Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy
Indianapolis, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
594 students tested40.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency46
- At proficiency195
- Approaching proficiency229
- Below proficiency124
Math
595 students tested37.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency42
- At proficiency179
- Approaching proficiency176
- Below proficiency198
Science
594 students tested33.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency100
- At proficiency97
- Approaching proficiency245
- Below proficiency152
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 639 | 618 | 594 |
| Proficient | 35.1% | 36.6% | 33.2% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
19.7% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 680 | 656 |
| Suspended out of school | 16.8% · 114 | 19.7% · 129 |
| Suspended in school | 12.6% · 86 | 16.5% · 108 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.8% · 5 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
11.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 674 | 695 | 679 |
| Chronically absent | 15.9% · 107 | 13.8% · 96 | 11.6% · 79 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
659 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Principal
John Ralston
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino12.1%
White34.9%
Black or African American13.2%
Asian34.6%
Two or More Races5.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180882002119
- District
- Perry Township Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 659 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 42
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