Best Public Schools in Perry, KS

The city of Perry, Kansas is home to two schools - Perry Lecompton High School and Perry-Lecompton Middle School, both part of the Perry Public Schools district. While the high school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, it maintains a relatively strong 4-year graduation rate of 89.5%. The middle school has also experienced a drop in its statewide ranking, but has some bright spots in its English Language Arts proficiency rates.

Academically, the schools have a mix of strengths and weaknesses. Perry Lecompton High School has 10th grade English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates below the state average, but its all-grade proficiency rates are closer to the state level. Perry-Lecompton Middle School has some grade levels above the state average in English Language Arts, but its Math and Science proficiency rates across all grades are generally below the state averages.

Both schools serve student populations with relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting lower socioeconomic status, which can impact academic outcomes. The schools also have differences in per-student spending, with Perry Lecompton High School spending $11,813 per student and Perry-Lecompton Middle School spending $10,345 per student in 2018-2019. Additionally, both schools have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, which can negatively impact student learning and achievement.