Finland Middle School

Summary:

Finland Middle School is a public middle school in Columbus, Ohio, serving 637 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the South-Western City School District, which is ranked 538 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Finland Middle School faces several challenges, including lower-than-average academic performance compared to state and district standards. On the 2023-2024 Ohio State Tests, only 30.7% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 49.4% and the district average of 41.1%. In 7th-grade Mathematics, the school had 30% proficient or better, while the state and district averages were 49% and 40.1%, respectively. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 64.1% in the 2020-2021 school year, significantly higher than state and district averages. Additionally, 79.59% of Finland Middle School students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Comparing Finland Middle School to nearby schools in the South-Western City School District, such as Park Street Intermediate School and Hayes Intermediate School, reveals that these schools generally have higher academic performance, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, Larson Middle School, part of the Grandview Heights Schools district, stands out as an exceptional performer, ranking among the top 50 middle schools in Ohio.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1827 Finland Ave
       Columbus, OH  43223-3719


(614) 801-3600

District: South-Western City

SchoolDigger Rank:
665th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,635 Help


Students who attend Finland Middle School usually attend:

High:    Franklin Heights High School

Feeder schools for Finland Middle School:

Elementary:    East Franklin Elementary School
    Finland Elementary School
    James A Harmon Elementary School
    West Franklin Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  641

Racial breakdown:

White:
37.9%
African American:
25.6%
Hispanic:
24.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.7% Help


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Compare Details Finland Middle School ranks worse than 63.6% of middle schools in Ohio. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked middle schools in the South-Western City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.23. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Finland Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.9%), African American (25.6%), Hispanic (24.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the South-Western City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Finland Middle School is 17.7, which is the 3rd best among 5 middle schools in the South-Western City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Finland Middle School is $11,635, which is the 2nd highest among 5 middle schools in the South-Western City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Finland Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Finland Middle School 665th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Finland Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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South-Western City:

SchoolDigger ranks South-Western City 538th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Finland Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Finland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 25.19 588th 692 15.0%
2006 34.45 584th 732 20.2%
2007 31.26 661st 837 21.0%
2008 27.10 679th 835 18.7%
2009 29.90 677th 858 21.1%
2010 27.20 719th 895 19.7%
2011 35.26 716th 925 22.6%
2012 34.99 748th 989 24.4%
2013 42.91 712th 1001 28.9%
2014 42.85 709th 1008 29.7%
2015 49.66 606th 1035 41.4%
2016 38.05 692nd 1050 34.1%
2017 35.60 704th 1038 32.2%
2018 33.08 706th 1010 30.1%
2019 38.90 695th 1050 33.8%
2021 43.66 617th 1037 40.5%
2022 44.37 604th 1017 40.6%
2023 45.58 624th 1048 40.5%
2024 39.23 665th 1046 36.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Finland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.09 105th 205 48.8%
2019 33.12 152nd 206 26.2%
2022 44.92 136th 239 43.1%
2023 44.48 139th 245 43.3%
2024 37.08 166th 254 34.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Finland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.94 60th 107 43.9%
2019 55.39 51st 127 59.8%
2021 55.19 45th 134 66.4%
2022 51.24 46th 110 58.2%
2023 63.90 24th 113 78.8%
2024 45.42 63rd 123 48.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Finland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.34 353rd 590 40.2%
2024 36.00 341st 563 39.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Finland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.84 644th 924 30.3%
2019 46.78 578th 945 38.8%
2021 52.95 443rd 923 52.0%
2022 50.68 469th 947 50.5%
2023 53.36 470th 974 51.7%
2024 44.20 591st 989 40.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Finland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.77 679th 897 24.3%
2019 39.23 636th 917 30.6%
2021 37.61 601st 910 34.0%
2022 43.02 566th 925 38.8%
2023 45.54 567th 943 39.9%
2024 34.18 644th 942 31.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Finland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.19 475th 643 26.1%
2019 36.93 434th 658 34.0%
2021 30.86 415th 576 28.0%
2022 36.22 354th 565 37.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Finland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.32 437th 521 16.1%
2021 60.46 124th 274 54.7%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Finland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.21 11th 25 56.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Finland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.34 678th 916 26.0%
2019 31.88 678th 933 27.3%
2021 36.55 604th 924 34.6%
2022 37.32 617th 946 34.8%
2023 37.33 632nd 963 34.4%
2024 34.16 654th 958 31.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Finland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.37 41st 66 37.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Finland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.19 142nd 384 63.0%
2019 61.51 136th 405 66.4%
2021 64.76 93rd 385 75.8%
2022 71.57 78th 413 81.1%
2023 76.72 68th 436 84.4%
2024 69.58 95th 429 77.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Finland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.22 136th 192 29.2%
2019 48.64 107th 222 51.8%
2021 54.84 95th 228 58.3%
2022 43.51 140th 247 43.3%
2023 45.89 128th 249 48.6%
2024 38.11 146th 239 38.9%
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Rank History for White students at Finland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.30 679th 781 13.1%
2019 23.84 666th 796 16.3%
2021 28.95 588th 781 24.7%
2022 31.50 598th 809 26.1%
2023 30.17 614th 805 23.7%
2024 23.68 649th 795 18.4%
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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.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Finland Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 691 45 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 740
1989 717 50 8 0 1 n/a n/a 0 776
1990 709 54 8 3 1 n/a n/a 0 775
1991 709 63 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 782
1992 732 73 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 819
1993 710 69 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 794
1994 748 58 16 7 0 n/a n/a 0 829
1995 784 82 20 1 0 n/a n/a 0 887
1996 784 82 20 1 0 n/a n/a 0 887
1997 745 92 21 2 0 n/a n/a 0 860
1998 797 105 23 3 0 n/a n/a 0 928
1999 988 178 34 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1211
2000 742 150 29 9 3 n/a n/a 0 933
2001 766 164 25 13 2 n/a n/a 0 970
2002 557 136 18 12 5 n/a n/a 0 728
2003 557 136 18 12 5 n/a n/a 0 728
2004 551 142 22 12 9 n/a n/a 1 737
2005 598 138 22 15 7 n/a n/a 6 786
2006 536 142 23 22 4 n/a n/a 16 743
2007 458 146 21 23 0 n/a n/a 16 664
2008 429 153 17 36 1 n/a n/a 18 654
2009 437 140 14 39 0 n/a n/a 21 651
2010 446 124 15 32 0 n/a n/a 28 645
2011 403 120 21 37 0 0 33 0 614
2012 409 133 21 57 1 0 34 0 655
2013 393 159 23 71 0 0 38 0 684
2014 390 159 16 76 0 0 42 0 683
2015 338 143 11 93 0 0 42 0 627
2016 355 158 12 102 1 1 37 0 666
2017 327 162 19 98 0 2 38 0 646
2018 298 160 19 115 1 1 38 0 632
2019 328 164 20 141 1 0 42 0 696
2020 334 174 15 134 1 0 39 0 697
2021 312 185 14 135 0 1 45 0 692
2022 292 146 7 156 1 2 50 0 654
2023 256 147 8 164 1 1 60 0 637
2024 243 164 13 158 1 0 62 0 641

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 Finland Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 740 38.0 19.4 0
1989 776 39.0 19.8 n/a
1990 775 40.0 19.3 n/a
1991 782 40.0 19.5 n/a
1992 819 42.0 19.5 28.9
1993 794 44.0 18.0 33
1994 829 46.0 18.0 24.1
1995 887 51.0 17.4 26.7
1996 887 51.0 17.4 26.7
1997 860 54.0 15.9 27.9
1998 928 58.0 16.0 31.7
1999 1211 79.0 15.3 32.7
2000 933 58.0 16.1 46.3
2001 970 46.0 21.1 44.9
2002 728 46.5 15.7 48.5
2003 728 46.5 15.7 48.5
2004 737 48.5 15.2 55.8
2005 786 51.4 15.3 63.1
2006 743 53.4 13.9 68.4
2007 664 38.5 17.2 65.4
2008 654 37.5 17.4 n/a
2009 651 40.5 16.1 71.4
2010 645 40.5 15.9 72.3
2011 614 38.5 15.9 70.7
2012 655 39.9 16.4 76.5
2013 684 40.4 16.8 75.6
2014 683 37.9 17.9 76.7
2015 627 n/a n/a 78.6
2016 666 38.0 17.5 80.3
2017 646 37.7 17.1 78
2018 632 34.7 18.1 78.5
2019 696 34.7 20.0 78.2
2020 697 39.7 17.5 85.2
2021 692 34.2 20.2 n/a
2022 654 37.8 17.2 n/a
2023 637 36.8 17.3 79.6
2024 641 36.1 17.7 86.7

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 Finland Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 740 38.0 19.4 0
1989 776 39.0 19.8 n/a
1990 775 40.0 19.3 n/a
1991 782 40.0 19.5 n/a
1992 819 42.0 19.5 28.9
1993 794 44.0 18.0 33
1994 829 46.0 18.0 24.1
1995 887 51.0 17.4 26.7
1996 887 51.0 17.4 26.7
1997 860 54.0 15.9 27.9
1998 928 58.0 16.0 31.7
1999 1211 79.0 15.3 32.7
2000 933 58.0 16.1 46.3
2001 970 46.0 21.1 44.9
2002 728 46.5 15.7 48.5
2003 728 46.5 15.7 48.5
2004 737 48.5 15.2 55.8
2005 786 51.4 15.3 63.1
2006 743 53.4 13.9 68.4
2007 664 38.5 17.2 65.4
2008 654 37.5 17.4 n/a
2009 651 40.5 16.1 71.4
2010 645 40.5 15.9 72.3
2011 614 38.5 15.9 70.7
2012 655 39.9 16.4 76.5
2013 684 40.4 16.8 75.6
2014 683 37.9 17.9 76.7
2015 627 n/a n/a 78.6
2016 666 38.0 17.5 80.3
2017 646 37.7 17.1 78
2018 632 34.7 18.1 78.5
2019 696 34.7 20.0 78.2
2020 697 39.7 17.5 85.2
2021 692 34.2 20.2 n/a
2022 654 37.8 17.2 n/a
2023 637 36.8 17.3 79.6
2024 641 36.1 17.7 86.7

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 Finland Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $6,633
2022 $10,360
2023 $11,238
2024 $11,635

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Finland Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 695th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 624th of 1048 Middle schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Finland Middle School)32.229.6
 2.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South-Western City)53.742.9
 10.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Finland Middle School)51.347.5
 3.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South-Western City)62.957.4
 5.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Finland Middle School)69.269.3
 0.1%
   8th Grade Science (South-Western City)73.163.5
 9.6%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Finland Middle School)51.748.1
 3.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South-Western City)57.645.2
 12.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Finland Middle School)43.750.2
 6.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South-Western City)52.652.1
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Finland Middle School)10095.1
 4.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (South-Western City)52.749.3
 3.4%
   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 Students696637
 8.5%
African American164147
 10.4%
American Indian11
Asian208
 60%
Hispanic141164
 16.3%
Pacific Islander01
White328256
 22%
Two or More Races4260
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.2%79.6%
 1.4%


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Students at Finland Middle School are 38% White, 26% African American, 25% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 641 students attended Finland Middle School.

Finland Middle School ranks 665th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Finland Middle School usually go on to attend Franklin Heights High School


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