Middle Schools in Zanesville City

There is only one middle school located in Zanesville City, Ohio - Zanesville Middle School. This school serves students in grades 6-8 and has an enrollment of 464 students, with a diverse student population that is predominantly White (65.09%) and includes significant populations of students identifying as two or more races (23.71%) and African American (8.41%).

Despite its diverse student body, Zanesville Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Ohio middle schools over the past 3 years, with a ranking between 746-775 out of over 1,000 schools. The school's academic performance is also a concern, with proficiency rates on Ohio state tests well below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 8th grade science, the school had a 38% proficiency rate compared to the state average of 62.1%, and in 8th grade math, only 35.7% of students were proficient compared to the state average of 46.3%. However, the school did perform better on the Algebra I end-of-course exam, with 88.2% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to the district and state averages of 30.4% and 53% respectively.

Another significant challenge facing Zanesville Middle School is its high chronic absenteeism rate of 36.1% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is extremely high and can negatively impact student learning and academic outcomes. Despite these challenges, the school's diverse student population and the bright spot in its Algebra I performance suggest that there may be opportunities to leverage strengths and improve overall student outcomes.