Niles Middle School

Summary:

Niles Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Niles, Ohio, with a student population of 496. The school is part of the Niles City School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Niles Middle School faces several key challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, below-average test scores, and declining performance relative to other Ohio middle schools. In 2023-2024, only 36% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 46.3%. However, the school performs better in science, with 69.8% of 8th-grade students proficient or better, exceeding the state average of 62.1%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students generally performing better than their white peers.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Jackson-Milton Middle School and Girard Junior High School, Niles Middle School generally performs worse on standardized tests, particularly in mathematics. However, the school's spending per student, at $10,132, is higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 411 Brown St
       Niles, OH  44446-1441


(330) 652-5656

District: Niles City

SchoolDigger Rank:
570th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


Students who attend Niles Middle School usually attend:

High:    McKinley High School

Feeder schools for Niles Middle School:

Elementary:    Niles Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  496

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.0%
Two or more races:
9.5%
African American:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.1% 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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Niles Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Niles Middle School 570th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Niles Middle School in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Niles City:

SchoolDigger ranks Niles City 471st of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Niles Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Niles Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.30 292nd 400 27.0%
2005 40.61 491st 692 29.0%
2006 48.72 490th 732 33.1%
2007 43.12 595th 837 28.9%
2008 48.67 551st 835 34.0%
2009 50.47 567th 858 33.9%
2010 62.34 459th 895 48.7%
2011 63.92 439th 925 52.5%
2012 62.86 502nd 989 49.2%
2013 56.81 595th 1001 40.6%
2014 63.30 490th 1008 51.4%
2015 61.70 460th 1035 55.6%
2016 54.43 555th 1050 47.1%
2017 47.70 615th 1038 40.8%
2018 59.27 469th 1010 53.6%
2019 53.57 569th 1050 45.8%
2021 40.12 651st 1037 37.2%
2022 48.81 566th 1017 44.3%
2023 47.64 607th 1048 42.1%
2024 51.12 570th 1046 45.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Niles Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.55 144th 205 29.8%
2019 38.65 141st 206 31.6%
2021 30.65 155th 219 29.2%
2022 34.32 158th 239 33.9%
2023 39.08 148th 245 39.6%
2024 31.68 188th 254 26.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Niles Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.68 335th 590 43.2%
2024 28.00 431st 563 23.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Niles Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.94 321st 924 65.3%
2019 61.83 379th 945 59.9%
2021 41.37 555th 923 39.9%
2022 58.93 368th 947 61.1%
2023 49.46 508th 974 47.8%
2024 55.42 444th 989 55.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Niles Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.51 410th 897 54.3%
2019 51.11 542nd 917 40.9%
2021 32.22 629th 910 30.9%
2022 41.51 580th 925 37.3%
2023 43.58 583rd 943 38.2%
2024 46.71 552nd 942 41.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Niles Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.80 331st 643 48.5%
2019 35.82 445th 658 32.4%
2021 31.24 408th 576 29.2%
2022 31.03 407th 565 28.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Niles Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.68 407th 521 21.9%
2019 54.45 86th 164 47.6%
2021 35.68 230th 274 16.1%
2022 39.01 192nd 241 20.3%
2023 59.94 83rd 173 52.0%
2024 54.42 120th 196 38.8%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Niles Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.35 16th 25 36.0%
2019 38.78 10th 11 9.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Niles Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.65 508th 916 44.5%
2019 51.01 522nd 933 44.1%
2021 36.29 605th 924 34.5%
2022 46.74 522nd 946 44.8%
2023 43.15 580th 963 39.8%
2024 46.65 554th 958 42.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Niles Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.39 269th 436 38.3%
2024 67.66 102nd 429 76.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Niles Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.61 158th 249 36.5%
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Rank History for White students at Niles Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.11 472nd 781 39.6%
2019 37.36 565th 796 29.0%
2021 21.96 648th 781 17.0%
2022 33.63 576th 809 28.8%
2023 33.52 593rd 805 26.3%
2024 36.43 547th 795 31.2%
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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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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Niles Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 421 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1989 429 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1990 408 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1991 388 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1992 435 10 1 2 0 n/a n/a -1 447
1993 492 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1994 491 7 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1995 467 9 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1996 467 9 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1997 478 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1998 456 7 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1999 472 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2000 450 6 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2001 459 7 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2002 436 17 1 2 0 n/a n/a 1 457
2003 436 17 1 2 0 n/a n/a 1 457
2004 649 30 2 2 0 n/a n/a 2 685
2005 676 36 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 715
2006 639 44 1 0 0 n/a n/a 7 691
2007 669 41 6 3 0 n/a n/a 11 730
2008 602 47 7 2 0 n/a n/a 11 669
2009 608 32 7 4 0 n/a n/a 13 664
2010 540 31 4 4 2 n/a n/a 18 599
2011 560 35 3 7 3 1 30 0 639
2012 531 38 3 5 3 1 28 0 609
2013 548 40 3 6 1 0 31 0 629
2014 561 22 2 7 1 0 27 0 620
2015 579 28 1 3 1 0 27 0 639
2016 549 24 3 3 0 0 27 0 606
2017 511 28 1 9 0 0 27 0 576
2018 461 19 1 17 1 0 39 0 538
2019 427 21 2 18 2 0 40 0 510
2020 410 22 2 18 3 0 41 0 496
2021 381 18 1 16 1 0 42 0 459
2022 388 22 0 21 0 0 49 0 480
2023 387 31 1 29 1 0 47 0 496

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 Niles Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 427 26.0 16.4 0
1989 435 27.0 16.1 n/a
1990 411 26.0 15.8 n/a
1991 394 26.0 15.1 n/a
1992 447 25.0 17.8 26
1993 503 29.0 17.3 25
1994 499 29.0 17.2 27.5
1995 479 28.5 16.8 26.7
1996 479 28.5 16.8 26.7
1997 484 29.0 16.7 25.2
1998 465 30.0 15.5 29.2
1999 479 31.0 15.5 35.7
2000 457 33.0 13.8 33.3
2001 469 32.0 14.7 36.5
2002 457 34.0 13.4 36.8
2003 457 34.0 13.4 36.8
2004 685 47.5 14.4 42.8
2005 715 45.2 15.8 45.6
2006 691 45.8 15.1 46.9
2007 730 46.5 15.7 52
2008 669 44.0 15.2 n/a
2009 664 43.0 15.4 56.1
2010 599 41.5 14.4 64.2
2011 639 42.5 15.0 67
2012 609 39.5 15.4 67.8
2013 629 36.0 17.4 62.3
2014 620 42.0 14.7 65.6
2015 639 n/a n/a 64.8
2016 606 38.0 15.9 59.4
2017 576 37.7 15.2 62.5
2018 538 38.0 14.1 67.3
2019 510 38.2 13.3 68.2
2020 496 36.2 13.6 77.4
2021 459 34.2 13.4 n/a
2022 480 34.2 14.0 n/a
2023 496 32.2 15.3 60.1

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 Niles Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 427 26.0 16.4 0
1989 435 27.0 16.1 n/a
1990 411 26.0 15.8 n/a
1991 394 26.0 15.1 n/a
1992 447 25.0 17.8 26
1993 503 29.0 17.3 25
1994 499 29.0 17.2 27.5
1995 479 28.5 16.8 26.7
1996 479 28.5 16.8 26.7
1997 484 29.0 16.7 25.2
1998 465 30.0 15.5 29.2
1999 479 31.0 15.5 35.7
2000 457 33.0 13.8 33.3
2001 469 32.0 14.7 36.5
2002 457 34.0 13.4 36.8
2003 457 34.0 13.4 36.8
2004 685 47.5 14.4 42.8
2005 715 45.2 15.8 45.6
2006 691 45.8 15.1 46.9
2007 730 46.5 15.7 52
2008 669 44.0 15.2 n/a
2009 664 43.0 15.4 56.1
2010 599 41.5 14.4 64.2
2011 639 42.5 15.0 67
2012 609 39.5 15.4 67.8
2013 629 36.0 17.4 62.3
2014 620 42.0 14.7 65.6
2015 639 n/a n/a 64.8
2016 606 38.0 15.9 59.4
2017 576 37.7 15.2 62.5
2018 538 38.0 14.1 67.3
2019 510 38.2 13.3 68.2
2020 496 36.2 13.6 77.4
2021 459 34.2 13.4 n/a
2022 480 34.2 14.0 n/a
2023 496 32.2 15.3 60.1

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 Niles Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,132
2022 $10,036
2023 $11,357

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Niles Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 569th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 607th of 1048 Middle schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Niles Middle School)60.931.7
 29.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Niles City)60.531.7
 28.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Niles Middle School)5846.9
 11.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Niles City)5846.9
 11.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Niles Middle School)48.557.5
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Niles City)48.257.5
 9.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Niles Middle School)58.266.3
 8.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Niles City)58.266.3
 8.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Niles Middle School)78.862.7
 16.1%
   8th Grade Science (Niles City)78.862.7
 16.1%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Niles Middle School)45.632.8
 12.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Niles City)45.632.8
 12.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Niles Middle School)55.244.4
 10.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Niles City)55.244.4
 10.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Niles Middle School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Niles City)62.249.3
 12.9%
   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 Students510496
 2.7%
African American2131
 47.6%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic1829
 61.1%
Pacific Islander00
White427387
 9.4%
Two or More Races4047
 17.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.2%60.1%
 8.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Niles Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 496 students attended Niles Middle School.

Students at Niles Middle School are 78% White, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American, 6% Hispanic.

Niles Middle School ranks 570th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Niles Middle School usually go on to attend McKinley High School


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