W. A. Perry Middle School
Columbia, SC 29204
Phone: (803) 256-6347
Fax: (803) 255-2262
District: Richland 01 School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6-8 • 313 students
Columbia's W. A. Perry Middle School serves grades 6-8 in the Richland 01 School District. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10.
W. A. Perry Middle School is a public school in the Richland 01 School District located in Columbia, SC. As of 2012, the students are 96.5% Black, non-Hispanic; 1.9% White, non-Hispanic; and 1.6% Multiracial. 90.4% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, non-Hispanic | 96.5% | 74% | 36% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 1.9% | 18% | 53% |
| Multiracial | 1.6% | 3% | 3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | — | — |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | — | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | — | 4% | 7% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | — | — |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 90.4% | 68% | 57% |
| English learners | — | 3% | 5% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spring Valley | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Columbia | SC | 7.4 mi | |
| 2 | Reflections | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Columbia | SC | 7.9 mi | |
| 3 | Longcreek Plantation | Area of Town | Blythewood | SC | 11.6 mi | |
| 4 | Linwood plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Dalzell | SC | 31.2 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fort Jackson | 4.2 mi. |
| McEntire Joint National Guard Base | 14.3 mi. |
| Shaw AFB | 31 mi. |
