East Palestine Middle School

Summary:

East Palestine Middle School is a public middle school serving 273 students in grades 5-8 in the East Palestine City School District. The school faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, high chronic absenteeism rates, and subgroup performance gaps that set it apart from many nearby middle schools.

East Palestine Middle School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on Ohio State Tests, is generally below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics ranged from 17.1% for 8th grade to 63.2% for 5th grade, compared to the state averages of 46.3% and 57.4%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from a high of 386 out of 1,037 Ohio middle schools in 2020-2021 to 704 out of 1,046 in 2023-2024.

Another significant concern is the high and increasing chronic absenteeism rates at East Palestine Middle School, which have risen from 11.0% in 2019-2020 to 36.3% in 2022-2023. This is notably higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Struthers Middle School (32.4%) and East Liverpool Junior High (40.3%). The disparities in performance between different student subgroups at East Palestine Middle School, such as the lower rankings for male students, White students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, also indicate potential equity issues that should be further investigated and addressed.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 320 W Grant St
       East Palestine, OH  44413-1664


(330) 426-9451

District: East Palestine City

SchoolDigger Rank:
704th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,960 Help


Students who attend East Palestine Middle School usually attend:

High:    East Palestine High School

Feeder schools for East Palestine Middle School:

Elementary:    East Palestine Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  269

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.2%
Two or more races:
4.1%
Hispanic:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East Palestine Middle School ranks worse than 67.3% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.93. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.2%), two or more races (4.1%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Palestine Middle School is 14.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Palestine Middle School is $10,960.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Palestine Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Palestine Middle School 704th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See East Palestine Middle School in the ranking list.)

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East Palestine City:

SchoolDigger ranks East Palestine City 402nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Palestine Middle School

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Rank History for all students at East Palestine Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.91 257th 400 35.8%
2005 60.56 312th 692 54.9%
2006 52.59 454th 732 38.0%
2007 55.81 475th 837 43.2%
2008 44.65 587th 835 29.7%
2009 52.99 542nd 858 36.8%
2010 57.85 515th 895 42.5%
2011 58.41 529th 925 42.8%
2012 53.83 615th 989 37.8%
2013 47.64 676th 1001 32.5%
2014 53.74 622nd 1008 38.3%
2015 43.26 659th 1035 36.3%
2016 54.56 552nd 1050 47.4%
2017 60.08 498th 1038 52.0%
2018 53.73 546th 1010 45.9%
2019 64.23 420th 1050 60.0%
2021 65.45 386th 1037 62.8%
2022 52.07 530th 1017 47.9%
2023 40.36 655th 1048 37.5%
2024 33.93 704th 1046 32.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at East Palestine Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.24 365th 590 38.1%
2024 28.15 428th 563 24.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Palestine Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.62 548th 924 40.7%
2019 64.06 339th 945 64.1%
2021 73.92 187th 923 79.7%
2022 46.66 532nd 947 43.8%
2023 33.63 670th 974 31.2%
2024 24.82 750th 989 24.2%
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Rank History for Female students at East Palestine Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.88 539th 897 39.9%
2019 67.70 342nd 917 62.7%
2021 62.88 367th 910 59.7%
2022 65.84 332nd 925 64.1%
2023 44.20 577th 943 38.8%
2024 32.69 656th 942 30.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at East Palestine Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.01 228th 643 64.5%
2019 45.67 336th 658 48.9%
2021 78.99 50th 576 91.3%
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Rank History for Male students at East Palestine Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.35 501st 916 45.3%
2019 58.83 430th 933 53.9%
2021 56.82 424th 924 54.1%
2022 29.20 682nd 946 27.9%
2023 27.72 699th 963 27.4%
2024 27.01 699th 958 27.0%
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Rank History for White students at East Palestine Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.64 547th 781 30.0%
2019 52.59 409th 796 48.6%
2021 48.84 432nd 781 44.7%
2022 33.39 580th 809 28.3%
2023 21.88 668th 805 17.0%
2024 15.84 698th 795 12.2%
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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.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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by a student
Thursday, July 30, 2009

Open Quote East Palestine middle school is awesome! The teachers are super nice and always help if we, the students, need it. There is always something fun going on. I love e.p.m.s! Close Quote



Enrollment information for East Palestine Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 467 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1989 489 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1990 484 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1991 538 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1992 509 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1993 509 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1994 512 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1995 526 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1996 526 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1997 540 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1998 438 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1999 420 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2000 377 0 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 385
2001 349 1 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 357
2002 337 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2003 337 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2004 347 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2005 330 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 1 334
2006 340 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 1 344
2007 312 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 1 316
2008 291 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2009 278 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2010 279 1 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 283
2011 377 7 1 3 1 0 0 0 389
2012 399 9 2 3 1 0 1 0 415
2013 389 5 2 4 0 0 1 0 401
2014 366 6 3 3 0 0 0 0 378
2015 360 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 368
2016 329 4 0 3 1 0 4 0 341
2017 287 3 0 8 1 0 8 0 307
2018 283 1 0 11 1 0 7 0 303
2019 287 1 0 7 0 1 6 0 302
2020 297 2 1 7 0 1 7 0 315
2021 286 2 1 8 0 1 8 0 306
2022 255 1 1 6 0 1 10 0 274
2023 256 4 1 4 0 0 8 0 273
2024 248 2 0 8 0 0 11 0 269

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 East Palestine Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 468 18.0 26.0 0
1989 492 19.0 25.8 n/a
1990 489 19.0 25.7 n/a
1991 544 21.0 25.9 n/a
1992 510 22.0 23.1 22.5
1993 509 20.5 24.8 25.7
1994 514 22.5 22.8 29.6
1995 529 23.0 23.0 26.8
1996 529 23.0 23.0 26.8
1997 546 23.0 23.7 26.4
1998 444 22.0 20.2 58.8
1999 425 21.0 20.2 83.3
2000 385 23.7 16.2 54.5
2001 357 24.1 14.8 41.7
2002 342 22.2 15.4 35.4
2003 342 22.2 15.4 35.4
2004 351 20.0 17.6 36.5
2005 334 17.0 19.6 36.3
2006 344 18.0 19.1 39.7
2007 316 17.0 18.6 45.4
2008 294 16.0 18.4 n/a
2009 279 15.0 18.6 56.3
2010 283 16.0 17.6 58.7
2011 389 19.0 20.4 54
2012 415 18.0 23.0 58.8
2013 401 17.0 23.5 60.8
2014 378 19.0 19.8 55.3
2015 368 n/a n/a 66.3
2016 341 22.0 15.5 60.4
2017 307 7.2 42.3 59.3
2018 303 20.2 14.9 45.5
2019 302 19.0 15.8 74.5
2020 315 16.0 19.6 39.7
2021 306 16.0 19.1 n/a
2022 274 20.0 13.7 n/a
2023 273 19.0 14.3 44.3
2024 269 18.0 14.9 52.4

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 East Palestine Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 468 18.0 26.0 0
1989 492 19.0 25.8 n/a
1990 489 19.0 25.7 n/a
1991 544 21.0 25.9 n/a
1992 510 22.0 23.1 22.5
1993 509 20.5 24.8 25.7
1994 514 22.5 22.8 29.6
1995 529 23.0 23.0 26.8
1996 529 23.0 23.0 26.8
1997 546 23.0 23.7 26.4
1998 444 22.0 20.2 58.8
1999 425 21.0 20.2 83.3
2000 385 23.7 16.2 54.5
2001 357 24.1 14.8 41.7
2002 342 22.2 15.4 35.4
2003 342 22.2 15.4 35.4
2004 351 20.0 17.6 36.5
2005 334 17.0 19.6 36.3
2006 344 18.0 19.1 39.7
2007 316 17.0 18.6 45.4
2008 294 16.0 18.4 n/a
2009 279 15.0 18.6 56.3
2010 283 16.0 17.6 58.7
2011 389 19.0 20.4 54
2012 415 18.0 23.0 58.8
2013 401 17.0 23.5 60.8
2014 378 19.0 19.8 55.3
2015 368 n/a n/a 66.3
2016 341 22.0 15.5 60.4
2017 307 7.2 42.3 59.3
2018 303 20.2 14.9 45.5
2019 302 19.0 15.8 74.5
2020 315 16.0 19.6 39.7
2021 306 16.0 19.1 n/a
2022 274 20.0 13.7 n/a
2023 273 19.0 14.3 44.3
2024 269 18.0 14.9 52.4

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 East Palestine Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,206
2022 $10,257
2023 $9,839
2024 $10,960

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Palestine Middle 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 420th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 655th of 1048 Middle schools
 22.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Science (East Palestine Middle School)69.955.1
 14.8%
   5th Grade Science (East Palestine City)69.955.1
 14.8%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (East Palestine Middle School)65.849.3
 16.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (East Palestine City)65.849.3
 16.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Palestine Middle School)7456.5
 17.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (East Palestine City)7456.5
 17.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (East Palestine Middle School)65.844
 21.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (East Palestine City)65.844
 21.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Palestine Middle School)61.840
 21.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (East Palestine City)61.840
 21.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Palestine Middle School)52.925.4
 27.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (East Palestine City)52.925.4
 27.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Palestine Middle School)66.252.2
 14%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (East Palestine City)66.252.2
 14%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (East Palestine Middle School)77.958.6
 19.3%
   8th Grade Science (East Palestine City)77.958.6
 19.3%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Palestine Middle School)62.529.2
 33.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (East Palestine City)62.529.2
 33.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Palestine Middle School)63.858
 5.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (East Palestine City)63.858
 5.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (East Palestine Middle School)81100
 19%
   End of Course Algebra I (East Palestine City)48.659.7
 11.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students302273
 9.6%
African American14
 300%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic74
 42.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White287256
 10.8%
Two or More Races68
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.5%44.3%
 30.2%


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Students who attend East Palestine Middle School usually go on to attend East Palestine High School

East Palestine Middle School ranks 704th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at East Palestine Middle School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 269 students attended East Palestine Middle School.


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