Geneva Middle School

Summary:

Geneva Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 4-8 in the Geneva Area City District in Ohio, with a student population of 511 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

While the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 9.7% in 2019-2020 to 36.6% in 2022-2023, its test scores in core subjects like Mathematics and English Language Arts have been consistently below the state and local district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 8th grade Math proficiency rate was 38.3%, compared to the state average of 46.3% and the Geneva Area City district average of 38%. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 273 out of 1,008 Ohio middle schools in 2013-2014 (rated 4 out of 5 stars) to a ranking of 591 out of 1,046 in 2023-2024 (rated 2 out of 5 stars), placing it in the bottom half of Ohio middle schools.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Chardon Middle School and Perry Middle School, Geneva Middle School lags behind in key metrics like test scores, rankings, and chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing the factors behind these challenges, such as the school's curriculum, instructional practices, and support systems, as well as the high chronic absenteeism rates, could help the school improve and better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 4-8

 839 Sherman St
       Geneva, OH  44041-9101


(440) 466-4831

District: Geneva Area City

SchoolDigger Rank:
591st of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


Students who attend Geneva Middle School usually attend:

High:    Geneva High School

Feeder schools for Geneva Middle School:

Elementary:    Austinburg Elementary School
    Cork Elementary School
    Geneva Platt R. Spencer Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.9 Help
Number of students:  511

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.5%
Hispanic:
5.7%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62% Help


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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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Geneva Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Geneva Middle School 591st of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Geneva Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Geneva Area City:

SchoolDigger ranks Geneva Area City 388th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Geneva Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Geneva Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 52.56 393rd 692 43.2%
2006 56.88 404th 732 44.8%
2007 67.15 320th 837 61.8%
2008 62.92 385th 835 53.9%
2009 74.64 226th 858 73.7%
2010 71.03 310th 895 65.4%
2011 66.74 401st 925 56.6%
2012 73.29 284th 989 71.3%
2013 77.45 186th 1001 81.4%
2014 73.77 273rd 1008 72.9%
2015 53.84 556th 1035 46.3%
2016 65.91 397th 1050 62.2%
2017 61.05 482nd 1038 53.6%
2018 64.17 407th 1010 59.7%
2019 56.24 530th 1050 49.5%
2021 64.61 398th 1037 61.6%
2022 58.04 459th 1017 54.9%
2023 50.68 584th 1048 44.3%
2024 49.38 591st 1046 43.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Geneva Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.61 425th 590 28.0%
2024 29.13 418th 563 25.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Geneva Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.35 450th 924 51.3%
2019 49.49 548th 945 42.0%
2021 59.69 355th 923 61.5%
2022 46.98 524th 947 44.7%
2023 39.53 606th 974 37.8%
2024 37.97 644th 989 34.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Geneva Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.24 287th 897 68.0%
2019 55.71 487th 917 46.9%
2021 60.28 400th 910 56.0%
2022 54.13 467th 925 49.5%
2023 50.39 526th 943 44.2%
2024 47.60 543rd 942 42.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Geneva Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.52 269th 643 58.2%
2019 34.30 461st 658 29.9%
2021 68.24 105th 576 81.8%
2022 37.16 347th 565 38.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Geneva Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.50 196th 521 62.4%
2023 31.37 149th 173 13.9%
2024 46.39 138th 196 29.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Geneva Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.30 439th 916 52.1%
2019 53.55 490th 933 47.5%
2021 61.29 368th 924 60.2%
2022 53.17 456th 946 51.8%
2023 43.13 581st 963 39.7%
2024 42.52 579th 958 39.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Geneva Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.85 101st 192 47.4%
2019 41.25 135th 222 39.2%
2021 58.84 85th 228 62.7%
2022 52.29 106th 247 57.1%
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Rank History for White students at Geneva Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.99 401st 781 48.7%
2019 42.01 520th 796 34.7%
2021 51.52 409th 781 47.6%
2022 44.96 469th 809 42.0%
2023 36.49 567th 805 29.6%
2024 30.35 605th 795 23.9%
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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.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, November 8, 2021

Open Quote Its a sad state of affairs in Geneva. Teachers union only cares about themselves. Kids are at the bottom of the list. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Geneva Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 472 3 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1989 472 0 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1990 504 4 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1991 491 4 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1992 489 3 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1993 498 3 2 20 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1994 496 2 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1995 512 3 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1996 512 3 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1997 514 5 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1998 513 9 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1999 524 8 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2000 518 4 2 21 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2001 536 4 3 18 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2002 478 4 0 21 0 n/a n/a 1 504
2003 478 4 0 21 0 n/a n/a 1 504
2004 487 5 2 13 0 n/a n/a 3 510
2005 494 2 1 15 0 n/a n/a 4 516
2006 485 5 0 22 0 n/a n/a 5 517
2007 427 2 1 30 0 n/a n/a 5 465
2008 396 2 1 22 0 n/a n/a 10 431
2009 368 3 1 21 0 n/a n/a 7 400
2010 392 3 3 19 0 n/a n/a 8 425
2011 572 6 5 43 0 0 17 0 643
2012 557 12 6 49 0 0 22 0 646
2013 564 10 4 42 0 0 18 0 638
2014 572 7 2 38 1 1 16 0 637
2015 583 4 1 34 1 0 16 0 639
2016 537 2 1 38 1 1 20 0 600
2017 534 4 2 34 2 1 19 0 596
2018 501 4 0 44 2 1 20 0 572
2019 511 7 1 41 3 0 22 0 585
2020 507 7 1 38 1 0 13 0 567
2021 484 5 2 35 1 0 11 0 538
2022 468 6 2 33 0 0 14 0 523
2023 447 4 2 29 0 0 29 0 511

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 Geneva Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 491 25.0 19.6 0
1989 498 26.0 19.1 n/a
1990 531 24.5 21.6 n/a
1991 512 22.5 22.7 n/a
1992 509 17.0 29.9 n/a
1993 523 18.4 28.4 0
1994 515 20.9 24.6 0
1995 527 21.3 24.7 0
1996 527 21.3 24.7 0
1997 536 21.6 24.8 0
1998 544 21.7 25.1 0
1999 549 23.1 23.8 0
2000 545 23.1 23.6 n/a
2001 561 24.3 23.1 n/a
2002 504 23.4 21.5 n/a
2003 504 23.4 21.5 n/a
2004 510 21.6 23.6 n/a
2005 516 21.3 24.2 0
2006 517 22.8 22.7 0
2007 465 23.4 19.9 53.5
2008 431 24.0 18.0 n/a
2009 400 23.0 17.4 55
2010 425 24.1 17.6 61.2
2011 643 32.0 20.0 66.3
2012 646 29.0 22.2 64.9
2013 638 26.6 23.9 60.2
2014 637 27.6 23.0 63
2015 639 n/a n/a 58.8
2016 600 28.0 21.4 57
2017 596 29.8 19.9 63.8
2018 572 28.8 19.8 66.3
2019 585 26.0 22.5 59
2020 567 27.2 20.8 56.1
2021 538 25.2 21.3 n/a
2022 523 25.2 20.7 n/a
2023 511 23.2 21.9 62

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 Geneva Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 491 25.0 19.6 0
1989 498 26.0 19.1 n/a
1990 531 24.5 21.6 n/a
1991 512 22.5 22.7 n/a
1992 509 17.0 29.9 n/a
1993 523 18.4 28.4 0
1994 515 20.9 24.6 0
1995 527 21.3 24.7 0
1996 527 21.3 24.7 0
1997 536 21.6 24.8 0
1998 544 21.7 25.1 0
1999 549 23.1 23.8 0
2000 545 23.1 23.6 n/a
2001 561 24.3 23.1 n/a
2002 504 23.4 21.5 n/a
2003 504 23.4 21.5 n/a
2004 510 21.6 23.6 n/a
2005 516 21.3 24.2 0
2006 517 22.8 22.7 0
2007 465 23.4 19.9 53.5
2008 431 24.0 18.0 n/a
2009 400 23.0 17.4 55
2010 425 24.1 17.6 61.2
2011 643 32.0 20.0 66.3
2012 646 29.0 22.2 64.9
2013 638 26.6 23.9 60.2
2014 637 27.6 23.0 63
2015 639 n/a n/a 58.8
2016 600 28.0 21.4 57
2017 596 29.8 19.9 63.8
2018 572 28.8 19.8 66.3
2019 585 26.0 22.5 59
2020 567 27.2 20.8 56.1
2021 538 25.2 21.3 n/a
2022 523 25.2 20.7 n/a
2023 511 23.2 21.9 62

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 Geneva Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,573
2022 $9,768
2023 $10,053

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Geneva 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 530th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 584th of 1048 Middle schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Geneva Middle School)65.541.6
 23.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Geneva Area City)65.541.6
 23.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Geneva Middle School)50.244.2
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Geneva Area City)50.244.2
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Geneva Middle School)58.340.7
 17.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Geneva Area City)58.340.8
 17.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Geneva Middle School)71.863.3
 8.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Geneva Area City)71.863.8
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Geneva Middle School)65.170.6
 5.5%
   8th Grade Science (Geneva Area City)65.170.8
 5.7%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Geneva Middle School)49.530.8
 18.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Geneva Area City)49.531.5
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Geneva Middle School)55.662.9
 7.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Geneva Area City)55.663.2
 7.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Geneva Middle School)83.388.9
 5.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Geneva Area City)57.168.5
 11.4%
   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 Students585511
 12.6%
African American74
 42.9%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic4129
 29.3%
Pacific Islander00
White511447
 12.5%
Two or More Races2229
 31.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59%62%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Geneva Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 511 students attended Geneva Middle School.

Students at Geneva Middle School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Geneva Middle School ranks 591st of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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


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