Photo: IndyTaylor · CC BY-SA 4.0Perry Township’s public schools outscore 57% of Indiana districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Perry Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.
From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Perry Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1053 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Perry Township’s, its schools beat 49%, lower than their 57% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 43% and math 38% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,799 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then 11 elementary, two middle and two high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Excel Center - University Heights, The Hope Academy - Inc., Roncalli High School (private), Suburban Christian School (private), St. Jude Catholic School (private), St. Mark Catholic School (private), St. Barnabas School (private), Calvary Lutheran School (private), Holy Name Catholic School (private), St. Roch Catholic School (private), Gray Road Christian School (private), Calvary Christian School (private) and Indianapolis Southside Christian Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Perry Township’s grade
B: better than 57% of Indiana school districts, #328 of 592 Indiana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Perry Township, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Perry Township · depends on your address
Southport 6th Grade Academy
Grades 6 · 643 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy
Grades 6 · 617 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
7th grade in Perry Township · depends on your address
Southport Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 1,304 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
Perry Meridian Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 1,278 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
8th grade in Perry Township · depends on your address
Southport Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 1,304 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
Perry Meridian Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 1,278 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
9th grade in Perry Township · depends on your address
Perry Meridian High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,455 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
Southport High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,431 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
10th grade in Perry Township · depends on your address
Perry Meridian High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,455 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
Southport High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,431 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
11th grade in Perry Township · depends on your address
Perry Meridian High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,455 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
Southport High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,431 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
12th grade in Perry Township · depends on your address
Perry Meridian High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,455 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
Southport High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,431 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
Perry Township’s public schools are run by Perry Township Metropolitan School District, which also serves Homecroft and Southport. Parts of Perry Township (4% and 3% of its land) are served by Beech Grove City Schools and Indianapolis instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Perry Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Perry Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Perry Township | B | Perry Township Metropolitan |
| Decatur | C | Decatur Township Metropolitan |
| Franklin | A− | Franklin Township Community School Corporation |
| Indianapolis | — | — |
| White River | A+ | Center Grove Community School Corporation |
| Greenwood | A | Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation PK–12 · Greenwood Community School Corporation PK–12 · Center Grove Community School Corporation PK–12 |
| Center | C− | Indianapolis |
| Pleasant | B+ | Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation PK–12 · Greenwood Community School Corporation PK–12 |
| Warren | C− | Warren Township Metropolitan |
| Beech Grove | C | Beech Grove City Schools |
Every school in Perry Township
37 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Perry Township’s schools
Are Perry Township’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Indiana: the public schools Perry Township children attend outscore 57% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #328 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 49%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Perry Township in?
Perry Township Metropolitan School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 16,243 students in 21 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Perry Township are served by Beech Grove City Schools and Indianapolis.
Where do Perry Township kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Perry Meridian High School and Southport High School.
What is Perry Township’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Perry Township Metropolitan School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.
How much does Perry Township spend per student?
$13,799 in Perry Township Metropolitan School District (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Perry Township?
Yes: Roncalli High School (Catholic, grades 9–12, 1,082 students), Suburban Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 618 students), St. Jude Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 551 students), St. Mark Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 506 students), St. Barnabas School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 483 students), Calvary Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 270 students), Holy Name Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 258 students), St. Roch Catholic School (Catholic, grades K–8, 256 students), Gray Road Christian School (religious, grades PK–5, 222 students), Calvary Christian School (religious, grades K–12, 216 students) and Indianapolis Southside Christian Academy (religious, grades 1–8, 49 students). Perry Township also has 2 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Perry Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Perry Township → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.