How many students attend The Plains Intermediate School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 510 students attended The Plains Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of The Plains Intermediate School?

Students at The Plains Intermediate School are 85% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of The Plains Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend The Plains Intermediate School usually go on to attend Athens High School

The Plains Intermediate School

Summary:

The Plains Intermediate School is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in The Plains, Ohio, with a student population of around 510. The school is part of the Athens City school district and has seen a shift in its racial demographics over the past few years.

The Plains Intermediate School has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.4% in 2019-2020 to a peak of 49.5% in 2020-2021, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Athens Middle School (29.2% in 2023-2024) and Logan-Hocking Middle School (28.5% in 2023-2024). However, the school generally performs better than the state average on Ohio State Tests, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts, though its performance lags behind the Athens City district average in most subject areas. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 48.04% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Athens Middle School (45.71% in 2022-2023).

When compared to other middle schools in the surrounding area, The Plains Intermediate School generally performs better than the lower-ranked schools like Federal Hocking Middle School and Trimble Junior High, but lags behind the higher-performing Athens Middle School in terms of test scores and state rankings. The school's performance and demographics suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and address the disparities observed compared to higher-performing nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 4-6

90 Connett Rd
The Plains, OH 45780-1453

(740) 797-4572

District: Athens City

Students who attend The Plains Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

Athens High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 510

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.9%

Two or more races:

6.1%

African American:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48%

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Performance Trends

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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

The Plains Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks The Plains Intermediate School 690^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See The Plains Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at The Plains Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	37.71	1066^th	1471	27.5%
2005	27.23	1228^th	1501	18.2%
2006	21.47	1289^th	1504	14.3%
2007	35.94	1229^th	1609	23.6%
2008	31.49	1238^th	1582	21.7%
2009	35.47	1234^th	1610	23.4%
2010	25.89	1348^th	1662	18.9%
2011	23.44	1386^th	1686	17.8%
2012	25.56	1404^th	1709	17.8%
2013	29.10	1336^th	1701	21.5%
2014	34.71	1258^th	1687	25.4%
2015	34.17	1215^th	1684	27.9%
2016	37.70	1158^th	1678	31.0%
2017	21.80	1308^th	1651	20.8%
2018	16.28	1373^rd	1636	16.1%
2019	20.69	1355^th	1676	19.2%
2021	24.96	1169^th	1610	27.4%
2022	64.17	691^st	1588	56.5%
2023	70.58	552^nd	1596	65.4%
2024	63.27	690^th	1577	56.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at The Plains Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	86.95	19^th	162	88.3%
2023	80.03	25^th	183	86.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at The Plains Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.65	230^th	856	73.1%
2024	51.10	370^th	900	58.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at The Plains Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	13.01	1336^th	1465	8.8%
2019	19.22	1251^st	1465	14.6%
2021	18.18	1120^th	1404	20.2%
2022	39.85	912^th	1419	35.7%
2023	53.68	719^th	1447	50.3%
2024	47.60	865^th	1484	41.7%

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Rank History for Female students at The Plains Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	10.03	1383^rd	1518	8.9%
2019	14.64	1297^th	1502	13.6%
2021	20.35	1113^th	1467	24.1%
2022	65.38	585^th	1488	60.7%
2023	68.46	533^rd	1483	64.1%
2024	63.02	621^st	1466	57.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at The Plains Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	25.95	821^st	1021	19.6%
2019	35.81	618^th	956	35.4%
2021	33.68	511^th	765	33.2%
2022	55.98	279^th	824	66.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at The Plains Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	63.76	47^th	128	63.3%
2023	63.76	36^th	108	66.7%
2024	69.63	14^th	78	82.1%

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Rank History for Male students at The Plains Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	20.88	1248^th	1536	18.8%
2019	23.28	1230^th	1535	19.9%
2021	20.63	1138^th	1499	24.1%
2022	56.84	770^th	1518	49.3%
2023	69.84	518^th	1498	65.4%
2024	59.91	706^th	1485	52.5%

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Rank History for White students at The Plains Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	3.66	1279^th	1309	2.3%
2019	6.16	1217^th	1271	4.2%
2021	8.47	1140^th	1249	8.7%
2022	42.30	838^th	1242	32.5%
2023	50.72	698^th	1215	42.6%
2024	39.43	834^th	1190	29.9%

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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 The Plains Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	314	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1989	311	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1990	365	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1991	364	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1992	488	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1993	496	5	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1994	493	4	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1995	470	7	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	484
1996	470	7	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	484
1997	426	8	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	440
1998	400	11	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1999	409	6	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
2000	407	8	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
2001	401	10	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2002	405	11	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	9	431
2003	405	11	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	9	431
2004	407	8	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	9	430
2005	385	14	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	9	415
2006	379	9	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	12	410
2007	363	8	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	11	392
2008	379	8	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	12	405
2009	383	5	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	12	410
2010	370	9	4	6	3	n/a	n/a	16	408
2011	327	3	3	6	2	1	9	0	351
2012	335	1	3	8	1	1	9	0	358
2013	386	3	3	6	1	1	13	0	413
2014	381	4	3	11	0	0	18	0	417
2015	373	3	1	9	0	0	18	0	404
2016	337	4	0	10	0	0	15	0	366
2017	351	4	1	6	0	0	21	0	383
2018	368	6	1	5	1	0	21	0	402
2019	395	2	0	3	1	0	18	0	419
2020	397	4	0	6	1	0	21	0	429
2021	369	2	0	4	1	0	18	0	394
2022	449	20	23	4	1	0	33	0	530
2023	433	22	14	9	1	0	31	0	510

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 The Plains Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	316	18.0	17.5	0
1989	312	19.0	16.4	n/a
1990	366	15.5	23.6	n/a
1991	366	17.0	21.5	n/a
1992	488	22.5	21.6	25.8
1993	509	23.0	22.1	28.1
1994	504	22.5	22.4	35.7
1995	484	24.5	19.8	0
1996	484	24.5	19.8	0
1997	440	28.5	15.4	27.7
1998	414	27.5	15.1	37.4
1999	420	27.5	15.3	46.2
2000	420	30.0	14.0	40
2001	416	32.0	13.0	47.1
2002	431	34.7	12.4	45.3
2003	431	34.7	12.4	45.3
2004	430	28.7	15.0	42.8
2005	415	29.6	14.0	49.8
2006	410	30.0	13.7	52
2007	392	23.5	16.7	49.9
2008	405	23.2	17.5	n/a
2009	410	26.2	15.6	59.8
2010	408	25.5	16.0	63.8
2011	351	26.0	13.5	66.7
2012	358	26.0	13.7	71.2
2013	413	27.0	15.2	77.7
2014	417	25.0	16.6	76
2015	404	n/a	n/a	76
2016	366	21.0	17.4	81.7
2017	383	22.0	17.4	79.6
2018	402	24.0	16.7	80.1
2019	419	25.0	16.7	73.7
2020	429	25.0	17.1	73.2
2021	394	22.0	17.9	n/a
2022	530	27.0	19.6	n/a
2023	510	27.5	18.5	48

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 The Plains Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	316	18.0	17.5	0
1989	312	19.0	16.4	n/a
1990	366	15.5	23.6	n/a
1991	366	17.0	21.5	n/a
1992	488	22.5	21.6	25.8
1993	509	23.0	22.1	28.1
1994	504	22.5	22.4	35.7
1995	484	24.5	19.8	0
1996	484	24.5	19.8	0
1997	440	28.5	15.4	27.7
1998	414	27.5	15.1	37.4
1999	420	27.5	15.3	46.2
2000	420	30.0	14.0	40
2001	416	32.0	13.0	47.1
2002	431	34.7	12.4	45.3
2003	431	34.7	12.4	45.3
2004	430	28.7	15.0	42.8
2005	415	29.6	14.0	49.8
2006	410	30.0	13.7	52
2007	392	23.5	16.7	49.9
2008	405	23.2	17.5	n/a
2009	410	26.2	15.6	59.8
2010	408	25.5	16.0	63.8
2011	351	26.0	13.5	66.7
2012	358	26.0	13.7	71.2
2013	413	27.0	15.2	77.7
2014	417	25.0	16.6	76
2015	404	n/a	n/a	76
2016	366	21.0	17.4	81.7
2017	383	22.0	17.4	79.6
2018	402	24.0	16.7	80.1
2019	419	25.0	16.7	73.7
2020	429	25.0	17.1	73.2
2021	394	22.0	17.9	n/a
2022	530	27.0	19.6	n/a
2023	510	27.5	18.5	48

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 The Plains Intermediate School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,900
2022	$10,379
2023	$11,160

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Plains Intermediate School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1355^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 552^nd of 1596 Elementary schools	46.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (The Plains Intermediate School)	39.6	77.9	38.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Athens City)	65.5	77.9	12.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (The Plains Intermediate School)	37.7	67.3	29.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Athens City)	61.9	67.3	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (The Plains Intermediate School)	41.3	68.3	27%
5th Grade Science (Athens City)	66.3	68.3	2%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (The Plains Intermediate School)	36.5	62.5	26%
5th Grade Mathematics (Athens City)	54.9	62.5	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (The Plains Intermediate School)	61.9	75.1	13.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Athens City)	73.9	75.1	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (The Plains Intermediate School)	42.1	59.6	17.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Athens City)	67.7	59.6	8.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (The Plains Intermediate School)	35.1	67.5	32.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Athens City)	57.4	67.5	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	419	510	21.7%
African American	2	22	1000%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	14
Hispanic	3	9	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	395	433	9.6%
Two or More Races	18	31	72.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.7%	48%	25.7%

Schools Near The Plains Intermediate 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 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th 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 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th 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
The Plains Intermediate School	Public	4-6	90 Connett Rd	The Plains	45780	Athens County	Athens City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 797-4572	510	28	18.5	48.0%	433 (84.9%)	22 (4.3%)	9 (1.8%)	14 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.1%)								(n/a)	61.0		72.7	62.9	56.3			67.2	71.6	62.4					$11,160
Athens Middle School	Public	7-8	51 W State St - 55	Athens	45701	Athens County	Athens City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 593-7107	385	25	15.4	45.7%	326 (84.7%)	13 (3.4%)	10 (2.6%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	64.2	408^th of 1046 public middle schools	61.0%		64.3	411^th of 1048 public middle schools	60.8%	3		63.2				56.8	48.9				67.3	55.9	100.0	100.0	$13,623
Nelsonville-York Junior High School	Public	6-8	3 Buckeye Dr	Nelsonville	45764	Athens County	Nelsonville-York City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 753-1254	254	22	11.5		231 (90.9%)	3 (1.2%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.9%)	22.9	786^th of 1046 public middle schools	24.9%		27.2	763^rd of 1048 public middle schools	27.2%	23		38.8			14.1	31.8	14.5			24.7	47.0	35.0		81.3	$7,817
Trimble Junior High	Public	6-8	18500 Jacksonville Rd	Glouster	45732	Athens County	Trimble Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 767-2810	191	12	15.9		179 (93.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.2%)	24.9	765^th of 1046 public middle schools	26.9%		29.6	737^th of 1048 public middle schools	29.7%	28		42.6			38.9	26.2	5.1			37.0	44.6	23.0		59.1	$14,113
Federal Hocking Middle School	Public	6-8	8461 State Route 144	Stewart	45778	Athens County	Federal Hocking Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 662-6691	205	13	15.7		197 (96.1%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	35.7	689^th of 1046 public middle schools	34.1%		31.9	716^th of 1048 public middle schools	31.7%	27		40.7			27.8	46.2	46.8			31.5	50.9	33.9			$11,840
Logan-Hocking Middle School	Public	5-8	13579 Maysville Williams Rd	Logan	43138	Hocking County	Logan-Hocking Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 385-8764	1,084	68	15.8		1,035 (95.5%)	5 (0.5%)	14 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (2.8%)	52.9	552^nd of 1046 public middle schools	47.2%		61.8	449^th of 1048 public middle schools	57.2%	103	63.2			71.2	50.0	54.3			92.2	42.0	60.6				$9,270

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