DeWitt Perry Middle School

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DeWitt Perry Middle School
Location
1709 E. Belt Line Road
Carrollton, Texas, USA
Information
School district Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
Principal Joe LaPuma
Staff 80
Enrollment

980 (2005-2006 school year)[1]
Type Public
Grades 6-8
Mascot Eagles
Color(s) Red & White
Established 1962
Information (972) 968-4400
Homepage http://cfbstaff.cfbisd.edu/perry/

DeWitt Perry Middle School is a secondary school in Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. It is located in southern Carrollton, Texas (USA). It is home to the secondary portion of CFBISD's LEAP program (Leading Exceptional Academic Producers).[2]

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[edit] History- Carrollton High School

The school was originally known as Carrollton High School, opening in September 1936 on land donated by DeWitt Clinton Perry and his sister Harriet Perry Warner. The DeWitt Perry name became officially recognized in 1962 when the school became a junior high school after R.L. Turner High School opened.[3]

[edit] Students

Students adhere to the Make Your Day self-management and citizenship program and enjoy a 14.5:1 student:teacher ratio[1].

Demographics[1]:

  • African American: 5.0%
  • Hispanic: 71.3%
  • White: 18.1%
  • Native American: 0.0%
  • Asian/Pacific Islander: 5.6%

[edit] Extracurricular activities

DeWitt Perry offers clubs and organizations for students to join and participate as well as athletics, robotics[4], band, orchestra, choir and theatre (only school in the elementary and middle school group to still have a separate cafeteria and auditorium).

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c 2005-06 Academic Excellence Indicator System, Perry Middle School (campus number 057903042). Texas Education Agency.
  2. ^ Barry, Bridget (2006-09-23). District shares gifted lessons. Neighbors. Dallas Morning News. Retrieved on 2007-03-06.
  3. ^ City of Carrollton History.
  4. ^ Shelley, Angela (2006-07-29). Botball team is ranked highest in world. Neighbors. Dallas Morning News. Retrieved on 2007-03-06.

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2006 Texas Education Agency Accountability Rating