Perry High School is a school of inclusivity and diversity located on the northeast side of Perry, just a few blocks north of Highway 141. It's home to more than 500 students in ninth through 12th grade.
The Perry High School student body participates in a variety of sports seasons through the Heart of Iowa Conference. They are encouraged to wear blue every Friday to bolster school spirit to show their Perry Pride. It also offers students a range of extracurricular activities such as band, choir, drama, speech, mock trial and Academic Decathlon.
Each summer, the school offers free meals to children, and all school materials are produced in English and Spanish to better meet the community's needs.
High school students are eligible to take college courses for credit through the Perry VanKirk Career Academy operated by Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC). These classes are available to high school students at no cost.
Perry High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
1200 18th St,
Perry, IA
Perry Community School District
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
930
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
45%
Reading Proficiency
68%
Average GPA
3.47
Graduation Rate
82%
Niche Grade
C
C+
B-
C
C-
C
B+
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.47
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Reading Proficiency
68%
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Math Proficiency
45%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
39
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Full Time Teachers
39
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Teachers in First or Second Year
14.4%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
930
Math
490
Verbal
440
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Average ACT
22
Math
21
English
21
Reading
24
Science
22
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Number of AP Courses
4
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AP Pass Rate
47.8%
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AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
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AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
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Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Average
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Boys Athletic Participation
Average
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
61.3%
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Science
65.3%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
180:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
53.4%
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Female
46.6%
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Hispanic
56%
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White
37.1%
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Black
3.5%
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Two or more races
2.7%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Iowa State University
119 Students
University of Iowa
94 Students
University of Northern Iowa
68 Students
Des Moines Area Community College
57 Students
Grand View University
44 Students
Simpson College
42 Students
Drake University
41 Students
Central College
32 Students
Buena Vista University
27 Students
Wartburg College
16 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
32 Students
Psychology
22 Students
Nursing
18 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
14 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
13 Students
Biology
11 Students
Music Teacher Education
11 Students
Education
10 Students
English
10 Students
Accounting
9 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
9/17/2023
Some teachers are not interested in the success of students, but the majority of staff are very involved in your success!
10/31/2019
It's a good high school. Lots of activities to get involved in, and you get to know lots of people since it's not a very big school.
6/26/2019
What I enjoy about this school is that teachers are willing to spend time with you in order to help you succeed. Things that could change is finding correct ways to punish the student body for acting out in bad ways, instead if someone does something bad it's a smack on the hand and back to class. The educational aspect could be improved upon as well, when a teacher replies "I don't know, look it up" then that person should not be a teacher.
GreatSchools Reviews
9/22/2021
Perry High School was a great place for me to build character and be the man I am today.
6/23/2014
This is an excellent school. Perry has a partnership with Des Moines Area Community College, affording the students the opportunity to earn college credits while still in high school for free. Perry has study time built into each students schedule each day. The advisor in this study time is a teache...
7/16/2013
I do not thin'k the school is very well run. The food is horrible, fruits do not even taste well they are frozen and with no taste. Teacher's are not very interested in the students. U could say much but let's make it short, it's not a good school maybe it looks pretty and nice but staff and how thi...
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Perry High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Perry, IA, in the Perry neighborhood, and is served by the Perry Community School District in Iowa. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 573 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 45% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 68% are proficient in reading. Perry High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.47, the graduation rate is 82%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 930 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $175,315. Discover additional schools in the area, like Perry Middle School, St. Patrick's School, Perry Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Perry has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Perry High School.