Perry Meridian Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Indianapolis, Indiana 46217 · Perry Township Schools
#170 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#7198 of 15,369 nationally
About Perry Meridian Middle School
Perry Meridian Middle School is a public middle located in Indianapolis, in the Perry Township Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,278 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 170th of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,278.
There are 237 schools in Indianapolis; Perry Meridian Middle School ranks 41st of 221 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,278
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Perry Meridian Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy
Indianapolis · Public middle · Grades 6–6
617 students · 120 m away
Perry Meridian High School
Indianapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,455 students · 551 m away
Douglas MacArthur Elementary Sch
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
579 students · 972 m away
Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
273 students · 972 m away
Southport High School
Indianapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,431 students · 2.8 km away
Glenns Valley Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
533 students · 3.0 km away
Winchester Village Elementary
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
546 students · 3.1 km away
Homecroft Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
493 students · 3.1 km away
Homecroft Kindergarten
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
359 students · 3.1 km away
North Grove Elementary School
Greenwood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
685 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Center Grove Middle School Central
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1,278 students
Brownsburg West Middle School
Brownsburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,291 students
Edgewood Intermediate School
Indianapolis · Public middle · Grades 4–6
1,300 students
Southport Middle School
Indianapolis · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,304 students
Hamilton SE Int and Jr High Sch
Fishers · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,238 students
Noblesville West Middle School
Noblesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,330 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Perry Meridian Middle School a good school?
Perry Meridian Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 52.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #170 of 335 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 Middle School rank in Indiana?
Perry Meridian Middle School ranks #170 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #7198 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Perry Meridian Middle School?
Perry Meridian Middle School had 1,278 students in 2025.
Is Perry Meridian Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Perry Meridian Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Perry Meridian Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Perry Meridian Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.