Is Monroe Junior High School a good school?

Monroe Junior High School ranks 183 rd of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Monroe Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 421 students attended Monroe Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Monroe Junior High School?

Students at Monroe Junior High School are 80% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Monroe Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Monroe Junior High School usually go on to attend Monroe High School

Monroe Junior High School

Summary:

Monroe Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Monroe, Ohio, with a student population of 421. The school is part of the Lakota Local School District, which is ranked 136 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monroe Junior High School consistently performs well on state tests, with high proficiency rates in subjects like Science (74.2%), Mathematics (75% in 7th grade, 55.4% in 8th grade), and English Language Arts (84.6% in 7th grade, 67% in 8th grade). The school's Algebra I proficiency rate is particularly impressive, with 98.1% of students scoring proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 55.9%. Monroe Junior High School's performance on state tests is generally higher than the state and district averages, indicating strong academic achievement. The school also performs exceptionally well for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking in the top 20 and top 62 schools in Ohio, respectively, for these subgroups.

However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.9% in 2019-2020 to 40.5% in 2020-2021, which is an area of concern that the school should address. Additionally, the school's performance for English Language Learner and Special Education students is an area for improvement, with lower rankings compared to other subgroups. While Monroe Junior High School outperforms nearby schools like Lakota Ridge Junior School and Mason Middle School in academic metrics, other high-performing schools in the region, such as those in the Mason City and Lakota Local districts, also demonstrate strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public 7-8

220 Yankee Rd
Monroe, OH 45050-1042

(513) 539-8471

District: Monroe Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
183^rd of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Students who attend Monroe Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Monroe High School

Feeder schools for Monroe Junior High School:

Elementary:	Monroe Elementary School
	Monroe Primary School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

Number of students: 421

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.6%

Hispanic:

10.0%

African American:

4.0%

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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Monroe Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe Junior High School 183^rd of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Monroe Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Monroe Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe Local 136^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Monroe Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	80.82	163^rd	1050	84.5%
2021	80.31	178^th	1037	82.8%
2022	82.35	148^th	1017	85.4%
2023	77.66	223^rd	1048	78.7%
2024	80.47	183^rd	1046	82.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Monroe Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	79.08	33^rd	239	86.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Monroe Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	70.05	32^nd	127	74.8%
2021	77.40	25^th	134	81.3%
2023	25.08	91^st	113	19.5%
2024	28.26	96^th	123	22.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Monroe Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.04	359^th	590	39.2%
2024	42.35	285^th	563	49.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Monroe Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	66.87	295^th	945	68.8%
2021	69.94	234^th	923	74.6%
2022	82.24	94^th	947	90.1%
2023	71.59	228^th	974	76.6%
2024	72.53	237^th	989	76.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Monroe Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	74.89	241^st	917	73.7%
2021	76.46	192^nd	910	78.9%
2022	79.40	163^rd	925	82.4%
2023	78.00	184^th	943	80.5%
2024	79.29	171^st	942	81.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Monroe Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	61.50	168^th	658	74.5%
2021	23.81	493^rd	576	14.4%
2022	35.36	365^th	565	35.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Monroe Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	84.97	92^nd	933	90.1%
2021	80.37	158^th	924	82.9%
2022	82.55	135^th	946	85.7%
2023	74.04	230^th	963	76.1%
2024	78.35	189^th	958	80.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Monroe Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	63.50	32^nd	67	52.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Monroe Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	97.44	10^th	385	97.4%
2022	84.62	45^th	413	89.1%
2024	91.55	20^th	429	95.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Monroe Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	61.42	72^nd	222	67.6%
2021	64.08	71^st	228	68.9%
2022	68.14	69^th	247	72.1%
2023	59.82	89^th	249	64.3%
2024	70.05	62^nd	239	74.1%

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Rank History for White students at Monroe Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	79.39	134^th	796	83.2%
2021	77.03	160^th	781	79.5%
2022	78.76	142^nd	809	82.4%
2023	73.29	198^th	805	75.4%
2024	75.83	175^th	795	78.0%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Monroe Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	369	14	11	33	1	18	446
2019	354	15	11	45	1	13	439
2020	365	25	13	58	1	17	479
2021	372	29	14	61	1	28	505
2022	360	16	21	62	0	26	485
2023	335	17	14	42	0	13	421

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Monroe Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	446	23.0	19.3	n/a
2019	439	21.0	20.9	n/a
2020	479	20.0	23.9	n/a
2021	505	19.0	26.5	n/a
2022	485	18.5	26.2	n/a
2023	421	20.5	20.5	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Monroe Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	446	23.0	19.3	n/a
2019	439	21.0	20.9	n/a
2020	479	20.0	23.9	n/a
2021	505	19.0	26.5	n/a
2022	485	18.5	26.2	n/a
2023	421	20.5	20.5	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Monroe Junior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$4,035
2022	$8,636
2023	$9,715

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monroe Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 163^rd of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 223^rd of 1048 Middle schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Monroe Junior High School)	67.9	50.4	17.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Monroe Local)	67.9	50.4	17.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Junior High School)	82.4	76.1	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Local)	82.4	76.1	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Monroe Junior High School)	81.7	79.8	1.9%
8th Grade Science (Monroe Local)	81.7	79.8	1.9%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Monroe Junior High School)	81.4	71.8	9.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Monroe Local)	81.4	71.8	9.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Junior High School)	74.5	77.6	3.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Local)	74.5	77.6	3.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	57.5	0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Monroe Junior High School)	100	98.1	1.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Monroe Local)	78.2	76.9	1.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	439	421	4.1%
African American	15	17	13.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	11	14	27.3%
Hispanic	45	42	6.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	354	335	5.4%
Two or More Races	13	13

Schools Near Monroe Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)			Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Monroe Junior High School	Public	7-8	220 Yankee Rd	Monroe	45050	Butler County	Monroe Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 539-8471	421	21	20.5		335 (79.6%)	17 (4.0%)	42 (10.0%)	14 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	80.5	183^rd of 1046 public middle schools	82.5%		77.7	223^rd of 1048 public middle schools	78.7%	40	74.2		75.0	55.4		84.6	67.0		98.1	$9,715
Highview 6th Grade Center	Public	6	106 S Highview Rd	Middletown	45044	Butler County	Middletown City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 420-4566	446	23	19.1		232 (52.0%)	86 (19.3%)	67 (15.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (12.8%)								(n/a)		16.0			28.7					$10,691
Liberty Junior School	Public	7-8	7055 Dutchland Blvd	Liberty Township	45044	Butler County	Lakota Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 777-4420	752	28	26.9	15.6%	521 (69.3%)	88 (11.7%)	47 (6.3%)	47 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.3%)	82.7	155^th of 1046 public middle schools	85.2%		76.8	244^th of 1048 public middle schools	76.7%	89	83.0		82.3	48.9		88.6	69.7		97.8	$9,871
Lakota Plains Junior School	Public	7-8	5500 Princeton Road	Liberty Township	45011	Butler County	Lakota Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 644-1130	757	29	25.8		420 (55.5%)	120 (15.9%)	81 (10.7%)	106 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.0%)	81.3	172^nd of 1046 public middle schools	83.6%		81.7	166^th of 1048 public middle schools	84.2%	6	79.1		73.4	56.2		79.2	70.9		100.0	$10,751
Middletown Middle School	Public	6-8	551 N Breiel Blvd	Middletown	45042	Butler County	Middletown City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 420-4528	941	50	18.7		479 (50.9%)	171 (18.2%)	160 (17.0%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	123 (13.1%)	25.4	755^th of 1046 public middle schools	27.8%		23.2	793^rd of 1048 public middle schools	24.3%	38	41.5		24.7	30.1		38.1	31.0		93.8	$10,420
Edgewood Middle School	Public	6-8	5005 Oxford State Rd	Trenton	45067	Butler County	Edgewood City School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 867-7425	832	42	20.0	40.4%	722 (86.8%)	16 (1.9%)	32 (3.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (7.2%)	48.2	598^th of 1046 public middle schools	42.8%		48.3	603^rd of 1048 public middle schools	42.5%	5	57.7	40.9	36.8	42.6	50.9	61.7	42.9		100.0	$10,530
Madison Junior High	Public	6-8	5797 W Alexandria Rd	Middletown	45042	Butler County	Madison Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 420-4760	379	17	22.2		357 (94.2%)	4 (1.1%)	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	63.5	417^th of 1046 public middle schools	60.1%		60.4	462^nd of 1048 public middle schools	55.9%	45	67.3	59.5	57.4	36.6	69.8	75.7	40.2		100.0	$5,542
Hopewell Junior School	Public	7-8	8200 Cox Rd	West Chester	45069	Butler County	Lakota Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 777-2258	506	20	25.0	25.3%	313 (61.9%)	58 (11.5%)	36 (7.1%)	48 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	49 (9.7%)	81.3	170^th of 1046 public middle schools	83.7%		74.2	275^th of 1048 public middle schools	73.8%	105	76.3		68.3	69.0		80.0	64.0		100.0	$11,795
Lakota Ridge Junior School	Public	7-8	6199 Beckett Ridge Blvd	West Chester	45069	Butler County	Lakota Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 777-0552	679	26	26.4	29.5%	365 (53.8%)	131 (19.3%)	107 (15.8%)	34 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (6.0%)	68.1	361^st of 1046 public middle schools	65.5%		67.9	355^th of 1048 public middle schools	66.1%	6	70.2		60.3	48.6		67.0	59.5		98.6	$10,279
Mason Middle School	Public	7-8	6370 S Mason Montgomery Rd	Mason	45040	Warren County	Mason City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 398-9035	1,662	86	19.4	8.0%	852 (51.3%)	83 (5.0%)	93 (5.6%)	521 (31.3%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.4%)	105 (6.3%)	90.3	56^th of 1046 public middle schools	94.6%		88.7	65^th of 1048 public middle schools	93.8%	9	94.0		71.4	82.2		88.0	74.8	100.0	99.7	$12,614

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