PERRY JHS

PERRY JHS is one of the tiny middle-grades schools in Perry, Oklahoma, one of the schools within PERRY, with 130 students on its rolls from grades 7 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 388 students per school, that is 66% leaner than typical.

PERRY runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 1,031 students. PERRY JHS is one of those campuses.

Demographically, PERRY JHS reports that White students make up the majority at 66%. Other groups include 12% multiracial, 10% Native American, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 79%.

On the resource side, The school reports having 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.6:1. The state averages around 15.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 68% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, PERRY JHS tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 32.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 38.3%.

In the area at large, census data for Noble County shows median household earnings sit near $66,365, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. PERRY JHS is one of 10 public schools in Noble County (combined enrollment of about 2,048 students).

PERRY ES is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts PERRY JHS at 4th of 5; the average score across the group is 43.8%.

PERRY JHS operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. PERRY JHS's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 128 (now 130). The White share of enrollment decreased from 80% to 66% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 13.5:1 in 2018 to 10.6:1 in 2025.

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