Is Wellston Middle School a good school?

Wellston Middle School ranks 515 th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wellston Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 301 students attended Wellston Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Wellston Middle School?

Students at Wellston Middle School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Wellston Middle School attend?

Students who attend Wellston Middle School usually go on to attend Wellston High School

Wellston Middle School

Summary:

Wellston Middle School is a public middle school in Wellston, Ohio, serving 301 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Wellston City School District, which is ranked 508 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wellston Middle School has shown mixed performance on state assessments, with high proficiency in Algebra I but lower proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state average. The school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 26.4% to 48.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. However, the school has performed well for certain student subgroups, such as special education students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 25% of Ohio middle schools in these categories.

Compared to nearby middle schools like Eastern Middle School and Vinton County Middle School, Wellston Middle School has a higher percentage of white students and lower test scores in some subject areas, but it outperforms these schools in Algebra I proficiency. Additionally, Wellston Middle School spends significantly more per student ($12,713) compared to the nearby schools ($8,981 and $8,995, respectively), which may contribute to its stronger performance for certain student subgroups.

Detail:

Public 6-8

227 Golden Rocket Drive
Wellston, OH 45692-9305

(740) 384-2251

District: Wellston City

SchoolDigger Rank:
515^th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Students who attend Wellston Middle School usually attend:

High:

Wellston High School

Feeder schools for Wellston Middle School:

Elementary:	Bundy Elementary School
	Wellston Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 301

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.0%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.3%

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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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Wellston Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wellston Middle School 515^th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Wellston Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Wellston City:

SchoolDigger ranks Wellston City 508^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Wellston Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	17.79	349^th	400	12.8%
2005	20.63	605^th	692	12.6%
2006	42.44	537^th	732	26.6%
2007	33.62	650^th	837	22.3%
2008	34.67	649^th	835	22.3%
2009	47.65	589^th	858	31.4%
2010	41.42	659^th	895	26.4%
2011	47.59	643^rd	925	30.5%
2012	50.72	649^th	989	34.4%
2013	55.44	612^th	1001	38.9%
2014	63.00	494^th	1008	51.0%
2015	31.92	744^th	1035	28.1%
2016	38.99	680^th	1050	35.2%
2017	38.21	688^th	1038	33.7%
2018	47.04	612^th	1010	39.4%
2019	52.11	590^th	1050	43.8%
2021	49.29	578^th	1037	44.3%
2022	53.82	513^th	1017	49.6%
2023	56.24	521^st	1048	50.3%
2024	56.95	515^th	1046	50.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wellston Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.85	153^rd	590	74.1%
2024	57.53	165^th	563	70.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wellston Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	61.82	357^th	924	61.4%
2019	68.58	278^th	945	70.6%
2021	65.25	290^th	923	68.6%
2022	70.94	217^th	947	77.1%
2023	72.22	219^th	974	77.5%
2024	71.71	249^th	989	74.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Wellston Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	44.88	558^th	897	37.8%
2019	56.83	474^th	917	48.3%
2021	43.94	555^th	910	39.0%
2022	48.66	522^nd	925	43.6%
2023	50.90	518^th	943	45.1%
2024	63.05	373^rd	942	60.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Wellston Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	30.45	491^st	643	23.6%
2019	35.43	448^th	658	31.9%
2021	30.90	413^th	576	28.3%
2022	37.26	345^th	565	38.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Wellston Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	18.37	491^st	521	5.8%
2019	46.83	104^th	164	36.6%
2021	16.82	258^th	274	5.8%
2022	70.32	35^th	241	85.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Wellston Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	38.12	615^th	916	32.9%
2019	41.73	613^th	933	34.3%
2021	43.31	547^th	924	40.8%
2022	49.86	486^th	946	48.6%
2023	55.15	462^nd	963	52.0%
2024	46.15	557^th	958	41.9%

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Rank History for White students at Wellston Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	27.31	622^nd	781	20.4%
2019	31.64	617^th	796	22.5%
2021	29.73	583^rd	781	25.4%
2022	34.72	564^th	809	30.3%
2023	36.39	569^th	805	29.3%
2024	36.67	542^nd	795	31.8%

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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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wellston Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	292	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1989	277	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
1990	287	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
1991	289	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
1992	278	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
1993	294	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
1994	316	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1995	308	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1996	308	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1997	274	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
1998	321	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1999	325	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
2000	318	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
2001	284	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
2002	413	5	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	421
2003	413	5	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	421
2004	432	2	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	1	438
2005	424	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	429
2006	399	0	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	4	407
2007	387	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	393
2008	382	0	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	2	391
2009	348	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	4	356
2010	365	0	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	5	375
2011	340	0	1	2	0	0	6	0	349
2012	358	0	2	4	0	0	9	0	373
2013	322	2	2	2	0	0	6	0	334
2014	306	0	2	2	0	0	8	0	318
2015	312	0	0	0	0	0	9	0	321
2016	321	2	0	0	1	0	13	0	337
2017	315	1	0	1	0	0	10	0	327
2018	326	1	1	2	0	0	9	0	339
2019	328	0	1	3	0	0	5	0	337
2020	327	0	1	2	0	0	3	0	333
2021	313	0	0	1	1	0	3	0	318
2022	289	0	0	2	1	0	2	0	294
2023	289	0	0	5	1	0	6	0	301

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 Wellston Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	293	14.0	20.9	0
1989	278	13.0	21.3	n/a
1990	289	14.0	20.6	n/a
1991	291	14.0	20.7	n/a
1992	278	12.0	23.1	n/a
1993	295	13.5	21.9	0
1994	316	15.0	21.1	0
1995	309	12.0	25.8	0
1996	309	12.0	25.8	0
1997	276	17.0	16.2	26.8
1998	324	17.0	19.1	22.8
1999	329	17.0	19.4	26.1
2000	320	17.0	18.8	33.4
2001	287	16.0	17.9	39
2002	421	28.3	14.9	41.6
2003	421	28.3	14.9	41.6
2004	438	26.4	16.6	48.7
2005	429	27.4	15.7	56.6
2006	407	28.6	14.2	56.6
2007	393	27.9	14.1	53.7
2008	391	26.9	14.5	n/a
2009	356	27.6	12.9	59.7
2010	375	24.1	15.5	67
2011	349	24.2	14.3	63.9
2012	373	24.2	15.3	64.1
2013	334	26.1	12.7	66.8
2014	318	23.3	13.6	93.7
2015	321	n/a	n/a	93.8
2016	337	23.0	14.6	89.3
2017	327	23.2	14.0	n/a
2018	339	23.2	14.5	n/a
2019	337	23.2	14.4	n/a
2020	333	23.2	14.3	n/a
2021	318	23.4	13.5	n/a
2022	294	22.7	12.9	n/a
2023	301	22.9	13.1	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 Wellston Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	293	14.0	20.9	0
1989	278	13.0	21.3	n/a
1990	289	14.0	20.6	n/a
1991	291	14.0	20.7	n/a
1992	278	12.0	23.1	n/a
1993	295	13.5	21.9	0
1994	316	15.0	21.1	0
1995	309	12.0	25.8	0
1996	309	12.0	25.8	0
1997	276	17.0	16.2	26.8
1998	324	17.0	19.1	22.8
1999	329	17.0	19.4	26.1
2000	320	17.0	18.8	33.4
2001	287	16.0	17.9	39
2002	421	28.3	14.9	41.6
2003	421	28.3	14.9	41.6
2004	438	26.4	16.6	48.7
2005	429	27.4	15.7	56.6
2006	407	28.6	14.2	56.6
2007	393	27.9	14.1	53.7
2008	391	26.9	14.5	n/a
2009	356	27.6	12.9	59.7
2010	375	24.1	15.5	67
2011	349	24.2	14.3	63.9
2012	373	24.2	15.3	64.1
2013	334	26.1	12.7	66.8
2014	318	23.3	13.6	93.7
2015	321	n/a	n/a	93.8
2016	337	23.0	14.6	89.3
2017	327	23.2	14.0	n/a
2018	339	23.2	14.5	n/a
2019	337	23.2	14.4	n/a
2020	333	23.2	14.3	n/a
2021	318	23.4	13.5	n/a
2022	294	22.7	12.9	n/a
2023	301	22.9	13.1	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wellston Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,713
2022	$11,854
2023	$12,436

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wellston Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 590^th of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 521^st of 1048 Middle schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Wellston Middle School)	57.4	43.8	13.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wellston City)	57.4	43.8	13.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wellston Middle School)	42.2	40.6	1.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wellston City)	42.2	40.6	1.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wellston Middle School)	53.6	58.1	4.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wellston City)	54.1	58.1	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wellston Middle School)	71.4	66.3	5.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wellston City)	71.4	66.3	5.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Wellston Middle School)	64.7	66	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Wellston City)	64.7	66	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wellston Middle School)	54.2	52.8	1.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wellston City)	54.2	52.8	1.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wellston Middle School)	54.4	54.7	0.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wellston City)	54.4	54.7	0.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	57.5	0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Wellston Middle School)	95.2	100	4.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Wellston City)	53.7	39.4	14.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	337	301	10.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	3	5	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	328	289	11.9%
Two or More Races	5	6	20%

Schools Near Wellston Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)			Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Wellston Middle School	Public	6-8	227 Golden Rocket Drive	Wellston	45692	Jackson County	Wellston City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 384-2251	301	23	13.1		289 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	56.9	515^th of 1046 public middle schools	50.8%		56.2	521^st of 1048 public middle schools	50.3%	6	66.7	50.5	48.9	57.6	48.4	61.5	42.0	100.0	$12,436
Vinton County Middle School	Public	6-8	63870 Locker Plant Road	Mc Arthur	45651	Vinton County	Vinton County Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 596-5243	403	28	14.1		391 (97.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	51.5	562^nd of 1046 public middle schools	46.3%		59.2	484^th of 1048 public middle schools	53.8%	78	54.3	48.4	50.0	67.0	41.8	54.3	39.4		$12,248
Jackson Middle School	Public	6-8	21 Tropic St	Jackson	45640	Jackson County	Jackson City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 286-7586	531	63	8.3	43.7%	509 (95.9%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	71.1	308^th of 1046 public middle schools	70.6%		70	319^th of 1048 public middle schools	69.6%	11	74.4	67.3	56.9	43.4	66.7	73.0	58.7	89.0	$12,292
Eastern Middle School	Public	6-8	1170 Tile Mill Rd	Beaver	45613	Pike County	Eastern Local School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 226-1544	181	13	13.9		176 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	59.8	469^th of 1046 public middle schools	55.2%		60.1	468^th of 1048 public middle schools	55.3%	1	71.2	47.5	39.1	67.3	72.1	43.8	50.0		$11,786

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