Schaefer Middle School

Summary:

Schaefer Middle School is a public middle school located in Springfield, Ohio, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 268 students. The school is part of the Springfield City School District, which is ranked 700 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Schaefer Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Ohio middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on state tests are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, Schaefer Middle School has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.2% in 2019-2020 to 60.0% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's performance on state tests varies greatly among different student subgroups, with the school's White students and students of two or more races performing the worst, ranking in the bottom 10% of Ohio middle schools.

While Schaefer Middle School struggles academically, the nearby Hayward Middle School and Roosevelt Middle School, which are also part of the Springfield City School District, perform similarly. This suggests that the district-wide challenges may be a significant factor in the poor performance of Schaefer Middle School. The school's declining statewide ranking and the district's overall low performance indicate the need for comprehensive, data-driven interventions to improve student outcomes and provide a high-quality education for all students.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 147 S Fostoria Ave
       Springfield, OH  45505-1406


(937) 505-4390

District: Springfield City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
842nd of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,695 Help


Students who attend Schaefer Middle School usually attend:

High:    Springfield High School

Feeder schools for Schaefer Middle School:

Elementary:    Mann Elementary School
    Warder Park-Wayne Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  264

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.5%
African American:
19.3%
Two or more races:
14.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Schaefer Middle School ranks worse than 80.5% of middle schools in Ohio. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Springfield City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.06. (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 Schaefer Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Springfield City School District. Student population at Schaefer Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.5%), African American (19.3%), two or more races (14.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Schaefer Middle School is 9.4, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Springfield City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Schaefer Middle School is $14,695, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Springfield City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Schaefer Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Schaefer Middle School 842nd of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Schaefer Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Springfield City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield City School District 700th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Schaefer Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Schaefer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 11.52 370th 400 7.5%
2005 15.34 626th 692 9.5%
2006 12.98 660th 732 9.8%
2007 23.19 700th 837 16.4%
2008 20.43 712th 835 14.7%
2009 22.79 707th 858 17.6%
2010 15.25 784th 895 12.4%
2011 24.22 758th 925 18.1%
2012 26.56 792nd 989 19.9%
2013 23.75 812th 1001 18.9%
2014 25.09 800th 1008 20.6%
2015 13.07 888th 1035 14.2%
2016 14.68 878th 1050 16.4%
2017 22.83 778th 1038 25.0%
2018 28.03 729th 1010 27.8%
2019 30.57 740th 1050 29.5%
2021 18.20 797th 1037 23.1%
2022 12.76 857th 1017 15.7%
2023 15.02 860th 1048 17.9%
2024 17.06 842nd 1046 19.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Schaefer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.66 199th 205 2.9%
2019 48.21 116th 206 43.7%
2021 13.74 197th 219 10.0%
2022 4.77 236th 239 1.3%
2023 7.21 239th 245 2.4%
2024 12.65 238th 254 6.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Schaefer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.80 646th 924 30.1%
2019 40.40 635th 945 32.8%
2021 21.17 712th 923 22.9%
2022 14.45 810th 947 14.5%
2023 17.99 798th 974 18.1%
2024 18.88 801st 989 19.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Schaefer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.86 15th 18 16.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Schaefer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.16 691st 897 23.0%
2019 27.04 694th 917 24.3%
2021 11.16 774th 910 14.9%
2022 9.61 812th 925 12.2%
2023 12.54 800th 943 15.2%
2024 11.07 819th 942 13.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Schaefer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.03 358th 643 44.3%
2019 39.31 399th 658 39.4%
2021 20.15 537th 576 6.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Schaefer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.95 727th 916 20.6%
2019 26.10 708th 933 24.1%
2021 14.51 743rd 924 19.6%
2022 8.17 859th 946 9.2%
2023 12.34 817th 963 15.2%
2024 13.83 798th 958 16.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Schaefer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.11 170th 384 55.7%
2019 43.41 223rd 405 44.9%
2021 43.51 173rd 385 55.1%
2022 32.37 260th 413 37.0%
2023 32.95 273rd 436 37.4%
2024 28.87 292nd 429 31.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Schaefer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.75 88th 192 54.2%
2021 16.58 200th 228 12.3%
2022 24.45 194th 247 21.5%
2023 50.32 116th 249 53.4%
2024 42.01 138th 239 42.3%
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Rank History for White students at Schaefer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.80 697th 781 10.8%
2019 12.18 719th 796 9.7%
2021 4.77 754th 781 3.5%
2022 4.09 782nd 809 3.3%
2023 3.11 779th 805 3.2%
2024 3.58 772nd 795 2.9%
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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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Enrollment information for Schaefer Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 487 69 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 562
1989 530 77 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 613
1990 472 93 2 0 6 n/a n/a 0 573
1991 513 105 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 628
1992 477 95 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 581
1993 487 91 1 6 4 n/a n/a 0 589
1994 469 129 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 607
1995 449 122 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 580
1996 449 122 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 580
1997 492 90 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1998 502 72 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 578
1999 490 55 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 548
2000 433 48 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 484
2001 453 48 2 0 3 n/a n/a 0 506
2002 465 52 2 3 0 n/a n/a 15 537
2003 465 52 2 3 0 n/a n/a 15 537
2004 437 41 0 2 1 n/a n/a 16 497
2005 416 46 1 5 1 n/a n/a 19 488
2006 444 50 1 6 1 n/a n/a 20 522
2007 399 50 1 9 0 n/a n/a 19 478
2008 346 37 1 11 0 n/a n/a 24 419
2009 330 39 0 15 0 n/a n/a 23 407
2010 222 29 0 10 0 n/a n/a 22 283
2011 215 27 0 10 1 0 19 0 272
2012 218 32 1 13 0 0 15 0 279
2013 210 38 2 13 0 0 12 0 275
2014 235 41 0 10 0 0 26 0 312
2015 219 47 0 9 0 0 26 0 301
2016 203 56 1 9 0 0 20 0 289
2017 197 37 1 18 0 0 36 0 289
2018 186 32 1 23 0 0 39 0 281
2019 165 50 1 25 0 0 34 0 275
2020 186 46 0 33 0 0 35 0 300
2021 170 39 0 35 0 0 36 0 280
2022 169 38 0 30 0 0 41 0 278
2023 162 42 1 25 0 0 38 0 268
2024 144 51 0 30 0 0 39 0 264

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 Schaefer Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 562 31.0 18.1 0
1989 613 33.0 18.5 n/a
1990 573 32.0 17.9 n/a
1991 628 34.0 18.4 n/a
1992 581 34.0 17.0 26
1993 589 32.0 18.4 34.3
1994 607 34.0 17.9 31.5
1995 580 32.0 18.1 35.9
1996 580 32.0 18.1 35.9
1997 588 32.0 18.4 40.5
1998 578 33.3 17.4 34.1
1999 548 33.7 16.3 42.2
2000 484 35.7 13.6 36.8
2001 506 35.3 14.3 40.1
2002 537 31.5 17.0 51.5
2003 537 31.5 17.0 51.5
2004 497 30.0 16.6 59
2005 488 29.0 16.8 64
2006 522 32.4 16.1 72.5
2007 478 30.5 15.7 72.8
2008 419 31.5 13.3 n/a
2009 407 27.8 14.6 78.1
2010 283 19.0 14.8 84.3
2011 272 21.0 12.9 75.4
2012 279 22.0 12.6 98.9
2013 275 23.0 11.9 n/a
2014 312 18.0 17.3 99
2015 301 n/a n/a 100
2016 289 22.0 13.1 100
2017 289 20.0 14.4 n/a
2018 281 17.0 16.5 n/a
2019 275 16.0 17.1 n/a
2020 300 17.5 17.1 n/a
2021 280 19.5 14.3 n/a
2022 278 20.0 13.9 n/a
2023 268 19.0 14.1 n/a
2024 264 28.0 9.4 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 Schaefer Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 562 31.0 18.1 0
1989 613 33.0 18.5 n/a
1990 573 32.0 17.9 n/a
1991 628 34.0 18.4 n/a
1992 581 34.0 17.0 26
1993 589 32.0 18.4 34.3
1994 607 34.0 17.9 31.5
1995 580 32.0 18.1 35.9
1996 580 32.0 18.1 35.9
1997 588 32.0 18.4 40.5
1998 578 33.3 17.4 34.1
1999 548 33.7 16.3 42.2
2000 484 35.7 13.6 36.8
2001 506 35.3 14.3 40.1
2002 537 31.5 17.0 51.5
2003 537 31.5 17.0 51.5
2004 497 30.0 16.6 59
2005 488 29.0 16.8 64
2006 522 32.4 16.1 72.5
2007 478 30.5 15.7 72.8
2008 419 31.5 13.3 n/a
2009 407 27.8 14.6 78.1
2010 283 19.0 14.8 84.3
2011 272 21.0 12.9 75.4
2012 279 22.0 12.6 98.9
2013 275 23.0 11.9 n/a
2014 312 18.0 17.3 99
2015 301 n/a n/a 100
2016 289 22.0 13.1 100
2017 289 20.0 14.4 n/a
2018 281 17.0 16.5 n/a
2019 275 16.0 17.1 n/a
2020 300 17.5 17.1 n/a
2021 280 19.5 14.3 n/a
2022 278 20.0 13.9 n/a
2023 268 19.0 14.1 n/a
2024 264 28.0 9.4 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 Schaefer Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,738
2022 $12,151
2023 $12,923
2024 $14,695

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Schaefer Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 740th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 860th of 1048 Middle schools
 11.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Schaefer Middle School)4027.6
 12.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Springfield City School District)45.623.9
 21.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Schaefer Middle School)55.639.7
 15.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield City School District)54.935.7
 19.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Schaefer Middle School)51.226
 25.2%
   8th Grade Science (Springfield City School District)41.929
 12.9%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Schaefer Middle School)3510.8
 24.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Springfield City School District)3514.7
 20.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Schaefer Middle School)40.523.2
 17.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield City School District)35.926.7
 9.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Schaefer Middle School)10059.1
 40.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Springfield City School District)30.918.5
 12.4%
   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 Students275268
 2.5%
African American5042
 16%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic2525
Pacific Islander00
White165162
 1.8%
Two or More Races3438
 11.8%


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Students at Schaefer Middle School are 55% White, 19% African American, 15% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic.

Students who attend Schaefer Middle School usually go on to attend Springfield High School

Schaefer Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.5% of Ohio middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 264 students attended Schaefer Middle School.


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