Ulysses S. Grant Middle School

Summary:

Ulysses S. Grant Middle School is a public middle school located in Marion, Ohio, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 998. The school is part of the Marion City School District, which is ranked 655 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ulysses S. Grant Middle School has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 43.9% to 59.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by Ohio State Test scores, is consistently below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 10.1% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 46.3%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its African American and Hispanic students performing better than their White peers, but still lagging behind the state averages for their respective subgroups. The school's special education and low socioeconomic status students also struggle, ranking in the bottom quartile of Ohio middle schools.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as John C Dempsey Middle School in Delaware, Ohio, Ulysses S. Grant Middle School consistently underperforms across all academic metrics, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. Additionally, the school's performance for gifted and talented students is also concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom quartile of Ohio middle schools in this category, suggesting that the school may not be adequately challenging or supporting its high-achieving students. Despite the school's low academic performance, its spending per student, at $9,042 in 2018-2019, is on par with the state average, indicating that the issues are not due to a lack of funding.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 420 Presidential Dr
       Marion, OH  43302-5173


(740) 223-4402

District: Marion City

SchoolDigger Rank:
798th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


Students who attend Ulysses S. Grant Middle School usually attend:

High:    Harding High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  998

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.9%
Two or more races:
9.4%
Hispanic:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.1% Help


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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:

Ulysses S. Grant Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ulysses S. Grant Middle School 798th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Ulysses S. Grant Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Marion City:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion City 655th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ulysses S. Grant Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Ulysses S. Grant Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 16.56 615th 692 11.1%
2006 24.19 625th 732 14.6%
2007 26.91 678th 837 19.0%
2008 22.17 706th 835 15.4%
2009 24.85 696th 858 18.9%
2010 23.22 741st 895 17.2%
2011 22.28 765th 925 17.3%
2012 31.70 767th 989 22.4%
2013 29.25 780th 1001 22.1%
2014 29.76 779th 1008 22.7%
2015 19.81 833rd 1035 19.5%
2016 24.98 781st 1050 25.6%
2017 25.18 761st 1038 26.7%
2018 26.95 739th 1010 26.8%
2019 23.28 794th 1050 24.4%
2021 20.14 775th 1037 25.3%
2022 15.65 825th 1017 18.9%
2023 21.13 804th 1048 23.3%
2024 21.60 798th 1046 23.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ulysses S. Grant Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.61 185th 205 9.8%
2019 17.53 183rd 206 11.2%
2021 7.41 216th 219 1.4%
2022 5.73 234th 239 2.1%
2023 8.77 235th 245 4.1%
2024 11.60 241st 254 5.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ulysses S. Grant Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.84 92nd 134 31.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ulysses S. Grant Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.90 536th 563 4.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ulysses S. Grant Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.89 650th 924 29.7%
2019 30.66 705th 945 25.4%
2021 23.92 691st 923 25.1%
2022 18.48 773rd 947 18.4%
2023 25.97 733rd 974 24.7%
2024 25.54 744th 989 24.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Ulysses S. Grant Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.43 689th 897 23.2%
2019 23.59 714th 917 22.1%
2021 15.83 729th 910 19.9%
2022 11.30 804th 925 13.1%
2023 14.17 784th 943 16.9%
2024 15.12 779th 942 17.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ulysses S. Grant Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.78 456th 643 29.1%
2019 15.93 614th 658 6.7%
2022 14.82 557th 565 1.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ulysses S. Grant Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.83 478th 521 8.3%
2019 45.06 109th 164 33.5%
2021 17.05 256th 274 6.6%
2022 6.77 236th 241 2.1%
2023 22.47 156th 173 9.8%
2024 45.03 145th 196 26.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Ulysses S. Grant Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.45 719th 916 21.5%
2019 17.89 773rd 933 17.1%
2021 12.98 760th 924 17.7%
2022 11.49 808th 946 14.6%
2023 18.72 765th 963 20.6%
2024 18.41 767th 958 19.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Ulysses S. Grant Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.98 228th 384 40.6%
2019 36.37 254th 405 37.3%
2021 23.42 303rd 385 21.3%
2022 23.39 321st 413 22.3%
2023 30.75 288th 436 33.9%
2024 20.62 344th 429 19.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ulysses S. Grant Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.78 182nd 192 5.2%
2019 23.15 181st 222 18.5%
2021 23.38 179th 228 21.5%
2022 28.25 183rd 247 25.9%
2023 25.43 192nd 249 22.9%
2024 17.63 195th 239 18.4%
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Rank History for White students at Ulysses S. Grant Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.14 706th 781 9.6%
2019 9.21 740th 796 7.0%
2021 6.27 743rd 781 4.9%
2022 3.98 783rd 809 3.2%
2023 7.34 750th 805 6.8%
2024 7.42 744th 795 6.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Ulysses S. Grant Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 1162 79 4 33 1 n/a n/a 22 1301
2006 1044 71 3 38 0 n/a n/a 28 1184
2007 1000 75 3 34 0 n/a n/a 31 1143
2008 933 81 2 28 1 n/a n/a 33 1078
2009 924 80 2 22 1 n/a n/a 41 1070
2010 870 70 0 24 0 n/a n/a 53 1017
2011 847 67 0 33 0 0 61 0 1008
2012 803 65 0 39 0 0 58 0 965
2013 791 66 1 45 0 1 57 0 961
2014 771 76 0 49 0 0 58 0 954
2015 756 82 0 59 0 0 65 0 962
2016 684 64 1 57 1 0 65 0 872
2017 661 63 1 53 1 0 73 0 852
2018 667 62 2 56 1 0 78 0 866
2019 679 67 1 60 0 0 87 0 894
2020 729 81 1 78 1 0 98 0 988
2021 750 74 0 93 0 1 109 0 1027
2022 744 71 0 95 0 2 104 0 1016
2023 728 82 0 92 0 2 94 0 998

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 Ulysses S. Grant Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 1301 93.8 13.9 58.6
2006 1184 88.8 13.3 66.2
2007 1143 85.1 13.4 62.4
2008 1078 73.7 14.6 n/a
2009 1070 69.0 15.5 73.2
2010 1017 66.3 15.3 76.9
2011 1008 63.0 15.9 70.8
2012 965 60.4 15.9 73.1
2013 961 65.8 14.6 n/a
2014 954 68.2 13.9 87.8
2015 962 n/a n/a 87.1
2016 872 60.0 14.5 96.1
2017 852 58.5 14.5 n/a
2018 866 61.2 14.1 n/a
2019 894 59.2 15.0 n/a
2020 988 66.4 14.8 n/a
2021 1027 65.7 15.6 n/a
2022 1016 66.0 15.3 n/a
2023 998 61.0 16.3 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 Ulysses S. Grant Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 1301 93.8 13.9 58.6
2006 1184 88.8 13.3 66.2
2007 1143 85.1 13.4 62.4
2008 1078 73.7 14.6 n/a
2009 1070 69.0 15.5 73.2
2010 1017 66.3 15.3 76.9
2011 1008 63.0 15.9 70.8
2012 965 60.4 15.9 73.1
2013 961 65.8 14.6 n/a
2014 954 68.2 13.9 87.8
2015 962 n/a n/a 87.1
2016 872 60.0 14.5 96.1
2017 852 58.5 14.5 n/a
2018 866 61.2 14.1 n/a
2019 894 59.2 15.0 n/a
2020 988 66.4 14.8 n/a
2021 1027 65.7 15.6 n/a
2022 1016 66.0 15.3 n/a
2023 998 61.0 16.3 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 Ulysses S. Grant Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,042
2022 $10,000
2023 $10,442

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ulysses S. Grant Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 794th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 804th of 1048 Middle schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Ulysses S. Grant Middle School)44.826
 18.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Marion City)45.226
 19.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ulysses S. Grant Middle School)27.930.5
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Marion City)27.930.5
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ulysses S. Grant Middle School)46.919.2
 27.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Marion City)46.919.2
 27.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ulysses S. Grant Middle School)41.630.1
 11.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Marion City)41.630.1
 11.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Ulysses S. Grant Middle School)44.741.9
 2.8%
   8th Grade Science (Marion City)44.741.9
 2.8%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ulysses S. Grant Middle School)36.426.5
 9.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Marion City)36.426.5
 9.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ulysses S. Grant Middle School)18.637.5
 18.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Marion City)18.637.5
 18.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Biology (Ulysses S. Grant Middle School)9885.7
 12.3%
   End of Course Biology (Marion City)64.653.2
 11.4%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course Algebra I (Ulysses S. Grant Middle School)91.990
 1.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Marion City)40.334.1
 6.2%
   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 Students894998
 11.6%
African American6782
 22.4%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic6092
 53.3%
Pacific Islander02
White679728
 7.2%
Two or More Races8794
 8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ulysses S. Grant Middle School

Students at Ulysses S. Grant Middle School are 73% White, 9% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 8% African American.

Students who attend Ulysses S. Grant Middle School usually go on to attend Harding High School

Ulysses S. Grant Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.7% of Ohio middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 998 students attended Ulysses S. Grant Middle School.


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