Is Rayen Early College Middle School a good school?

Rayen Early College Middle School ranks 622 nd of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rayen Early College Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 308 students attended Rayen Early College Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Rayen Early College Middle School?

Students at Rayen Early College Middle School are 50% African American, 23% Hispanic, 14% White, 13% Two or more races.

Rayen Early College Middle School

Summary:

Rayen Early College Middle School is a public middle school in Youngstown, Ohio, serving 308 students in grades 5-8. The school stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outpacing the Youngstown City School District and the state average on Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Rayen Early College Middle School had 68.2% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37.5% for the Youngstown City School District and 70.6% for the state. The school also performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking 124 out of 429 Ohio middle schools for African American students, 89 out of 239 for Hispanic students, and 22 out of 123 for English Language Learner students. However, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 32.4% to 40.2% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Rayen Early College Middle School outperforms the East Middle at PRBerry and Chaney Middle at McGuffey, which are also part of the Youngstown City School District. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools in the surrounding districts, such as Hubbard Middle School and Boardman Glenwood Junior High. Addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and achievement gaps should be a priority for the school and district to ensure continued improvement and success for all students.

Detail:

Public 5-8

58 Williamson Ave
Youngstown, OH 44507-2233

(330) 744-7602

District: Youngstown City

SchoolDigger Rank:
622^nd of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 308

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.0%

Hispanic:

23.1%

White:

14.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0%

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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.

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Rayen Early College Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rayen Early College Middle School 622^nd of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Rayen Early College Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Youngstown City:

SchoolDigger ranks Youngstown City 686^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Rayen Early College Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2011	37.13	706^th	925	23.7%
2012	38.92	729^th	989	26.3%
2013	52.16	642^nd	1001	35.9%
2014	66.74	417^th	1008	58.6%
2015	60.22	483^rd	1035	53.3%
2016	51.28	587^th	1050	44.1%
2017	34.83	708^th	1038	31.8%
2018	33.13	705^th	1010	30.2%
2019	29.24	746^th	1050	29.0%
2021	32.83	691^st	1037	33.4%
2022	34.61	689^th	1017	32.3%
2023	50.98	581^st	1048	44.6%
2024	45.09	622^nd	1046	40.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rayen Early College Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	56.22	109^th	254	57.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rayen Early College Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	66.02	22^nd	123	82.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rayen Early College Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	43.75	585^th	924	36.7%
2019	39.17	643^rd	945	32.0%
2021	48.70	494^th	923	46.5%
2022	43.98	560^th	947	40.9%
2023	63.21	350^th	974	64.1%
2024	55.28	448^th	989	54.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Rayen Early College Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	70.53	5^th	21	76.2%
2019	80.89	4^th	23	82.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Rayen Early College Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	30.59	669^th	897	25.4%
2019	26.90	696^th	917	24.1%
2021	32.39	627^th	910	31.1%
2022	22.78	725^th	925	21.6%
2023	44.93	571^st	943	39.4%
2024	36.60	628^th	942	33.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rayen Early College Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.31	182^nd	196	7.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Rayen Early College Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	24.23	701^st	916	23.5%
2019	23.04	734^th	933	21.3%
2021	27.96	663^rd	924	28.2%
2022	39.21	599^th	946	36.7%
2023	48.15	541^st	963	43.8%
2024	43.98	571^st	958	40.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Rayen Early College Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	57.65	144^th	384	62.5%
2019	57.10	152^nd	405	62.5%
2021	52.05	137^th	385	64.4%
2022	57.71	135^th	413	67.3%
2023	73.10	80^th	436	81.7%
2024	61.41	124^th	429	71.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rayen Early College Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	48.33	98^th	192	49.0%
2019	36.20	150^th	222	32.4%
2021	62.16	76^th	228	66.7%
2022	49.02	122^nd	247	50.6%
2023	58.22	96^th	249	61.4%
2024	57.99	89^th	239	62.8%

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Rank History for White students at Rayen Early College Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	42.66	484^th	781	38.0%
2019	22.69	673^rd	796	15.5%
2022	34.45	567^th	809	29.9%
2023	63.09	308^th	805	61.7%
2024	34.53	565^th	795	28.9%

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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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rayen Early College Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	11	64	9	0	n/a	n/a	7	91
2011	26	179	24	0	0	13	0	242
2012	16	124	21	1	0	13	0	175
2013	15	120	21	1	0	9	0	166
2014	15	112	20	1	0	7	0	155
2015	17	117	18	0	0	5	0	157
2016	21	109	31	0	0	15	0	176
2017	21	115	34	0	0	17	0	187
2018	49	236	70	0	0	36	0	391
2019	45	208	74	0	0	30	0	357
2020	42	145	55	0	0	22	0	264
2021	28	114	46	0	0	23	0	211
2022	38	140	60	0	0	35	0	273
2023	44	154	71	0	0	39	0	308

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Rayen Early College Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	91	5.0	18.2	104.8
2011	242	16.0	15.1	93.4
2012	175	13.0	13.4	98.3
2013	166	17.0	9.7	0
2014	155	15.0	10.3	0
2015	157	n/a	n/a	0
2016	176	11.0	16.0	0
2017	187	14.0	13.3	n/a
2018	391	22.0	17.7	n/a
2019	357	21.0	17.0	n/a
2020	264	10.0	26.4	n/a
2021	211	16.0	13.1	n/a
2022	273	24.0	11.3	n/a
2023	308	24.0	12.8	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 Rayen Early College Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	91	5.0	18.2	104.8
2011	242	16.0	15.1	93.4
2012	175	13.0	13.4	98.3
2013	166	17.0	9.7	0
2014	155	15.0	10.3	0
2015	157	n/a	n/a	0
2016	176	11.0	16.0	0
2017	187	14.0	13.3	n/a
2018	391	22.0	17.7	n/a
2019	357	21.0	17.0	n/a
2020	264	10.0	26.4	n/a
2021	211	16.0	13.1	n/a
2022	273	24.0	11.3	n/a
2023	308	24.0	12.8	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 Rayen Early College Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,694
2022	$28,013
2023	$22,057

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rayen Early College Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 746^th of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 581^st of 1048 Middle schools	15.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Science (Rayen Early College Middle School)	56	70.3	14.3%
5th Grade Science (Youngstown City)	26.6	30	3.4%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rayen Early College Middle School)	36	53.1	17.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Youngstown City)	23.5	22	1.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rayen Early College Middle School)	61.3	62.5	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Youngstown City)	35.3	34.3	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rayen Early College Middle School)	39.8	31.8	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Youngstown City)	18.8	12.1	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rayen Early College Middle School)	42	52.9	10.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Youngstown City)	17.1	22	4.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rayen Early College Middle School)	52.9	21	31.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Youngstown City)	23.8	6.1	17.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rayen Early College Middle School)	58.1	69.4	11.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Youngstown City)	30.6	25.3	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Rayen Early College Middle School)	37.8	64.6	26.8%
8th Grade Science (Youngstown City)	24.9	29.5	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rayen Early College Middle School)	20.9	41.7	20.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Youngstown City)	18	14.6	3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rayen Early College Middle School)	37.2	69.5	32.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Youngstown City)	26.6	28.8	2.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	57.5	0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Rayen Early College Middle School)	92.6	95.5	2.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Youngstown City)	29.3	26	3.3%
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	357	308	13.7%
African American	208	154	26%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	74	71	4.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	45	44	2.2%
Two or More Races	30	39	30%

Schools Near Rayen Early College 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 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th 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 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th 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
Rayen Early College Middle School	Public	5-8	58 Williamson Ave	Youngstown	44507	Mahoning County	Youngstown City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 744-7602	308	24	12.8		44 (14.3%)	154 (50.0%)	71 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (12.7%)	45.1	622^nd of 1046 public middle schools	40.5%		51	581^st of 1048 public middle schools	44.6%	41	59.1	56.4		27.3	30.2	24.4	33.9		68.2	47.2	66.7	55.1	68.8	$22,057
Chaney Middle at McGuffey	Public	6-8	310 S Schenley Ave	Youngstown	44509	Mahoning County	Youngstown City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 744-7999	319	25	12.7		57 (17.9%)	169 (53.0%)	57 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (11.3%)	5	1015^th of 1046 public middle schools	3.0%		6.4	991^st of 1048 public middle schools	5.4%	24		12.2			2.3	4.5	4.3			9.1	14.9	8.3		$21,221
East Middle at PRBerry	Public	6-8	940 Bryn Mawr Ave	Youngstown	44505	Mahoning County	Youngstown City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 744-7155	394	27	14.5		31 (7.9%)	203 (51.5%)	121 (30.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.9%)	4.9	1017^th of 1046 public middle schools	2.8%		5.3	1013^th of 1048 public middle schools	3.3%	4		13.9			1.4	1.0	8.7			12.9	5.0	4.8		$11,934
Struthers Middle School	Public	5-8	800 5th St	Struthers	44471	Mahoning County	Struthers City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 755-1064	545	32	17.0	71.6%	396 (72.7%)	43 (7.9%)	47 (8.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.9%)	48.8	594^th of 1046 public middle schools	43.2%		51.8	568^th of 1048 public middle schools	45.8%	26	61.0	41.3		47.5	47.5	50.0	41.5		59.3	54.9	61.2	40.2	100.0	$10,885
Austintown Middle School	Public	6-8	800 S Raccoon Rd	Youngstown	44515	Mahoning County	Austintown Local Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 797-3900	984	51	19.2	58.4%	680 (69.1%)	158 (16.1%)	82 (8.3%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.9%)	63.6	416^th of 1046 public middle schools	60.2%		65.9	388^th of 1048 public middle schools	63.0%	28		65.2			45.7	55.3	48.6			64.7	67.5	54.9	100.0	$9,488
Boardman Center Intermediate School	Public	4-6	7410 Market St	Youngstown	44512	Mahoning County	Boardman Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 726-3400	819	44	18.7	51.6%	557 (68.0%)	80 (9.8%)	80 (9.8%)	23 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (9.4%)								(n/a)	76.0		79.0	76.0	61.0			82.5	82.5	72.9				$10,061
William S Guy Middle School	Public	4-6	4115 Shady Rd	Youngstown	44505	Mahoning County	Liberty Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 759-1733	375	11	34.0	99.2%	166 (44.3%)	129 (34.4%)	35 (9.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.9%)								(n/a)	60.2		60.6	29.8	35.2			56.1	59.8	44.6				$8,758
Poland Middle School	Public	4-6	47 College St	Poland	44514	Mahoning County	Poland Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 757-7003	397	19	21.2	35.3%	345 (86.9%)	8 (2.0%)	23 (5.8%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.0%)								(n/a)	82.7		92.7	87.3	69.0			79.7	95.3	74.6				$11,554
Boardman Glenwood Junior High	Public	7-8	7635 Glenwood Ave	Youngstown	44512	Mahoning County	Boardman Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 726-3414	592	38	15.7	52.2%	429 (72.5%)	53 (9.0%)	49 (8.3%)	16 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.4%)	80.2	190^th of 1046 public middle schools	81.8%		82	161^st of 1048 public middle schools	84.6%	29		76.4				65.9	71.5				76.9	62.6	100.0	$10,811
Girard Intermediate Middle School	Public	4-6	702 E Prospect St	Girard	44420	Trumbull County	Girard City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 545-5219	363	25	14.8		288 (79.3%)	32 (8.8%)	14 (3.9%)	6 (1.7%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)								(n/a)	70.0		60.8	46.2	44.7			58.8	78.5	52.6				$10,704

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