W. A. Perry Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, South Carolina 29204 · Richland 01
#211 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#13023 of 15,369 nationally
About W. A. Perry Middle
W. A. Perry Middle is a public middle located in Columbia, in the Richland 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 320 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 211th of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (93th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 320.
There are 66 schools in Columbia; W. A. Perry Middle ranks 57th of 65 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)21%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)10.0
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 W. A. Perry Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 10.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near W. A. Perry Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Watkins-Nance Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
499 students · 311 m away
C. A. Johnson High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
344 students · 981 m away
Carver-Lyon Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students · 1.4 km away
Burton Pack Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
255 students · 1.5 km away
Bradley Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
392 students · 2.1 km away
Arden Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
216 students · 2.1 km away
Hyatt Park Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
317 students · 2.3 km away
W. G. Sanders Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
503 students · 2.3 km away
Clear Dot Charter School
Columbia · Charter other · Grades PK–11
474 students · 2.8 km away
Alcorn Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
381 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Inman Intermediate
Inman · Public middle · Grades 4–6
322 students
Wright Middle
Abbeville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
323 students
Deer Park Middle
North Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
315 students
Fairfield Middle
Winnsboro · Public middle · Grades 7–8
311 students
Waccamaw Middle
Pawleys Island · Public middle · Grades 7–8
329 students
Guinyard-Butler Middle
Barnwell · Public middle · Grades 7–8
335 students
Frequently asked questions
Is W. A. Perry Middle a good school?
W. A. Perry Middle has a Success Index (US) of 24.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #211 of 248 in South Carolina. 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 W. A. Perry Middle rank in South Carolina?
W. A. Perry Middle ranks #211 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #13023 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend W. A. Perry Middle?
W. A. Perry Middle had 320 students in 2025.
Is W. A. Perry Middle a elementary school or a high school?
W. A. Perry Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near W. A. Perry Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of W. A. Perry Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.