Willoughby Middle School

Summary:

Willoughby Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Willoughby-Eastlake City School District in Ohio, with an enrollment of 548 students.

While the school has a strong program for gifted and talented students, ranking 91 out of 196 Ohio middle schools in 2023-2024, its overall academic performance lags behind the district and state averages. Proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts were significantly lower than the averages, and the school's statewide ranking has declined from 291 out of 1,050 in 2015-2016 to 682 out of 1,046 in 2023-2024. Additionally, Willoughby Middle School faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, reaching 29.6% in the 2023-2024 school year.

Interestingly, Willoughby Middle School's students perform exceptionally well on end-of-course exams in Algebra I and Geometry, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Eastlake Middle School and School of Innovation, also part of the Willoughby-Eastlake City School District, generally outperforming Willoughby Middle School in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and overall rankings.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5000 Shankland Rd
       Willoughby, OH  44094-4129


(440) 975-3600

District: Willoughby-Eastlake City

SchoolDigger Rank:
682nd of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,443 Help


Students who attend Willoughby Middle School usually attend:

High:    South High School

Feeder schools for Willoughby Middle School:

Elementary:    Edison Elementary School
    Grant Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  516

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.2%
African American:
26.2%
Two or more races:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.6% Help


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Compare Details Willoughby Middle School ranks worse than 65.2% of middle schools in Ohio. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Willoughby-Eastlake City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.2. (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 Willoughby Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Willoughby-Eastlake City School District. Racial makeup is: White (57.2%), African American (26.2%), two or more races (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willoughby Middle School is 12.7, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Willoughby-Eastlake City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willoughby Middle School is $13,443, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Willoughby-Eastlake City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willoughby Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Willoughby Middle School 682nd of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Willoughby Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Willoughby-Eastlake City:

SchoolDigger ranks Willoughby-Eastlake City 411th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Willoughby Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Willoughby Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 86.55 34th 400 91.5%
2005 82.70 80th 692 88.4%
2006 82.30 69th 732 90.6%
2007 81.08 107th 837 87.2%
2008 84.41 59th 835 92.9%
2009 84.02 72nd 858 91.6%
2010 79.28 152nd 895 83.0%
2011 78.81 154th 925 83.4%
2012 76.80 200th 989 79.8%
2013 76.04 224th 1001 77.6%
2014 77.21 184th 1008 81.7%
2015 66.69 375th 1035 63.8%
2016 72.39 291st 1050 72.3%
2017 68.67 359th 1038 65.4%
2018 57.13 499th 1010 50.6%
2019 53.57 568th 1050 45.9%
2021 38.10 662nd 1037 36.2%
2022 33.98 692nd 1017 32.0%
2023 39.11 668th 1048 36.3%
2024 36.20 682nd 1046 34.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Willoughby Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.99 99th 205 51.7%
2019 52.98 106th 206 48.5%
2021 38.39 138th 219 37.0%
2022 32.74 164th 239 31.4%
2023 16.95 214th 245 12.7%
2024 24.32 197th 254 22.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Willoughby Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.05 447th 590 24.2%
2024 29.58 411th 563 27.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Willoughby Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.04 499th 924 46.0%
2019 46.03 584th 945 38.2%
2021 35.21 615th 923 33.4%
2022 29.06 682nd 947 28.0%
2023 24.09 744th 974 23.6%
2024 26.60 735th 989 25.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Willoughby Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.57 494th 897 44.9%
2019 50.31 555th 917 39.5%
2021 28.53 646th 910 29.0%
2022 27.21 683rd 925 26.2%
2023 37.12 626th 943 33.6%
2024 36.10 630th 942 33.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Willoughby Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.72 471st 643 26.7%
2019 26.96 533rd 658 19.0%
2021 41.07 292nd 576 49.3%
2022 28.66 426th 565 24.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Willoughby Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.58 391st 521 25.0%
2019 49.30 98th 164 40.2%
2021 47.10 190th 274 30.7%
2022 40.78 182nd 241 24.5%
2023 44.69 130th 173 24.9%
2024 60.77 91st 196 53.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Willoughby Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.52 475th 916 48.1%
2019 50.41 525th 933 43.7%
2021 35.96 607th 924 34.3%
2022 30.91 670th 946 29.2%
2023 32.31 666th 963 30.8%
2024 26.66 701st 958 26.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Willoughby Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.96 129th 384 66.4%
2019 50.02 185th 405 54.3%
2021 55.61 125th 385 67.5%
2022 34.25 247th 413 40.2%
2023 31.62 283rd 436 35.1%
2024 29.11 291st 429 32.2%
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Rank History for White students at Willoughby Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.08 382nd 781 51.1%
2019 51.34 424th 796 46.7%
2021 28.30 594th 781 23.9%
2022 26.26 638th 809 21.1%
2023 37.14 560th 805 30.4%
2024 33.39 581st 795 26.9%
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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 Willoughby Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 676 11 11 5 4 n/a n/a 0 707
1989 698 19 8 2 2 n/a n/a 0 729
1990 696 18 12 4 9 n/a n/a 0 739
1991 676 20 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 710
1992 702 11 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 717
1993 771 10 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 786
1994 841 20 10 1 1 n/a n/a 0 873
1995 852 24 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 889
1996 852 24 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 889
1997 820 23 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 853
1998 839 21 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 870
1999 852 26 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 886
2000 861 22 8 0 1 n/a n/a 0 892
2001 833 23 9 0 1 n/a n/a 0 866
2002 831 40 13 1 1 n/a n/a 13 899
2003 831 40 13 1 1 n/a n/a 13 899
2004 829 48 15 3 1 n/a n/a 16 912
2005 830 42 20 7 1 n/a n/a 19 919
2006 807 42 20 9 0 n/a n/a 22 900
2007 812 51 25 6 0 n/a n/a 23 917
2008 829 51 22 6 1 n/a n/a 24 933
2009 824 59 23 7 2 n/a n/a 25 940
2010 846 67 20 6 1 n/a n/a 32 972
2011 772 76 20 5 1 2 39 0 915
2012 695 102 16 0 1 2 39 0 855
2013 666 107 26 3 4 1 35 0 842
2014 647 117 21 1 1 1 40 0 828
2015 588 112 31 8 1 0 40 0 780
2016 536 108 32 9 1 0 42 0 728
2017 497 109 30 4 0 0 35 0 675
2018 467 132 21 9 0 0 34 0 663
2019 440 181 20 18 0 0 34 0 693
2020 359 124 16 26 0 0 125 0 650
2021 361 136 15 19 0 0 62 0 593
2022 345 138 7 23 0 0 52 0 565
2023 328 137 8 19 0 0 56 0 548
2024 295 135 7 30 0 0 49 0 516

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 Willoughby Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 707 30.0 23.5 0
1989 729 31.0 23.5 n/a
1990 739 31.6 23.3 n/a
1991 710 32.6 21.7 n/a
1992 717 38.0 18.8 9.6
1993 786 43.0 18.3 12.8
1994 873 43.5 20.1 14
1995 889 44.9 19.8 0
1996 889 44.9 19.8 0
1997 853 45.0 19.0 12.8
1998 870 46.4 18.8 12.3
1999 886 44.9 19.7 20.3
2000 892 47.2 18.9 21.1
2001 866 48.2 18.0 18.1
2002 899 50.6 17.8 17.7
2003 899 50.6 17.8 17.7
2004 912 49.7 18.4 21.8
2005 919 50.2 18.3 22.2
2006 900 52.2 17.2 21.9
2007 917 50.7 18.1 23.4
2008 933 49.0 19.0 n/a
2009 940 55.6 16.9 25.7
2010 972 55.0 17.6 32
2011 915 56.0 16.3 31.8
2012 855 55.0 15.5 32.3
2013 842 61.0 13.8 34.1
2014 828 51.2 16.1 35.3
2015 780 n/a n/a 38.5
2016 728 46.0 15.8 38.7
2017 675 41.0 16.4 33
2018 663 43.5 15.2 37.4
2019 693 44.6 15.5 39.8
2020 650 45.6 14.2 40.9
2021 593 43.0 13.7 n/a
2022 565 41.0 13.7 n/a
2023 548 39.0 14.0 42.5
2024 516 40.5 12.7 48.6

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 Willoughby Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 707 30.0 23.5 0
1989 729 31.0 23.5 n/a
1990 739 31.6 23.3 n/a
1991 710 32.6 21.7 n/a
1992 717 38.0 18.8 9.6
1993 786 43.0 18.3 12.8
1994 873 43.5 20.1 14
1995 889 44.9 19.8 0
1996 889 44.9 19.8 0
1997 853 45.0 19.0 12.8
1998 870 46.4 18.8 12.3
1999 886 44.9 19.7 20.3
2000 892 47.2 18.9 21.1
2001 866 48.2 18.0 18.1
2002 899 50.6 17.8 17.7
2003 899 50.6 17.8 17.7
2004 912 49.7 18.4 21.8
2005 919 50.2 18.3 22.2
2006 900 52.2 17.2 21.9
2007 917 50.7 18.1 23.4
2008 933 49.0 19.0 n/a
2009 940 55.6 16.9 25.7
2010 972 55.0 17.6 32
2011 915 56.0 16.3 31.8
2012 855 55.0 15.5 32.3
2013 842 61.0 13.8 34.1
2014 828 51.2 16.1 35.3
2015 780 n/a n/a 38.5
2016 728 46.0 15.8 38.7
2017 675 41.0 16.4 33
2018 663 43.5 15.2 37.4
2019 693 44.6 15.5 39.8
2020 650 45.6 14.2 40.9
2021 593 43.0 13.7 n/a
2022 565 41.0 13.7 n/a
2023 548 39.0 14.0 42.5
2024 516 40.5 12.7 48.6

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 Willoughby Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,328
2022 $11,911
2023 $12,904
2024 $13,443

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Willoughby Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 568th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 668th of 1048 Middle schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Willoughby Middle School)43.312.6
 30.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Willoughby-Eastlake City)53.740.2
 13.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Willoughby Middle School)56.646.9
 9.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Willoughby-Eastlake City)62.258
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Willoughby Middle School)49.345.9
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Willoughby-Eastlake City)59.448.3
 11.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Willoughby Middle School)67.653.5
 14.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Willoughby-Eastlake City)72.869.3
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Willoughby Middle School)69.447.9
 21.5%
   8th Grade Science (Willoughby-Eastlake City)69.661.2
 8.4%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Willoughby Middle School)65.229.7
 35.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Willoughby-Eastlake City)58.341.3
 17%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Willoughby Middle School)51.758.9
 7.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Willoughby-Eastlake City)4962.9
 13.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Geometry (Willoughby Middle School)90.683.3
 7.3%
   End of Course Geometry (Willoughby-Eastlake City)53.632.3
 21.3%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Willoughby Middle School)98.597.1
 1.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Willoughby-Eastlake City)79.946.7
 33.2%
   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 Students693548
 20.9%
African American181137
 24.3%
American Indian00
Asian208
 60%
Hispanic1819
 5.6%
Pacific Islander00
White440328
 25.5%
Two or More Races3456
 64.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.8%42.5%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Willoughby Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 516 students attended Willoughby Middle School.

Students who attend Willoughby Middle School usually go on to attend South High School

Students at Willoughby Middle School are 57% White, 26% African American, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Willoughby Middle School ranks 682nd of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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