Is Newton Falls Junior High School a good school?

Newton Falls Junior High School ranks 662 nd of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Newton Falls Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 236 students attended Newton Falls Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Newton Falls Junior High School?

Students at Newton Falls Junior High School are 90% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Newton Falls Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Newton Falls Junior High School usually go on to attend Newton Falls High School

Newton Falls Junior High School

Summary:

Newton Falls Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Newton Falls, Ohio, with a student population of 236 and is part of the Newton Falls Exempted Village School District.

The school faces several challenges, including a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.8% in 2019-2020 to 45.6% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average. Academically, Newton Falls Junior High School consistently underperforms the state average and the district in most subject areas and grade levels on the Ohio State Tests, with proficiency rates in Mathematics for 8th grade (23%) and English Language Arts for 8th grade (34.2%) well below the state averages of 46.3% and 49.4%, respectively. The school's ranking has dropped from 440 out of 1,050 Ohio middle schools in 2018-2019 to 662 out of 1,046 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Howland Middle School, Newton Falls Junior High School performs significantly worse in test scores, student group rankings, and overall statewide ranking. The high chronic absenteeism rate and low performance of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds suggest that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's overall academic outcomes, indicating the need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational strategies and support systems to address these issues and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

907 1/2 Milton Blvd
Newton Falls, OH 44444-9707

(330) 872-5445

District: Newton Falls Exempted Village

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

Students who attend Newton Falls Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Newton Falls High School

Feeder schools for Newton Falls Junior High School:

Elementary:	Newton Falls Elementary School
	Newton Falls Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 236

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0%

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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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Newton Falls Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Newton Falls Junior High School 662^nd of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Newton Falls Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Newton Falls Exempted Village:

SchoolDigger ranks Newton Falls Exempted Village 531^st of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Newton Falls Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2005	19.42	608^th	692	12.1%
2006	48.96	486^th	732	33.6%
2007	44.99	579^th	837	30.8%
2008	59.22	434^th	835	48.0%
2009	44.17	608^th	858	29.1%
2010	60.61	479^th	895	46.5%
2011	66.69	402^nd	925	56.5%
2012	67.82	401^st	989	59.5%
2013	68.60	402^nd	1001	59.8%
2014	60.14	545^th	1008	45.9%
2015	51.75	582^nd	1035	43.8%
2016	56.00	533^rd	1050	49.2%
2017	51.25	585^th	1038	43.6%
2018	50.33	580^th	1010	42.6%
2019	62.78	440^th	1050	58.1%
2021	42.09	636^th	1037	38.7%
2022	41.09	636^th	1017	37.5%
2023	31.19	721^st	1048	31.2%
2024	39.74	662^nd	1046	36.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Newton Falls Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.34	534^th	590	9.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Newton Falls Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	54.08	478^th	924	48.3%
2019	58.12	429^th	945	54.6%
2021	34.66	618^th	923	33.0%
2022	34.88	648^th	947	31.6%
2023	22.81	757^th	974	22.3%
2024	40.51	622^nd	989	37.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Newton Falls Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	43.36	576^th	897	35.8%
2019	63.54	393^rd	917	57.1%
2021	39.70	585^th	910	35.7%
2022	42.83	567^th	925	38.7%
2023	38.35	617^th	943	34.6%
2024	43.28	578^th	942	38.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Newton Falls Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	14.15	616^th	643	4.2%
2019	28.38	511^th	658	22.3%
2021	34.00	382^nd	576	33.7%
2022	23.89	475^th	565	15.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Newton Falls Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	48.65	533^rd	916	41.8%
2019	60.72	399^th	933	57.2%
2021	32.79	630^th	924	31.8%
2022	31.22	664^th	946	29.8%
2023	21.89	744^th	963	22.7%
2024	30.31	675^th	958	29.5%

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Rank History for White students at Newton Falls Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	31.42	598^th	781	23.4%
2019	47.35	462^nd	796	42.0%
2021	23.27	633^rd	781	19.0%
2022	20.42	675^th	809	16.6%
2023	11.74	723^rd	805	10.2%
2024	19.88	675^th	795	15.1%

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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 Newton Falls Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	315	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1989	269	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1990	273	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	275
1991	275	5	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	281
1992	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2002	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2003	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2004	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2005	240	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
2007	332	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	339
2008	215	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	220
2009	227	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	231
2010	228	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	234
2011	215	1	0	0	1	0	6	0	223
2012	228	1	0	1	1	0	7	0	238
2013	231	0	0	2	0	0	6	0	239
2014	227	0	0	4	0	0	5	0	236
2015	207	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	212
2016	203	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	206
2017	184	0	1	0	1	0	2	0	188
2018	148	1	1	2	1	0	4	0	157
2019	244	2	0	0	2	0	7	0	255
2020	230	1	0	2	1	0	6	0	240
2021	230	2	0	3	0	0	10	0	245
2022	220	2	0	3	0	0	14	0	239
2023	212	2	0	5	0	0	17	0	236

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 Newton Falls Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	320	14.0	22.8	0
1989	271	12.0	22.5	n/a
1990	275	13.0	21.1	n/a
1991	281	14.0	20.0	n/a
1992	0	11.0	0.0	n/a
2002	0	13.0	0.0	n/a
2003	0	13.0	0.0	n/a
2004	0	13.0	0.0	n/a
2005	245	13.1	18.7	0
2007	339	13.7	24.7	0
2008	220	12.8	17.2	n/a
2009	231	13.3	17.4	0
2010	234	13.8	16.8	0
2011	223	14.7	15.1	0
2012	238	13.5	17.5	0
2013	239	12.2	19.4	0
2014	236	13.1	17.9	0
2015	212	n/a	n/a	0
2016	206	13.0	15.8	0
2017	188	10.0	18.6	n/a
2018	157	8.0	19.4	n/a
2019	255	7.0	35.9	n/a
2020	240	5.8	41.3	n/a
2021	245	11.3	21.6	n/a
2022	239	12.6	18.9	n/a
2023	236	12.6	18.7	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 Newton Falls Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	320	14.0	22.8	0
1989	271	12.0	22.5	n/a
1990	275	13.0	21.1	n/a
1991	281	14.0	20.0	n/a
1992	0	11.0	0.0	n/a
2002	0	13.0	0.0	n/a
2003	0	13.0	0.0	n/a
2004	0	13.0	0.0	n/a
2005	245	13.1	18.7	0
2007	339	13.7	24.7	0
2008	220	12.8	17.2	n/a
2009	231	13.3	17.4	0
2010	234	13.8	16.8	0
2011	223	14.7	15.1	0
2012	238	13.5	17.5	0
2013	239	12.2	19.4	0
2014	236	13.1	17.9	0
2015	212	n/a	n/a	0
2016	206	13.0	15.8	0
2017	188	10.0	18.6	n/a
2018	157	8.0	19.4	n/a
2019	255	7.0	35.9	n/a
2020	240	5.8	41.3	n/a
2021	245	11.3	21.6	n/a
2022	239	12.6	18.9	n/a
2023	236	12.6	18.7	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 Newton Falls Junior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,409
2022	$8,587
2023	$8,108

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Newton Falls Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 440^th of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 721^st of 1048 Middle schools	26.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Newton Falls Junior High School)	70.7	26.9	43.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Newton Falls Exempted Village)	69.9	27.5	42.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Newton Falls Junior High School)	58.5	46.3	12.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Newton Falls Exempted Village)	58.5	46.4	12.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Newton Falls Junior High School)	63.8	29.9	33.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Newton Falls Exempted Village)	63.8	28.4	35.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Newton Falls Junior High School)	68.1	51.3	16.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Newton Falls Exempted Village)	68.1	49.4	18.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Newton Falls Junior High School)	64.6	52.4	12.2%
8th Grade Science (Newton Falls Exempted Village)	65.1	52.4	12.7%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Newton Falls Junior High School)	68.7	10.9	57.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Newton Falls Exempted Village)	69.1	10.8	58.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Newton Falls Junior High School)	52.4	42.7	9.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Newton Falls Exempted Village)	52.9	42.7	10.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	57.5	0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Newton Falls Junior High School)	100	61.1	38.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Newton Falls Exempted Village)	68.1	30	38.1%
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	255	236	7.5%
African American	2	2
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	5
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	244	212	13.1%
Two or More Races	7	17	142.9%

Schools Near Newton Falls Junior High 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 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 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
Newton Falls Junior High School	Public	6-8	907 1/2 Milton Blvd	Newton Falls	44444	Trumbull County	Newton Falls Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 872-5445	236	13	18.7		212 (89.8%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.2%)	39.7	662^nd of 1046 public middle schools	36.7%		31.2	721^st of 1048 public middle schools	31.2%	59		54.7		42.4	46.5	23.0		45.0	50.7	34.2	92.9	$8,108
Jackson-Milton Middle School	Public	6-8	13910 Mahoning Ave	North Jackson	44451	Mahoning County	Jackson-Milton Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 538-3232	205	6	34.1		196 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	83	151^st of 1046 public middle schools	85.6%		82.2	159^th of 1048 public middle schools	84.8%	8		78.0		83.6	63.8	80.0		79.4	66.7	68.0		$7,294
Windham Junior High School	Public	5-8	9530 Bauer Ave	Windham	44288	Portage County	Windham Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 326-2711	130	14	9.5		89 (68.5%)	21 (16.2%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (12.3%)	24.5	770^th of 1046 public middle schools	26.4%		30.7	726^th of 1048 public middle schools	30.7%	44	38.1	46.2	33.3	30.8	35.1	15.4	45.2	30.8	29.7	30.8		$10,218
LaBrae Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 N Leavitt Rd	Leavittsburg	44430	Trumbull County	LaBrae Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 898-0800	249	16	15.5	56.6%	204 (81.9%)	9 (3.6%)	10 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.0%)	50.6	580^th of 1046 public middle schools	44.6%		57.6	501^st of 1048 public middle schools	52.2%	79		73.4		36.8	46.4	37.3		44.1	61.9	45.6	95.2	$10,244
Southington Middle School	Public	6-8	2482 State Route 534	Southington	44470	Trumbull County	Southington Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 898-1781	99	6	16.1		86 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.1%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.1%)	71.2	306^th of 1046 public middle schools	70.7%		78	220^th of 1048 public middle schools	79.0%	86		64.7		64.3	56.0	73.1		69.0	66.7	51.4		$9,183
Southeast Junior High School	Public	6-8	8540 Tallmadge Rd	Diamond	44412	Portage County	Southeast Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 654-5841	353	22	16.3	43.1%	329 (93.2%)	8 (2.3%)	8 (2.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	57.1	514^th of 1046 public middle schools	50.9%		70.1	318^th of 1048 public middle schools	69.7%	196		66.4		55.6	53.6	58.7		47.9	58.4	37.6	100.0	$12,898
James A Garfield Middle School	Public	7-8	10231 State Route 88	Garrettsville	44231	Portage County	James A Garfield Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 527-2151	214	12	18.4		206 (96.3%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	67.9	366^th of 1046 public middle schools	65.0%		61.1	455^th of 1048 public middle schools	56.6%	89		79.1			40.0	72.5			63.6	55.5	95.2	$11,200
Niles Middle School	Public	6-8	411 Brown St	Niles	44446	Trumbull County	Niles City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 652-5656	496	32	15.3	60.1%	387 (78.0%)	31 (6.3%)	29 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.5%)	51.1	570^th of 1046 public middle schools	45.5%		47.6	607^th of 1048 public middle schools	42.1%	37		69.8		49.3	44.2	36.0		54.3	53.7	40.9	100.0	$11,357
Western Reserve Middle School	Public	6-8	13850 W Akron Canfield Rd	Berlin Center	44401	Mahoning County	Western Reserve Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 547-4100	142	8	17.7		135 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	89.5	63^rd of 1046 public middle schools	94.0%		85.1	118^th of 1048 public middle schools	88.7%	55		83.7		82.1	76.9	88.9		87.2	76.9	74.4	100.0	$15,240
Champion Middle School	Public	5-8	5976 Mahoning Ave NW Ste C	Warren	44483	Trumbull County	Champion Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 847-2340	408	23	17.7	35.3%	385 (94.4%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	86.3	104^th of 1046 public middle schools	90.1%		85.9	106^th of 1048 public middle schools	89.9%	2	75.7	82.2	77.7	72.9	79.0	75.9	84.5	70.1	86.5	68.3	100.0	$11,258

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