Perry Meridian High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Indianapolis, Indiana 46217 · Perry Township Schools
#291 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#10778 of 16,910 nationally
About Perry Meridian High School
Perry Meridian High School is a public high located in Indianapolis, in the Perry Township Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,455 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 291st of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (59th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,455.
There are 237 schools in Indianapolis; Perry Meridian High School ranks 87th of 221 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Perry Meridian High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,455
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Perry Meridian High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Perry Meridian Middle School
Indianapolis · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,278 students · 551 m away
Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy
Indianapolis · Public middle · Grades 6–6
617 students · 655 m away
Douglas MacArthur Elementary Sch
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
579 students · 1.5 km away
Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
273 students · 1.5 km away
Glenns Valley Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
533 students · 2.5 km away
North Grove Elementary School
Greenwood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
685 students · 3.0 km away
Southport High School
Indianapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,431 students · 3.4 km away
Rosa Parks Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
658 students · 3.4 km away
Rosa Parks Kindergarten
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
295 students · 3.4 km away
Winchester Village Elementary
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
546 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Southport High School
Indianapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,431 students
Lawrence Central High School
Indianapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,517 students
Homestead High School
Fort Wayne · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,382 students
Columbus North High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,360 students
Arsenal Technical High School
Indianapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,360 students
Zionsville Community High School
Zionsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,338 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Perry Meridian High School a good school?
Perry Meridian High School has a Success Index (US) of 40.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #291 of 387 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Perry Meridian High School rank in Indiana?
Perry Meridian High School ranks #291 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #10778 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Perry Meridian High School?
Perry Meridian High School had 2,455 students in 2025.
Is Perry Meridian High School a elementary school or a high school?
Perry Meridian High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Perry Meridian High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Perry Meridian High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.