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
3.44
Graduation Rate
92%
Niche Grade
C+
C+
B-
C
C
C-
B
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.44
Reading Proficiency
68%
Math Proficiency
45%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
930
Math
490
Verbal
440
Average ACT
22
Math
21
English
21
Reading
23
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Pass Rate
47.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
61.3%
Science
65.3%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
180:1
Student Diversity
Male
53.4%
Female
46.6%
Hispanic
56%
White
37.1%
Black
3.5%
Two or more races
2.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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
114 Students
University of Iowa
85 Students
University of Northern Iowa
64 Students
Des Moines Area Community College
57 Students
Grand View University
40 Students
Simpson College
38 Students
Drake University
33 Students
Central College
29 Students
Buena Vista University
24 Students
Wartburg College
15 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
30 Students
Psychology
18 Students
Nursing
16 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
12 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
11 Students
Education
10 Students
Elementary Education
10 Students
English
9 Students
Biology
8 Students
Accounting
8 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3/22/2023
My overall experience with Perry High School was great. I would come to school every day excited to see my friends. I would enjoy the classes I had because I knew my friends would make them great. Teachers help out, more than others. Something I would like to see change is the school's competitive spirit, so we can succeed at sports.
2/10/2022
Very diverse. We weren't really challenge. There was a lady that constantly encourage bad behavior and the students that acted out would occasionally get rewarded, and the well behaved students didn't get much.
5/22/2020
I liked how welcoming and caring the teachers and staff were. They were open to helping you if you needed it. One thing that I would like to see change are a couple more volunteer days. Some kids aren't driving until their junior or senior year and they don't have a ride to be able to volunteer for the amount of hours that is needed in order to earn a silver cord at their graduation ceremony so they have to ask a friend for a ride. Another thing would be a more understanding physical education teacher because one of them is a little rough on teenagers. The other one is a lot better however, when it comes to that.
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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About Perry
List Price Range
$41K - $357K
Homes For Sale
8
Average Home Value
$165,807
Median Lot Size
7,840 Sq Ft
% Renters
40%
Household Income
$56,346
% of College Grads
11.2%
Median Age
37
Average House Size
1,339 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
49.3%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
Additional Schools in the Area
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 8th
- Private
Parks in this Area
Minburn Town Square
Pattee Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
Wiese Park
- Basketball
- Disc Golf
- Picnic Area
Caboose Park
- Bike Trails
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Perkins Park
- Bike Trails
- Soccer
- Trails
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