Is Paulding Middle School a good school?

Paulding Middle School ranks 533 rd of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Paulding Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 269 students attended Paulding Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Paulding Middle School?

Students at Paulding Middle School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Paulding Middle School attend?

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

Paulding Middle School

Summary:

Paulding Middle School is a public middle school in Paulding, Ohio, serving 269 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Paulding Exempted Village School District, which is ranked 370 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Paulding Middle School has some strengths, such as strong performance in 8th grade Algebra I, the school faces several challenges. It has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.0% in 2019-2020 to 30.5% in 2020-2021, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores are mixed, with 6th grade English Language Arts performance lagging behind the state average. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students outperforming male students and Hispanic and special education students trailing their peers.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Crestview Middle School, Paulding Middle School generally underperforms. Crestview Middle School, which is 16.81 miles away, consistently outperforms Paulding Middle School in test scores and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate. Paulding Middle School's statewide ranking has also been declining over the past several years, dropping from 451 out of 1,008 Ohio middle schools in 2013-2014 to 533 out of 1,046 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school is not keeping pace with improvements in other Ohio middle schools.

Detail:

Public 6-8

405 N Water St
Paulding, OH 45879-1251

(419) 399-4656

District: Paulding Exempted Village

SchoolDigger Rank:
533^rd of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Students who attend Paulding Middle School usually attend:

High:

Paulding High School

Feeder schools for Paulding Middle School:

Elementary:	Oakwood Elementary School
	Paulding Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 269

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.6%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paulding Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Paulding Middle School 533^rd of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Paulding Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Paulding Exempted Village:

SchoolDigger ranks Paulding Exempted Village 370^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Paulding Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Paulding Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	74.40	103^rd	400	74.3%
2005	63.78	280^th	692	59.5%
2006	59.21	370^th	732	49.5%
2007	66.20	336^th	837	59.9%
2008	63.94	372^nd	835	55.4%
2009	66.37	362^nd	858	57.8%
2010	58.76	503^rd	895	43.8%
2011	61.36	484^th	925	47.7%
2012	61.55	516^th	989	47.8%
2013	62.80	513^th	1001	48.8%
2014	65.15	451^st	1008	55.3%
2015	51.16	593^rd	1035	42.7%
2016	60.73	474^th	1050	54.9%
2017	60.46	493^rd	1038	52.5%
2018	47.95	599^th	1010	40.7%
2019	46.36	639^th	1050	39.1%
2021	61.52	443^rd	1037	57.3%
2022	57.35	473^rd	1017	53.5%
2023	57.54	502^nd	1048	52.1%
2024	55.05	533^rd	1046	49.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Paulding Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.93	420^th	590	28.8%
2024	25.92	452^nd	563	19.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	45.52	568^th	924	38.5%
2019	43.64	610^th	945	35.4%
2021	61.79	332^nd	923	64.0%
2022	57.97	379^th	947	60.0%
2023	55.57	449^th	974	53.9%
2024	57.70	418^th	989	57.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Paulding Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	41.11	601^st	897	33.0%
2019	38.39	640^th	917	30.2%
2021	53.69	467^th	910	48.7%
2022	59.54	408^th	925	55.9%
2023	60.56	405^th	943	57.1%
2024	58.71	425^th	942	54.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Paulding Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	38.31	409^th	643	36.4%
2019	31.62	487^th	658	26.0%
2021	26.27	465^th	576	19.3%
2022	41.03	311^th	565	45.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Paulding Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	24.64	479^th	521	8.1%
2019	40.02	126^th	164	23.2%
2021	43.29	209^th	274	23.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Paulding Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	45.27	557^th	916	39.2%
2019	48.19	551^st	933	40.9%
2021	61.09	369^th	924	60.1%
2022	47.43	515^th	946	45.6%
2023	45.34	565^th	963	41.3%
2024	43.35	573^rd	958	40.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paulding Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	20.11	205^th	247	17.0%

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Rank History for White students at Paulding Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	29.91	609^th	781	22.0%
2019	29.16	638^th	796	19.8%
2021	45.77	454^th	781	41.9%
2022	43.80	480^th	809	40.7%
2023	42.84	505^th	805	37.3%
2024	39.95	516^th	795	35.1%

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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 Paulding Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	467	6	5	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
1989	441	8	1	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
1990	435	10	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1991	404	11	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1992	420	12	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1993	435	10	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1994	440	11	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
1995	412	8	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1996	412	8	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1997	417	4	0	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	440
1998	412	2	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1999	401	3	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2000	381	2	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
2001	342	4	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
2002	324	8	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	15	365
2003	324	8	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	15	365
2004	337	7	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	14	372
2005	353	4	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	8	377
2006	321	4	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	7	343
2007	323	3	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	7	344
2008	292	3	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	15	324
2009	295	3	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	16	325
2010	271	3	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	9	295
2011	269	4	1	12	0	0	5	0	291
2012	281	4	1	17	0	0	4	0	307
2013	296	5	0	19	0	0	6	0	326
2014	258	0	0	16	0	0	9	0	283
2015	258	0	1	14	0	0	8	0	281
2016	255	0	1	16	0	0	8	0	280
2017	251	1	1	13	0	0	7	0	273
2018	271	2	0	16	0	1	4	0	294
2019	260	1	0	26	0	1	6	0	294
2020	249	0	0	28	0	1	6	0	284
2021	236	1	0	30	0	0	9	0	276
2022	235	2	0	20	0	0	5	0	262
2023	233	5	0	21	0	0	10	0	269

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 Paulding Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	511	25.0	20.4	0
1989	477	25.0	19.0	n/a
1990	471	22.0	21.4	n/a
1991	440	21.5	20.4	n/a
1992	455	21.5	21.1	n/a
1993	473	23.5	20.1	0
1994	470	23.5	20.0	0
1995	440	24.5	18.0	0
1996	440	24.5	18.0	0
1997	440	25.5	17.3	0
1998	431	25.5	16.9	0
1999	414	26.0	15.9	0
2000	393	26.0	15.1	n/a
2001	361	29.0	12.4	n/a
2002	365	29.0	12.6	n/a
2003	365	29.0	12.6	n/a
2004	372	29.0	12.8	n/a
2005	377	29.0	13.0	0
2006	343	26.8	12.8	0
2007	344	25.9	13.3	0
2008	324	24.6	13.2	n/a
2009	325	24.0	13.5	0
2010	295	24.0	12.2	0
2011	291	21.0	13.8	0
2012	307	26.2	11.7	0
2013	326	24.1	13.5	0
2014	283	24.1	11.7	0
2015	281	n/a	n/a	0
2016	280	23.0	12.1	0
2017	273	21.6	12.6	n/a
2018	294	21.0	14.0	n/a
2019	294	20.0	14.7	n/a
2020	284	19.4	14.6	n/a
2021	276	18.7	14.7	n/a
2022	262	17.7	14.7	n/a
2023	269	19.7	13.6	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 Paulding Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	511	25.0	20.4	0
1989	477	25.0	19.0	n/a
1990	471	22.0	21.4	n/a
1991	440	21.5	20.4	n/a
1992	455	21.5	21.1	n/a
1993	473	23.5	20.1	0
1994	470	23.5	20.0	0
1995	440	24.5	18.0	0
1996	440	24.5	18.0	0
1997	440	25.5	17.3	0
1998	431	25.5	16.9	0
1999	414	26.0	15.9	0
2000	393	26.0	15.1	n/a
2001	361	29.0	12.4	n/a
2002	365	29.0	12.6	n/a
2003	365	29.0	12.6	n/a
2004	372	29.0	12.8	n/a
2005	377	29.0	13.0	0
2006	343	26.8	12.8	0
2007	344	25.9	13.3	0
2008	324	24.6	13.2	n/a
2009	325	24.0	13.5	0
2010	295	24.0	12.2	0
2011	291	21.0	13.8	0
2012	307	26.2	11.7	0
2013	326	24.1	13.5	0
2014	283	24.1	11.7	0
2015	281	n/a	n/a	0
2016	280	23.0	12.1	0
2017	273	21.6	12.6	n/a
2018	294	21.0	14.0	n/a
2019	294	20.0	14.7	n/a
2020	284	19.4	14.6	n/a
2021	276	18.7	14.7	n/a
2022	262	17.7	14.7	n/a
2023	269	19.7	13.6	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 Paulding Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,016
2022	$10,780
2023	$10,069

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paulding Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 639^th of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 502^nd of 1048 Middle schools	13%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Paulding Middle School)	50.6	65.7	15.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Paulding Exempted Village)	58.9	67	8.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding Middle School)	40.2	50.7	10.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding Exempted Village)	48.1	59.2	11.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Paulding Middle School)	56.3	51	5.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Paulding Exempted Village)	56.3	51	5.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding Middle School)	63.7	59.6	4.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding Exempted Village)	63.7	59.6	4.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Paulding Middle School)	61.6	53.5	8.1%
8th Grade Science (Paulding Exempted Village)	61.6	53.5	8.1%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Paulding Middle School)	65.1	45.7	19.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Paulding Exempted Village)	65.1	45.7	19.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding Middle School)	37.4	62.8	25.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding Exempted Village)	37.4	62.8	25.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	57.5	0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Paulding Middle School)	100	100
End of Course Algebra I (Paulding Exempted Village)	61.1	58.1	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	294	269	8.5%
African American	1	5	400%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	26	21	19.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	260	233	10.4%
Two or More Races	6	10	66.7%

Schools Near Paulding 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 Biology (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 Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Paulding Middle School	Public	6-8	405 N Water St	Paulding	45879	Paulding County	Paulding Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 399-4656	269	20	13.6		233 (86.6%)	5 (1.9%)	21 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	55	533^rd of 1046 public middle schools	49.0%		57.5	502^nd of 1048 public middle schools	52.1%	31		55.8		66.0	53.2	50.6		32.1	68.0	43.3		94.4	$10,069
Antwerp Local Middle School	Public	6-8	303 S. Harrmann Rd	Antwerp	45813	Paulding County	Antwerp Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 258-5421	155	9	17.2		145 (93.5%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	79.8	194^th of 1046 public middle schools	81.5%		77.2	238^th of 1048 public middle schools	77.3%	44		82.4		61.9	53.3	85.1		66.7	82.1	65.3	100.0	100.0	$9,032
Hicksville Middle School	Public	5-8	958 E High St	Hicksville	43526	Defiance County	Hicksville Exempted Village School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 542-5917	264	18	14.6		238 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	89.5	64^th of 1046 public middle schools	93.9%		91.9	32^nd of 1048 public middle schools	96.9%	32	90.1	90.2	83.1	87.1	87.9	88.3	83.1	70.0	84.1	65.6			$10,115
Defiance Middle School	Public	6-8	1755 Palmer Dr	Defiance	43512	Defiance County	Defiance City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 782-0050	586	34	17.4	54.3%	375 (64.0%)	26 (4.4%)	167 (28.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.6%)	51.3	569^th of 1046 public middle schools	45.6%		51.7	569^th of 1048 public middle schools	45.7%			52.7		52.5	49.2	48.9		59.7	53.4	33.7		87.5	$9,755
Fairview Middle School	Public	6-8	6289 Us Highway 127	Sherwood	43556	Defiance County	Central Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 658-2331	222	11	19.6		191 (86.0%)	4 (1.8%)	21 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	74.6	263^rd of 1046 public middle schools	74.9%		80	191^st of 1048 public middle schools	81.8%	72		77.6		51.5	66.2	59.6		70.6	70.1	62.7		100.0	$10,932
Crestview Middle School	Public	6-8	531 E Tully St	Convoy	45832	Van Wert County	Crestview Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 749-9100	209	13	16.0		197 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	84.4	132^nd of 1046 public middle schools	87.4%		82.8	151^st of 1048 public middle schools	85.6%	19		79.7		68.3	73.1	66.7		78.7	83.9	68.1		100.0	$3,957

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