Galion Middle School

Summary:

Galion Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Galion, Ohio, with a student population of 385. The school is part of the Galion City School District, which is ranked 513 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One notable challenge for Galion Middle School is its relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.8% to 37.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and most nearby schools. The school's test score performance is mixed, with strong performance in some subjects like 8th grade Science and Algebra I, but struggles in others like 6th and 7th grade Math. Galion Middle School's overall ranking among Ohio middle schools has fluctuated between 335 and 662 over the past decade. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with high rankings for Gifted and Talented students but lower performance for White students and students with special needs compared to other Ohio middle schools.

While Galion Middle School faces some challenges, it also has pockets of strength, such as its performance in 8th grade Science and Algebra I. Nearby schools like Buckeye Central Middle School, Shelby Middle School, and Ontario Middle School generally outperform Galion Middle School, suggesting that there may be valuable lessons to be learned from their approaches. Addressing the root causes of Galion Middle School's challenges, particularly the high chronic absenteeism rates, and building upon its strengths could be important next steps for the district.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 474 Portland Way N
       Galion, OH  44833-1115


(419) 468-3134

District: Galion City

SchoolDigger Rank:
540th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


Students who attend Galion Middle School usually attend:

High:    Galion High School

Feeder schools for Galion Middle School:

Elementary:    Intermediate Elementary School
    Primary Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  385

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.7%
Two or more races:
3.6%
Hispanic:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54% Help


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Compare Details Galion Middle School ranks worse than 51.6% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.16. (See more...)
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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:

Galion Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Galion Middle School 540th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Galion Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Galion City:

SchoolDigger ranks Galion City 513th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Galion Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Galion Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 94.55 1st 400 99.8%
2005 66.70 243rd 692 64.9%
2006 48.04 498th 732 32.0%
2007 53.17 507th 837 39.4%
2008 53.76 518th 835 38.0%
2009 50.31 568th 858 33.8%
2010 46.93 626th 895 30.1%
2011 59.38 516th 925 44.2%
2012 66.28 440th 989 55.5%
2013 59.49 562nd 1001 43.9%
2014 61.92 514th 1008 49.0%
2015 58.42 505th 1035 51.2%
2016 69.66 335th 1050 68.1%
2017 66.80 383rd 1038 63.1%
2018 56.28 514th 1010 49.1%
2019 42.63 662nd 1050 37.0%
2021 44.73 607th 1037 41.5%
2022 50.96 537th 1017 47.2%
2023 56.26 520th 1048 50.4%
2024 54.16 540th 1046 48.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Galion Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.26 402nd 590 31.9%
2024 34.13 363rd 563 35.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Galion Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.88 369th 924 60.1%
2019 41.19 629th 945 33.4%
2021 49.54 487th 923 47.2%
2022 55.71 408th 947 56.9%
2023 68.61 266th 974 72.7%
2024 60.32 397th 989 59.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Galion Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.79 473rd 897 47.3%
2019 39.83 629th 917 31.4%
2021 32.96 626th 910 31.2%
2022 41.20 583rd 925 37.0%
2023 50.62 524th 943 44.4%
2024 48.78 531st 942 43.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Galion Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.33 504th 643 21.6%
2019 28.98 507th 658 22.9%
2021 41.78 284th 576 50.7%
2022 54.14 173rd 565 69.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Galion Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.21 393rd 521 24.6%
2019 58.81 72nd 164 56.1%
2021 54.73 160th 274 41.6%
2022 45.15 173rd 241 28.2%
2023 73.10 10th 173 94.2%
2024 65.26 67th 196 65.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Galion Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.18 514th 916 43.9%
2019 39.77 631st 933 32.4%
2021 44.18 539th 924 41.7%
2022 51.48 472nd 946 50.1%
2023 53.65 482nd 963 49.9%
2024 51.59 505th 958 47.3%
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Rank History for White students at Galion Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.77 521st 781 33.3%
2019 23.72 667th 796 16.2%
2021 22.15 646th 781 17.3%
2022 31.93 594th 809 26.6%
2023 35.34 576th 805 28.4%
2024 32.92 585th 795 26.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Galion Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 450 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 453
1989 427 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1990 431 1 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 435
1991 420 0 1 2 5 n/a n/a 0 428
1992 401 2 1 6 5 n/a n/a 0 415
1993 461 1 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 474
1994 447 3 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 458
1995 435 1 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 440
1996 435 1 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 440
1997 453 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 457
1998 424 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 427
1999 412 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2000 418 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2001 383 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2002 371 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 375
2003 371 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 375
2004 386 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 2 392
2005 378 2 1 0 1 n/a n/a 2 384
2006 464 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 2 473
2007 442 4 1 4 0 n/a n/a 4 455
2008 454 1 1 5 0 n/a n/a 6 467
2009 461 4 0 5 0 n/a n/a 13 483
2010 443 4 0 4 0 n/a n/a 15 466
2011 429 4 0 1 0 0 14 0 448
2012 408 4 0 3 1 0 11 0 427
2013 432 4 0 6 0 0 11 0 453
2014 428 4 1 5 0 0 15 0 453
2015 412 3 1 5 0 0 16 0 437
2016 409 4 1 12 1 1 15 0 443
2017 387 7 1 11 1 1 14 0 422
2018 386 4 0 18 2 1 12 0 423
2019 407 6 0 10 1 0 8 0 432
2020 392 4 1 10 0 0 11 0 418
2021 383 2 0 10 0 0 9 0 404
2022 375 2 0 10 0 0 10 0 397
2023 357 0 0 13 1 0 14 0 385

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 Galion Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 453 23.0 19.6 0
1989 430 24.0 17.9 n/a
1990 435 25.0 17.4 n/a
1991 428 22.1 19.3 n/a
1992 415 20.7 20.0 13.7
1993 474 26.0 18.2 14.8
1994 458 24.0 19.1 10.5
1995 440 28.3 15.5 11.1
1996 440 28.3 15.5 11.1
1997 457 28.3 16.1 13.6
1998 427 28.3 15.1 11.2
1999 415 28.3 14.7 13.7
2000 421 29.4 14.3 14
2001 389 29.4 13.2 16.2
2002 375 28.5 13.2 19.5
2003 375 28.5 13.2 19.5
2004 392 28.8 13.6 21.3
2005 384 26.6 14.4 28.5
2006 473 32.2 14.7 34.8
2007 455 32.4 14.0 43
2008 467 23.8 19.6 n/a
2009 483 25.2 19.2 49.8
2010 466 23.9 19.4 61
2011 448 23.9 18.6 64.7
2012 427 24.2 17.6 60.9
2013 453 22.3 20.2 58.7
2014 453 23.6 19.1 61.1
2015 437 n/a n/a 62.9
2016 443 20.0 22.1 59.6
2017 422 17.8 23.6 61.6
2018 423 22.3 18.9 60
2019 432 22.3 19.3 62.3
2020 418 20.3 20.5 54.3
2021 404 23.7 17.0 n/a
2022 397 22.7 17.4 n/a
2023 385 23.7 16.2 54

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 Galion Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 453 23.0 19.6 0
1989 430 24.0 17.9 n/a
1990 435 25.0 17.4 n/a
1991 428 22.1 19.3 n/a
1992 415 20.7 20.0 13.7
1993 474 26.0 18.2 14.8
1994 458 24.0 19.1 10.5
1995 440 28.3 15.5 11.1
1996 440 28.3 15.5 11.1
1997 457 28.3 16.1 13.6
1998 427 28.3 15.1 11.2
1999 415 28.3 14.7 13.7
2000 421 29.4 14.3 14
2001 389 29.4 13.2 16.2
2002 375 28.5 13.2 19.5
2003 375 28.5 13.2 19.5
2004 392 28.8 13.6 21.3
2005 384 26.6 14.4 28.5
2006 473 32.2 14.7 34.8
2007 455 32.4 14.0 43
2008 467 23.8 19.6 n/a
2009 483 25.2 19.2 49.8
2010 466 23.9 19.4 61
2011 448 23.9 18.6 64.7
2012 427 24.2 17.6 60.9
2013 453 22.3 20.2 58.7
2014 453 23.6 19.1 61.1
2015 437 n/a n/a 62.9
2016 443 20.0 22.1 59.6
2017 422 17.8 23.6 61.6
2018 423 22.3 18.9 60
2019 432 22.3 19.3 62.3
2020 418 20.3 20.5 54.3
2021 404 23.7 17.0 n/a
2022 397 22.7 17.4 n/a
2023 385 23.7 16.2 54

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Galion Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,414
2022 $12,042
2023 $10,997

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Galion 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 662nd of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 520th of 1048 Middle schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Galion Middle School)4342.1
 0.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Galion City)42.641.9
 0.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Galion Middle School)43.751.8
 8.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Galion City)43.451.3
 7.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Galion Middle School)30.137
 6.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Galion City)30.137
 6.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Galion Middle School)60.373.3
 13%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Galion City)60.373.3
 13%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Galion Middle School)60.765.9
 5.2%
   8th Grade Science (Galion City)60.765.9
 5.2%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Galion Middle School)56.253.1
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Galion City)56.253.1
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Galion Middle School)58.656.6
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Galion City)58.656.6
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Biology (Galion Middle School)9595.8
 0.8%
   End of Course Biology (Galion City)75.554.3
 21.2%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course Algebra I (Galion Middle School)95.590.5
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Galion City)53.340.3
 13%
   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 Students432385
 10.9%
African American60
 100%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic1013
 30%
Pacific Islander00
White407357
 12.3%
Two or More Races814
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.3%54%
 8.2%


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Galion Middle School ranks 540th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 385 students attended Galion Middle School.

Students who attend Galion Middle School usually go on to attend Galion High School

Students at Galion Middle School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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