is a very student focused school where everyone looks out for and hells students succeed.
5.0 parent
5/16/2011
There is nothing like Perry Pride! I'm an alum and my kids now attend Perry Local Schools. Teachers at every grade level care greatly about their students success. Perry has received the best possible rating from the state eight years running, why they are not rated '10' is beyond me. As our adminis...

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Perry High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Massillon, OH, in the Reedurban neighborhood, and is served by the Perry Local School District (Massillon) in Ohio. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,456 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 58% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 72% are proficient in reading. Perry High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.45, the graduation rate is 96%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1190 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $169,823. Discover additional schools in the area, like Washington High School, Central Catholic High School, Stark High School, and more. Learn more about what Massillon has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Perry High School.

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