Perry Township Schools is proud to announce our most recent school letter grades, released by the Indiana Department of Education. Our students, teachers, support staff and administrators have worked hard to ensure that our students are growing in their achievement. Because of their intentional work to meet every students’ needs, our school district received an overall B grade. Our schools have earned five A’s, eleven B’s and one D. Our district enrollment has surpassed 16,400 students. Our poverty level is above 70%. We serve more than 4,800 English Learner students who speak 73 languages.

The grades are as follows:

Abraham Lincoln Elementary – B
Clinton Young Elementary – D
Douglas MacArthur Elementary – A
Glenns Valley Elementary – A
Wm. Henry Burkhart Elementary – A
Homecroft Elementary – B
Jeremiah Gray Elementary – B
Mary Bryan Elementary – B
Rosa Parks Elementary – A
Southport Elementary – B
Winchester Village Elementary – B
Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy -B
Perry Meridian Middle School – B
Perry Meridian High School – B
Southport 6th Grade Academy – A
Southport Middle School -B
Southport High School – B

These letter grades are a combination of Performance and Growth on ISTEP for the elementary, sixth grade and middle schools. The Performance makes up ½ of the letter grade, while the Growth rate makes up the other half of the letter grade. The high schools’ letter grades are based on Graduation Rate 30%, Growth 20%, College & Career Ready 30% and Performance 20%.

These letter grades and high growth are the result of our teachers’ and staff’s focus on students. In professional development groups, teachers learn strategies to support students’ needs. Teachers and administrators use data, such as Evaluate, to gauge each student’s understanding of a subject so they can adjust their instructional strategies as needed. Every educator in Perry Township, Pre-K through 12, is responsible for the success of our district.

Thank you for allowing us to provide excellent educational opportunities that prepare students for success!