Girard Junior High School

Summary:

Girard Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Girard, Ohio, with a student population of 231. The school is part of the Girard City School District, which is ranked 440 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Girard Junior High School consistently outperforms the state average in Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 74.8% proficiency in 8th grade Science, compared to the state average of 62.1%. The school also performs well in Mathematics, with 55.1% proficiency in 7th grade and 55.9% in 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 49% and 46.3%, respectively. In English Language Arts, Girard Junior High School's proficiency rates are also higher than the state, with 66.4% in 7th grade and 54.8% in 8th grade, compared to 61.7% and 49.4% statewide. The school's Algebra I proficiency rate is particularly impressive, with 100% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to the district and state averages of 58.5% and 55.9%, respectively.

Compared to other nearby middle schools, Girard Junior High School generally outperforms schools in the Youngstown City district, which have significantly lower academic proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism. However, the school faces competition from higher-performing middle schools in the Howland Local and Mathews Local districts, which have stronger academic outcomes and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing the school's rising chronic absenteeism and ensuring adequate funding and resources will be crucial for Girard Junior High School's continued success.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1244 Shannon Rd
       Girard, OH  44420-1410


(330) 545-5431

District: Girard City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
356th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


Students who attend Girard Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Girard Senior High School

Feeder schools for Girard Junior High School:

Elementary:    Prospect Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  231

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.7%
African American:
5.2%
Hispanic:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0% Help


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Compare Details Girard Junior High School ranks better than 66% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.35. (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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Girard Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Girard Junior High School 356th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Girard Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Girard City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Girard City School District 440th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Girard Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Girard Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 33.07 550th 692 20.5%
2006 54.22 438th 732 40.2%
2007 69.27 288th 837 65.6%
2008 61.69 403rd 835 51.7%
2009 74.08 234th 858 72.7%
2010 73.36 254th 895 71.6%
2011 58.40 530th 925 42.7%
2012 74.04 266th 989 73.1%
2013 72.57 310th 1001 69.0%
2014 73.04 284th 1008 71.8%
2015 62.17 450th 1035 56.5%
2016 73.54 270th 1050 74.3%
2017 66.10 397th 1038 61.8%
2018 84.26 111th 1010 89.0%
2019 75.14 255th 1050 75.7%
2021 60.26 459th 1037 55.7%
2022 58.75 450th 1017 55.8%
2023 71.11 307th 1048 70.7%
2024 68.35 356th 1046 66.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Girard Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.37 158th 219 27.9%
2022 34.18 159th 239 33.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Girard Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.49 144th 590 75.6%
2024 49.06 218th 563 61.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Girard Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.74 39th 924 95.8%
2019 81.51 103rd 945 89.1%
2021 73.98 185th 923 80.0%
2022 65.65 287th 947 69.7%
2023 77.60 159th 974 83.7%
2024 69.17 288th 989 70.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Girard Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.09 94th 897 89.5%
2019 76.41 225th 917 75.5%
2021 52.87 479th 910 47.4%
2022 50.76 503rd 925 45.6%
2023 68.29 307th 943 67.4%
2024 60.34 406th 942 56.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Girard Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.60 16th 643 97.5%
2019 67.63 119th 658 81.9%
2021 50.95 218th 576 62.2%
2022 38.35 332nd 565 41.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Girard Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.10 3rd 521 99.4%
2021 62.90 106th 274 61.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Girard Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.76 128th 916 86.0%
2019 70.24 288th 933 69.1%
2021 57.71 416th 924 55.0%
2022 58.06 406th 946 57.1%
2023 69.47 289th 963 70.0%
2024 70.66 272nd 958 71.6%
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Rank History for White students at Girard Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.36 102nd 781 86.9%
2019 70.65 234th 796 70.6%
2021 49.06 429th 781 45.1%
2022 46.87 445th 809 45.0%
2023 63.18 306th 805 62.0%
2024 59.96 324th 795 59.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Girard Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2003 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2004 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2005 263 15 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 280
2006 274 15 0 1 0 n/a n/a 2 292
2007 261 18 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 282
2008 244 20 0 0 0 n/a n/a 5 269
2009 224 15 0 2 1 n/a n/a 7 249
2010 219 17 0 1 0 n/a n/a 8 245
2011 227 25 0 1 0 0 12 0 265
2012 234 17 0 4 0 0 15 0 270
2013 253 11 1 4 0 0 18 0 287
2014 241 18 2 5 0 0 23 0 289
2015 259 20 1 8 0 0 22 0 310
2016 246 19 0 5 0 0 16 0 286
2017 233 24 0 6 0 0 12 0 275
2018 222 16 0 13 0 0 16 0 267
2019 206 24 0 17 2 0 13 0 262
2020 224 20 0 14 0 0 17 0 275
2021 233 12 0 13 0 0 28 0 286
2022 203 14 3 17 1 0 23 0 261
2023 191 12 3 12 2 0 11 0 231

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

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 0 14.0 0.0 n/a
2003 0 14.0 0.0 n/a
2004 0 15.0 0.0 n/a
2005 280 16.0 17.5 0
2006 292 15.0 19.5 0
2007 282 13.0 21.7 0
2008 269 13.0 20.7 n/a
2009 249 14.0 17.8 0
2010 245 14.0 17.5 0
2011 265 15.0 17.6 0
2012 270 16.8 16.0 0
2013 287 17.8 16.0 0
2014 289 15.5 18.6 0
2015 310 n/a n/a 0
2016 286 13.0 22.0 0
2017 275 12.0 22.9 n/a
2018 267 13.0 20.5 n/a
2019 262 13.0 20.1 n/a
2020 275 13.5 20.3 n/a
2021 286 13.5 21.1 n/a
2022 261 13.5 19.3 n/a
2023 231 14.5 15.9 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 Girard Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 0 14.0 0.0 n/a
2003 0 14.0 0.0 n/a
2004 0 15.0 0.0 n/a
2005 280 16.0 17.5 0
2006 292 15.0 19.5 0
2007 282 13.0 21.7 0
2008 269 13.0 20.7 n/a
2009 249 14.0 17.8 0
2010 245 14.0 17.5 0
2011 265 15.0 17.6 0
2012 270 16.8 16.0 0
2013 287 17.8 16.0 0
2014 289 15.5 18.6 0
2015 310 n/a n/a 0
2016 286 13.0 22.0 0
2017 275 12.0 22.9 n/a
2018 267 13.0 20.5 n/a
2019 262 13.0 20.1 n/a
2020 275 13.5 20.3 n/a
2021 286 13.5 21.1 n/a
2022 261 13.5 19.3 n/a
2023 231 14.5 15.9 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Girard Junior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,686
2022 $8,661
2023 $9,954

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Girard Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 255th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 307th of 1048 Middle schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Girard Junior High School)6959.1
 9.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Girard City School District)69.359.1
 10.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Girard Junior High School)76.476.1
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Girard City School District)76.476.1
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Girard Junior High School)76.272
 4.2%
   8th Grade Science (Girard City School District)76.272
 4.2%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Girard Junior High School)72.154.4
 17.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Girard City School District)72.154.4
 17.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Girard Junior High School)70.265.4
 4.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Girard City School District)70.265.4
 4.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Girard Junior High School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Girard City School District)60.536.6
 23.9%
   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 Students262231
 11.8%
African American2412
 50%
American Indian22
Asian03
Hispanic1712
 29.4%
Pacific Islander00
White206191
 7.3%
Two or More Races1311
 15.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Girard Junior High School

Girard Junior High School ranks 356th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Girard Junior High School are 83% White, 5% African American, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Girard Junior High School usually go on to attend Girard Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 231 students attended Girard Junior High School.


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