W. A. Perry Middle

School: W. A. Perry Middle

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W. A. Perry Middle
Grade Span: 06 - 08
Address: 2600 Barhamville Road Columbia SC 29204 - 1304
Phone: (803) 256-6347
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Richland County
District: Richland 01
Teachers: 32
Students: 335
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 8
  • Gender Score 97
  • Socioeconomic Score 4
  • Overall Diversity Score 11
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 8

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 1 0.30 %
Asian 0 0.00 %
Black 322 96.12 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 3 0.90 %
White 2 0.60 %
Two Plus 7 2.09 %
Total 335 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 97

Gender Count Percent
Male 162 48.36 %
Female 173 51.64 %
Total 335 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 4

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 320 95.52 %
Reduced Lunch 9 2.69 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 329 98.21 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).