Perry Meridian High School
Indianapolis, IN
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Exceeds Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Meets Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
Biology
586 students tested51.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency158
- At proficiency141
- Approaching proficiency193
- Below proficiency94
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 606 | 568 | 586 |
| Proficient | 41.3% | 43.1% | 51.0% |
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
6.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 2,387 | 2,413 |
| Suspended out of school | 7.8% · 186 | 6.1% · 147 |
| Suspended in school | 10.4% · 249 | 6.5% · 158 |
| Expelled | 1.2% · 28 | 0.3% · 7 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
28.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 2,453 | 2,515 | 2,550 |
| Chronically absent | 41.2% · 1,011 | 26.4% · 665 | 28.0% · 715 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
2,373 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Principal
Kert Boedicker
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino14.6%
White44.0%
Black or African American10.1%
Asian26.0%
Two or More Races5.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180882001464
- District
- Perry Township Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 2,373 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 129.3
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25