Perry High School

Summary:

Perry High School is a public high school located in Massillon, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,478 students. The school is part of the Perry Local School District, which is ranked 195 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Perry High School consistently performs above the state average in Ohio State Tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 68.8% to 86.2% across various subjects. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 93.9% to 97.1% over the past few years, outperforming the state average. While the student population is predominantly White, the school has a relatively diverse student body, with representation from African American, Hispanic, Asian, and multi-racial students. Notably, Perry High School has particularly strong performance among specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, ranking among the top schools in Ohio for these groups.

Compared to the nearby Indian River (Irjcf) school, which serves a predominantly African American student population, Perry High School has significantly higher academic performance and graduation rates. However, Indian River (Irjcf) has a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The R.G. Drage Career Technical Center, another nearby school, has a similar racial composition to Perry High School but a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While Perry High School's performance in serving gifted and talented students is relatively average, the school's ability to maintain its academic excellence while navigating challenges like increased chronic absenteeism during the pandemic is commendable.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3737 13th St SW
       Massillon, OH  44646-3407


(330) 477-3486

District: Perry Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
210th of 864 Ohio High Schools


Feeder schools for Perry High School:

Elementary:    Genoa Elementary School
    Lohr Elementary School
    T C Knapp Elementary School
    Watson Elementary School
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Middle:    Edison Middle School
    Pfeiffer Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  1,478

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.3%
Hispanic:
4.5%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.5% Help


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Compare Details Perry High School ranks better than 75.7% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.02. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Perry High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Perry High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Perry High School 210th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Perry High School in the ranking list.)

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Perry Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Perry Local 195th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Perry High School

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Rank History for all students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.60 162nd 681 76.2%
2005 69.45 210th 689 69.5%
2006 69.46 198th 696 71.6%
2007 72.19 166th 756 78.0%
2008 72.47 168th 767 78.1%
2009 70.29 213th 791 73.1%
2010 67.72 264th 819 67.8%
2011 66.12 313th 818 61.7%
2012 72.34 195th 832 76.6%
2013 70.46 196th 767 74.4%
2014 68.86 228th 769 70.4%
2015 71.61 129th 778 83.4%
2016 68.80 167th 784 78.7%
2017 67.39 179th 773 76.8%
2018 63.81 259th 800 67.6%
2019 69.03 195th 836 76.7%
2021 62.89 250th 819 69.5%
2022 68.63 206th 836 75.4%
2023 68.62 214th 867 75.3%
2024 69.02 210th 864 75.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.56 59th 201 70.6%
2019 72.68 61st 208 70.7%
2021 53.34 109th 211 48.3%
2022 72.01 58th 222 73.9%
2023 57.80 105th 239 56.1%
2024 58.01 107th 242 55.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.82 285th 614 53.6%
2024 49.15 240th 598 59.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.59 220th 758 71.0%
2019 72.27 152nd 779 80.5%
2021 68.35 171st 763 77.6%
2022 77.54 99th 773 87.2%
2023 76.68 112th 805 86.1%
2024 71.17 191st 822 76.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.79 291st 751 61.3%
2019 70.93 215th 781 72.5%
2021 64.57 256th 775 67.0%
2022 73.45 174th 794 78.1%
2023 72.32 209th 813 74.3%
2024 75.60 163rd 798 79.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.50 316th 550 42.5%
2019 51.58 258th 628 58.9%
2021 34.00 394th 596 33.9%
2022 49.15 232nd 606 61.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.04 367th 538 31.8%
2019 52.96 156th 272 42.6%
2021 34.05 297th 349 14.9%
2022 48.88 208th 312 33.3%
2023 63.67 127th 308 58.8%
2024 58.58 140th 280 50.0%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 94.01 1st 12 91.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.59 332nd 763 56.5%
2019 70.37 215th 792 72.9%
2021 63.12 259th 778 66.7%
2022 68.76 236th 808 70.8%
2023 70.34 231st 819 71.8%
2024 68.62 262nd 816 67.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.04 96th 279 65.6%
2019 83.77 37th 303 87.8%
2021 59.70 92nd 284 67.6%
2022 86.25 31st 306 89.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.83 74th 207 64.3%
2021 66.43 73rd 239 69.5%
2022 71.46 71st 260 72.7%
2023 79.87 48th 270 82.2%
2024 90.29 13th 273 95.2%
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Rank History for White students at Perry High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.07 313th 718 56.4%
2019 69.14 214th 739 71.0%
2021 62.28 246th 727 66.2%
2022 68.53 220th 749 70.6%
2023 67.83 237th 756 68.7%
2024 69.01 223rd 754 70.4%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Perry High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1424 22 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1451
1989 1309 40 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1354
1990 1192 38 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1235
1991 1118 35 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1168
1992 1097 33 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1140
1993 1091 29 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1127
1994 1117 33 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1157
1995 1153 45 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1207
1996 1153 45 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1207
1997 1151 40 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1202
1998 1202 38 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1249
1999 1170 36 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1216
2000 1133 36 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1176
2001 1026 40 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1071
2002 1135 47 3 3 0 n/a n/a 4 1192
2003 1135 47 3 3 0 n/a n/a 4 1192
2004 1108 39 1 5 0 n/a n/a 3 1156
2005 1076 43 1 5 1 n/a n/a 5 1131
2006 1097 28 2 8 0 n/a n/a 14 1149
2007 1174 39 3 8 1 n/a n/a 16 1241
2008 1168 37 6 7 2 n/a n/a 23 1243
2009 1184 46 7 6 2 n/a n/a 20 1265
2010 1152 48 7 11 1 n/a n/a 26 1245
2011 1156 41 10 19 4 1 46 0 1277
2012 1474 52 15 19 3 1 64 0 1628
2013 1463 51 13 19 1 0 61 0 1608
2014 1440 62 10 23 2 0 60 0 1597
2015 1398 54 8 22 2 0 63 0 1547
2016 1415 57 13 34 0 0 64 0 1583
2017 1362 58 8 37 1 0 66 0 1532
2018 1387 55 9 39 1 0 74 0 1565
2019 1282 56 10 46 1 0 76 0 1471
2020 1255 53 7 38 0 2 78 0 1433
2021 1252 48 11 48 0 1 68 0 1428
2022 1253 43 16 57 1 1 73 0 1444
2023 1291 44 10 66 1 0 66 0 1478

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Perry High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1451 82.0 17.6 0
1989 1354 77.0 17.5 n/a
1990 1235 73.1 16.8 n/a
1991 1168 70.5 16.5 n/a
1992 1140 70.8 16.1 4.7
1993 1127 67.8 16.6 4.3
1994 1157 72.7 15.9 4
1995 1207 73.7 16.4 6.2
1996 1207 73.7 16.4 6.2
1997 1202 74.6 16.1 5.1
1998 1249 73.8 16.9 4.4
1999 1216 74.5 16.3 7.2
2000 1176 75.1 15.7 5.8
2001 1071 60.2 17.8 6.3
2002 1192 65.3 18.3 8.8
2003 1192 65.3 18.3 8.8
2004 1156 62.9 18.4 10.6
2005 1131 65.8 17.2 13.9
2006 1149 65.9 17.4 18
2007 1241 68.2 18.2 17.1
2008 1243 67.7 18.4 n/a
2009 1265 69.6 18.2 21.9
2010 1245 69.9 17.7 28.2
2011 1277 73.3 17.4 31
2012 1628 87.9 18.5 35.1
2013 1608 89.2 18.0 32.2
2014 1597 91.6 17.4 34.3
2015 1547 n/a n/a 37.8
2016 1583 82.0 19.3 32.9
2017 1532 82.5 18.5 37.9
2018 1565 84.6 18.4 36.9
2019 1471 84.6 17.3 35.9
2020 1433 84.1 17.0 33.7
2021 1428 85.4 16.7 n/a
2022 1444 79.9 18.0 n/a
2023 1478 81.5 18.1 29.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Perry High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1451 82.0 17.6 0
1989 1354 77.0 17.5 n/a
1990 1235 73.1 16.8 n/a
1991 1168 70.5 16.5 n/a
1992 1140 70.8 16.1 4.7
1993 1127 67.8 16.6 4.3
1994 1157 72.7 15.9 4
1995 1207 73.7 16.4 6.2
1996 1207 73.7 16.4 6.2
1997 1202 74.6 16.1 5.1
1998 1249 73.8 16.9 4.4
1999 1216 74.5 16.3 7.2
2000 1176 75.1 15.7 5.8
2001 1071 60.2 17.8 6.3
2002 1192 65.3 18.3 8.8
2003 1192 65.3 18.3 8.8
2004 1156 62.9 18.4 10.6
2005 1131 65.8 17.2 13.9
2006 1149 65.9 17.4 18
2007 1241 68.2 18.2 17.1
2008 1243 67.7 18.4 n/a
2009 1265 69.6 18.2 21.9
2010 1245 69.9 17.7 28.2
2011 1277 73.3 17.4 31
2012 1628 87.9 18.5 35.1
2013 1608 89.2 18.0 32.2
2014 1597 91.6 17.4 34.3
2015 1547 n/a n/a 37.8
2016 1583 82.0 19.3 32.9
2017 1532 82.5 18.5 37.9
2018 1565 84.6 18.4 36.9
2019 1471 84.6 17.3 35.9
2020 1433 84.1 17.0 33.7
2021 1428 85.4 16.7 n/a
2022 1444 79.9 18.0 n/a
2023 1478 81.5 18.1 29.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Perry High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,217
2022 $9,899
2023 $10,989

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Perry High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 195th of 836 High schoolsRanks 214th of 867 High schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Perry High School)92.487.7
 4.7%
   End of Course American Government (Perry Local)92.487.7
 4.7%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Perry High School)91.685.7
 5.9%
   End of Course American History (Perry Local)91.685.7
 5.9%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Perry High School)93.378.9
 14.4%
   End of Course Biology (Perry Local)93.378.9
 14.4%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Perry High School)71.970.8
 1.1%
   End of Course English II (Perry Local)71.970.8
 1.1%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Perry High School)46.847.5
 0.7%
   End of Course Geometry (Perry Local)52.249.4
 2.8%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Perry High School)7460.8
 13.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Perry Local)82.166.5
 15.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14711478
 0.5%
African American5644
 21.4%
American Indian11
Asian1010
Hispanic4666
 43.5%
Pacific Islander00
White12821291
 0.7%
Two or More Races7666
 13.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.9%29.5%
 6.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,478 students attended Perry High School.

Students at Perry High School are 87% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Perry High School ranks 210th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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

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