Perry Central Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Augusta, Mississippi 39462 · Perry County School District
#99 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#11581 of 15,369 nationally
About Perry Central Middle School
Perry Central Middle School is a public middle located in New Augusta, in the Perry County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 178 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 99th of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 178.
There are 2 schools in New Augusta; Perry Central Middle School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
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 Central Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Perry Central Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
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Shannon Middle School
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190 students
Kemper County Middle School
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Rod Paige Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Perry Central Middle School a good school?
Perry Central Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 31.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #99 of 181 in Mississippi. 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 Central Middle School rank in Mississippi?
Perry Central Middle School ranks #99 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #11581 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Perry Central Middle School?
Perry Central Middle School had 178 students in 2025.
Is Perry Central Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Perry Central Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Perry Central Middle School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Perry Central Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.