Griggsville-Perry Middle School

Griggsville-Perry Middle School operates as a minimally staffed junior high in Perry, Illinois, part of Griggsville-Perry CUSD 4. Current enrollment sits at 92 students spanning grades 5 through 8. That puts it 80% below the typical public school in Illinois, which averages around 462 students.

Griggsville-Perry CUSD 4 comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 329 students; Griggsville-Perry Middle School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Griggsville-Perry Middle School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (97%). Other groups include 2% multiracial. Compared to Pike County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Griggsville-Perry Middle School has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.4:1. The state averages around 13.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 40% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Pike County (around 55%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Griggsville-Perry Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.3%; this one delivers 46.5%.

Across the wider county, census data for Pike County shows median household earnings sit near $59,777, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Pike County runs 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,394 students), of which Griggsville-Perry Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Griggsville-Perry Primary School, roughly 5.3 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Griggsville-Perry Middle School at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 32.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Five-year trend. Griggsville-Perry Middle School's enrollment has decreased 21% since 2018, when it stood at 117 (now 92). Over the same period, the White share climbed from 92% to 97%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 11.1:1 in 2018 to 8.4:1 today.

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