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Perry High School

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Perry High School ranks 118 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

118^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 74% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Perry High School is a public high school in Perry, Georgia, serving 1,584 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Houston County School District, which is ranked 60th out of 206 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Perry High School has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Georgia high schools, with a current ranking of 118 out of 452 schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

One of the key factors that sets Perry High School apart is its strong academic performance. The school consistently outperforms the Houston County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment test scores across subjects like American Literature, Algebra I, Biology, and United States History. For example, in 2024-2025, Perry High School had a 48.8% proficiency rate in American Literature, compared to 44% for Houston County and 40.4% for the state of Georgia. Additionally, the school has maintained a strong 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.4% to 91.2% over the past few years.

While Perry High School is a strong performer, it serves a more economically disadvantaged student population than some of the nearby high-performing schools, with a free/reduced lunch rate ranging from 48.31% to 55.87% over the past few years. This is higher than the rates at Houston County High (44.19%) and Veterans High (41.04%). Despite this, Perry High School has maintained its consistent level of performance, suggesting that the school has established effective practices and strategies to support student achievement.

1,615

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,889

Per pupil spending ?

66.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1307 North Ave
Perry, GA 31069

(478) 988-6298

District: Houston County

Feeder schools for Perry High School:

Elementary:	Kings Chapel Elementary School
	Langston Road Elementary School
	Morningside Elementary School
	Tucker Elementary School
Middle:	Mossy Creek Middle School
	Perry Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.6%

African American:

34.4%

Hispanic:

7.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (49% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!United States History scores 11 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg47%

Georgia avg42%

118^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5High Schools in the Houston County

60^th of 206Houston County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	60.6	118 of 452	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	63.6	114 of 458	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	52.8	157 of 442	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.8	180 of 429	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.1	89 of 410	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	57.9	124 of 438	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	56.8	121 of 428	71.7%	★★★★☆
2017	57.2	105 of 420	75.0%	★★★★☆
2016	52.6	141 of 426	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.1	174 of 435	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.6	178 of 425	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.1	125 of 425	70.6%	★★★★☆
2012	66.4	101 of 396	74.5%	★★★★☆
2011	63.5	130 of 402	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.8	114 of 384	70.3%	★★★★☆
2009	70.2	87 of 372	76.6%	★★★★☆
2008	66.7	101 of 370	72.7%	★★★★☆
2007	64.9	106 of 358	70.4%	★★★★☆
2006	54.0	147 of 335	56.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I52%+7 vs state

Biology50%+6 vs state

American Literature and Composition49%+8 vs state

United States History28%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Perry High School	Public	9-12	1307 North Ave	Perry	31069	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 988-6298	1,615	87	18.6	66.4%	849 (52.6%)	556 (34.4%)	116 (7.2%)	17 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (4.5%)	60.6	118^th of 452 public high schools	73.9%		63.6	114^th of 458 public high schools	75.1%	4	48.8	51.9	50.2	27.9	$11,889	$786	$11,103
Houston County High School	Public	9-12	920 Ga Highway 96	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 988-6340	2,051	115	17.8	42.4%	834 (40.7%)	645 (31.4%)	211 (10.3%)	196 (9.6%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	158 (7.7%)	72.3	77^th of 452 public high schools	83.0%		76.1	62^nd of 458 public high schools	86.5%	15	60.3	48.7	63.4	24.5	$12,465	$849	$11,616
Veterans High School	Public	9-12	340 Piney Grove Rd	Kathleen	31047	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 218-7537	1,940	104	18.6	39.6%	997 (51.4%)	602 (31.0%)	181 (9.3%)	35 (1.8%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	116 (6.0%)	74.5	68^th of 452 public high schools	85.0%		79.8	50^th of 458 public high schools	89.1%	18	55.2	62.6	62.8	32.5	$11,917	$820	$11,096
Peach County High School	Public	9-12	3665 Peachparkway	Fort Valley	31030	Peach County	Peach County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 825-8258	1,162	72	16.1	100.0%	340 (29.3%)	580 (49.9%)	194 (16.7%)	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.3%)	19.4	363^rd of 452 public high schools	19.7%		22.2	341^st of 458 public high schools	25.5%	22	26.8	12.7	23.9	14.4	$12,139	$962	$11,177
Warner Robins High School	Public	9-12	401 S Davis Dr	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7877	1,812	106	17.1	100.0%	355 (19.6%)	1,095 (60.4%)	219 (12.1%)	28 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	111 (6.1%)	24.4	335^th of 452 public high schools	25.9%		40.7	238^th of 458 public high schools	48.0%	97	25.8	24.3	30.3	13.0	$12,013	$833	$11,180
Northside High School	Public	9-12	926 Green St	Warner Robins	31093	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7858	1,949	119	16.3	100.0%	374 (19.2%)	1,091 (56.0%)	325 (16.7%)	35 (1.8%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	119 (6.1%)	31.6	287^th of 452 public high schools	36.5%		26.4	319^th of 458 public high schools	30.3%	32	28.3	37.7	34.3	9.6	$12,993	$1,005	$11,988
Peach County Achievement Academy	Public	6-12	900 Campus Drive	Fort Valley	31030	Peach County	Peach County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(478) 825-3441	60	7	9.2	100.0%	7 (11.7%)	49 (81.7%)	4 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.1	439^th of 452 public high schools	2.9%		3.9	456^th of 458 public high schools	0.4%	17	6.7	0.0	4.5	4.8
Rutland High School	Public	9-12	6250 Skipper Rd	Macon	31216	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3041	921	54	17.1	48.8%	208 (22.6%)	514 (55.8%)	151 (16.4%)	11 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.7%)	25.5	326^th of 452 public high schools	27.9%		21.1	351^st of 458 public high schools	23.4%	25	22.4	5.9	40.6	23.3	$13,124	$1,301	$11,823
Hawkinsville High School	Public	9-12	70 Red Devil Dr	Hawkinsville	31036	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	No	(478) 783-7210	388	25	15.3	100.0%	185 (47.7%)	148 (38.1%)	37 (9.5%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	24.9	331^st of 452 public high schools	26.8%		41.5	234^th of 458 public high schools	48.9%	97	29.9	35.1	20.6	14.5	$12,386	$1,455	$10,931

Frequently Asked Questions about Perry High School

How many students attend Perry High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,615 students attended Perry High School.

What is the racial makeup of Perry High School?

Students at Perry High School are 53% White, 34% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Perry High School a good school?

Perry High School ranks 118^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Perry High School in?

Houston County

What schools feed into Perry High School?

Perry High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kings Chapel Elementary School
Elementary : Langston Road Elementary School
Elementary : Morningside Elementary School
Elementary : Tucker Elementary School
Middle : Mossy Creek Middle School
Middle : Perry Middle School

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2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

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2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 8, 2026

2017–18 through 2023–24 dropout ratesJan 7, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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