The top reported proficiency rate is 82% in Science. The lowest is 66% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Perry Middle School
Perry Middle School serves grades five through nine in Perry Township on Ohio's Lake Erie shoreline, drawing students from a lakeside community with a stable population and village-scale civic anchors including Perry Township Park and the Perry Public Library. The school is part of Perry Local School District, which faced a significant funding challenge when voters rejected an emergency operating levy in May 2023 by a wide margin. That levy failure is material context: the district had not received new general operating money in more than two decades before the rejection, and this constraint shapes the district's operational latitude going forward.
The school's recent state testing results in English language arts, math, and science place it in the top quartile among Lake County districts on overall proficiency. Students test above the county median in reading, with about three-quarters meeting or exceeding proficiency. Math proficiency runs slightly higher than the county median, though a meaningful subset of students fall short. Science is the strongest area, with proficiency well above the county midpoint. Performance is consistent across the school's grade bands, and all students are tested with full participation. Social studies assessment data from the state is dated; Ohio's state testing does not currently include social studies, so recent performance in that subject is unavailable.
Enrollment sits at about four hundred thirty students distributed across the five grades. The student body is predominantly white, with Hispanic students making up a modest share and other demographic groups present in small numbers. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a mixed economic profile within the catchment. Data on students with individualized education plans and English learners was not available.
Perry Township's housing market reflects modest appreciation relative to the national and state benchmarks. Home values are moderate for the region, and monthly housing costs—whether mortgage or rent—sit below the national estimate, making the area relatively accessible for families on a moderate income. The community's economic base includes the Perry Nuclear Plant, whose license extension through 2046 secures long-term employment, alongside a nursery sector. The township's growth is essentially flat; population estimates show minimal change over recent years, and a 2026 comprehensive plan update reflects the community's focus on directing land use rather than managing rapid expansion.
The school operates as a regular public school with no charter or magnet designation. The building sits on Learning Lane in Perry. Details on course offerings, enrichment programs, staffing ratios, and special services were not available in the data. A parent weighing this school would benefit from direct conversation with the district about the financial and operational implications of the 2023 levy failure, as well as specific information about course breadth, special education services, and extracurricular offerings that the publicly available record does not capture.
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