Shawnee Middle School

Summary:

Shawnee Middle School is a public middle school in Lima, Ohio, serving 727 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Lima City school district, which is ranked 110 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shawnee Middle School consistently performs well above the state average on Ohio State Tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 85.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 57.4%. Similarly, 87.4% of 8th graders were proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 62.1%. The school's gifted and talented program is particularly strong, ranking 13th out of 196 Ohio middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. While Shawnee Middle School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 19.6% in 2023-2024, it still performs better than the state average and many of the surrounding schools, such as Lima North Middle School and Lima West Middle School.

Shawnee Middle School's diverse student population, with 81.16% White, 4.81% African American, 3.71% Hispanic, and 1.65% Asian students, is a strength that sets it apart from many of the more homogeneous surrounding schools in the Lima City and neighboring districts. The school's consistent high performance and positive outcomes for students make it a standout institution in the region.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 3235 Zurmehly Rd
       Lima, OH  45806-1434


(419) 998-8057

District: Shawnee Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
166th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,594 Help


Students who attend Shawnee Middle School usually attend:

High:    Shawnee High School

Feeder schools for Shawnee Middle School:

Elementary:    Elmwood Elementary School
    Maplewood Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  714

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.3%
Two or more races:
8.3%
African American:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.7% Help


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Compare Details Shawnee Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.22. (See more...)
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Compare Details Shawnee Middle School ranks better than 84.1% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.58. (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 Racial makeup is: White (80.3%), two or more races (8.3%), African American (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shawnee Middle School is 17.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shawnee Middle School is $11,594.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Shawnee Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shawnee Middle School 166th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Shawnee Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Shawnee Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Shawnee Local 110th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shawnee Middle School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Shawnee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.22 255th 1596 84.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Shawnee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.59 55th 183 69.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Shawnee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.56 338th 856 60.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Shawnee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.88 163rd 1447 88.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Shawnee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.99 196th 1483 86.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Shawnee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.91 248th 1498 83.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Shawnee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.04 237th 1215 80.5%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Shawnee Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Shawnee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.54 110th 400 72.5%
2005 78.17 134th 692 80.6%
2006 82.73 65th 732 91.1%
2007 81.68 101st 837 87.9%
2008 77.69 161st 835 80.7%
2009 80.03 127th 858 85.2%
2010 73.98 242nd 895 73.0%
2011 76.90 191st 925 79.4%
2012 74.79 256th 989 74.1%
2013 75.38 239th 1001 76.1%
2014 73.99 270th 1008 73.2%
2015 81.14 160th 1035 84.5%
2016 85.79 107th 1050 89.8%
2017 84.54 112th 1038 89.2%
2018 81.73 142nd 1010 85.9%
2019 81.21 157th 1050 85.0%
2021 80.39 177th 1037 82.9%
2022 79.38 189th 1017 81.4%
2023 81.04 175th 1048 83.3%
2024 81.58 166th 1046 84.1%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Shawnee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.07 84th 205 59.0%
2019 71.74 49th 206 76.2%
2021 76.55 41st 219 81.3%
2022 53.93 111th 239 53.6%
2023 60.34 94th 245 61.6%
2024 56.16 111th 254 56.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Shawnee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.88 172nd 590 70.8%
2024 48.52 222nd 563 60.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Shawnee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.68 179th 924 80.6%
2019 78.35 146th 945 84.6%
2021 78.21 137th 923 85.2%
2022 71.08 216th 947 77.2%
2023 78.90 137th 974 85.9%
2024 75.97 182nd 989 81.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Shawnee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.85 175th 897 80.5%
2019 77.21 213th 917 76.8%
2021 70.52 270th 910 70.3%
2022 70.84 270th 925 70.8%
2023 78.41 181st 943 80.8%
2024 81.67 139th 942 85.2%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Shawnee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.95 301st 643 53.2%
2019 55.13 235th 658 64.3%
2021 48.62 230th 576 60.1%
2022 45.11 256th 565 54.7%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Shawnee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.92 331st 521 36.5%
2022 70.70 31st 241 87.1%
2024 73.97 13th 196 93.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Shawnee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.59 119th 916 87.0%
2019 84.56 95th 933 89.8%
2021 84.84 103rd 924 88.9%
2022 83.03 131st 946 86.2%
2023 81.29 155th 963 83.9%
2024 79.84 168th 958 82.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Shawnee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.10 24th 384 93.8%
2021 58.88 113th 385 70.6%
2022 86.35 34th 413 91.8%
2023 88.53 33rd 436 92.4%
2024 81.21 52nd 429 87.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Shawnee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.25 147th 781 81.2%
2019 76.78 164th 796 79.4%
2021 75.78 171st 781 78.1%
2022 74.27 190th 809 76.5%
2023 77.54 163rd 805 79.8%
2024 78.99 146th 795 81.6%
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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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by a student
Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Open Quote The teachers are amazing with the students .They are working with them so they do not fail the class .They work hard on the lessons so they do not ask so many questions .They help with the reviews of a test so they will know what to review for the test that will come up .The office is helping so much with giving the students masks and use to give water bottles .The students are honest when they have to go on the wall .The students are nice to each other .They work together if they need to help on assignments they did not know .They talk to each other every day . Close Quote



Enrollment information for Shawnee Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 563 29 25 4 1 n/a n/a 0 622
1989 563 33 19 1 1 n/a n/a 0 617
1990 541 47 25 2 1 n/a n/a 0 616
1991 538 56 20 3 2 n/a n/a 0 619
1992 543 61 25 9 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1993 557 56 18 13 0 n/a n/a 0 644
1994 707 81 15 18 2 n/a n/a 0 823
1995 657 80 15 11 1 n/a n/a 0 764
1996 657 80 15 11 1 n/a n/a 0 764
1997 665 88 13 13 0 n/a n/a 0 779
1998 699 74 16 6 0 n/a n/a 0 795
1999 699 67 15 9 0 n/a n/a 0 790
2000 730 68 16 11 0 n/a n/a 0 825
2001 763 71 13 12 0 n/a n/a 0 859
2002 762 75 13 14 3 n/a n/a 18 885
2003 762 75 13 14 3 n/a n/a 18 885
2004 738 62 19 13 5 n/a n/a 17 854
2005 693 52 16 8 4 n/a n/a 21 794
2006 662 50 16 10 1 n/a n/a 32 771
2007 691 50 17 11 0 n/a n/a 32 801
2008 695 51 20 12 2 n/a n/a 36 816
2009 674 59 26 12 1 n/a n/a 39 811
2010 669 49 29 12 1 n/a n/a 39 799
2011 678 39 26 16 2 0 38 0 799
2012 687 57 17 18 2 0 49 0 830
2013 699 52 12 20 2 0 46 0 831
2014 677 50 12 20 2 0 58 0 819
2015 643 57 13 35 1 0 62 0 811
2016 627 49 11 34 1 0 64 0 786
2017 639 34 12 29 2 0 56 0 772
2018 664 44 11 22 1 0 45 0 787
2019 700 36 15 17 1 0 48 0 817
2020 679 50 15 21 2 1 66 0 834
2021 632 47 10 26 1 1 69 0 786
2022 620 42 9 21 0 1 64 0 757
2023 590 35 12 27 0 2 61 0 727
2024 573 38 15 28 0 1 59 0 714

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 Shawnee Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 622 40.0 15.5 0
1989 617 39.0 15.8 n/a
1990 616 31.0 19.8 n/a
1991 619 32.0 19.3 n/a
1992 638 27.5 23.2 n/a
1993 644 30.9 20.8 0
1994 823 42.9 19.2 8.5
1995 764 39.7 19.2 5.4
1996 764 39.7 19.2 5.4
1997 779 40.5 19.2 7.1
1998 795 40.5 19.6 7.9
1999 790 39.8 19.8 12.8
2000 825 41.8 19.7 12.7
2001 859 44.0 19.5 16.1
2002 885 43.0 20.6 20.3
2003 885 43.0 20.6 20.3
2004 854 43.6 19.6 20.1
2005 794 43.0 18.5 20.8
2006 771 44.0 17.5 21.7
2007 801 46.0 17.4 24.1
2008 816 44.0 18.5 n/a
2009 811 44.0 18.4 27.6
2010 799 45.0 17.7 35.4
2011 799 46.0 17.3 35.4
2012 830 47.0 17.6 36.3
2013 831 43.0 19.3 38.6
2014 819 40.0 20.4 36.1
2015 811 n/a n/a 33.5
2016 786 35.0 22.4 30.2
2017 772 36.0 21.4 28.2
2018 787 39.0 20.1 28.8
2019 817 38.0 21.5 29.6
2020 834 37.0 22.5 28.2
2021 786 41.0 19.1 n/a
2022 757 38.0 19.9 n/a
2023 727 42.0 17.3 29.8
2024 714 40.0 17.8 37.7

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 Shawnee Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 622 40.0 15.5 0
1989 617 39.0 15.8 n/a
1990 616 31.0 19.8 n/a
1991 619 32.0 19.3 n/a
1992 638 27.5 23.2 n/a
1993 644 30.9 20.8 0
1994 823 42.9 19.2 8.5
1995 764 39.7 19.2 5.4
1996 764 39.7 19.2 5.4
1997 779 40.5 19.2 7.1
1998 795 40.5 19.6 7.9
1999 790 39.8 19.8 12.8
2000 825 41.8 19.7 12.7
2001 859 44.0 19.5 16.1
2002 885 43.0 20.6 20.3
2003 885 43.0 20.6 20.3
2004 854 43.6 19.6 20.1
2005 794 43.0 18.5 20.8
2006 771 44.0 17.5 21.7
2007 801 46.0 17.4 24.1
2008 816 44.0 18.5 n/a
2009 811 44.0 18.4 27.6
2010 799 45.0 17.7 35.4
2011 799 46.0 17.3 35.4
2012 830 47.0 17.6 36.3
2013 831 43.0 19.3 38.6
2014 819 40.0 20.4 36.1
2015 811 n/a n/a 33.5
2016 786 35.0 22.4 30.2
2017 772 36.0 21.4 28.2
2018 787 39.0 20.1 28.8
2019 817 38.0 21.5 29.6
2020 834 37.0 22.5 28.2
2021 786 41.0 19.1 n/a
2022 757 38.0 19.9 n/a
2023 727 42.0 17.3 29.8
2024 714 40.0 17.8 37.7

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 Shawnee Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,648
2022 $10,459
2023 $11,065
2024 $11,594

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shawnee Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 157th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 175th of 1048 Middle schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Science (Shawnee Middle School)82.984.2
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (Shawnee Local)82.984.2
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Middle School)82.488.6
 6.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Local)82.488.6
 6.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Middle School)86.990.9
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Local)86.990.9
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Middle School)78.560.8
 17.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Local)78.560.8
 17.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Middle School)74.668.8
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Local)74.668.8
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Middle School)73.571.8
 1.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Local)73.571.8
 1.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Middle School)82.386.7
 4.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Local)82.386.7
 4.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Shawnee Middle School)82.885.9
 3.1%
   8th Grade Science (Shawnee Local)82.885.9
 3.1%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Middle School)71.762.2
 9.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Local)71.762.2
 9.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Middle School)74.171.2
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Local)74.171.2
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Shawnee Middle School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Shawnee Local)8577.4
 7.6%
   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 Students817727
 11%
African American3635
 2.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1512
 20%
Hispanic1727
 58.8%
Pacific Islander02
White700590
 15.7%
Two or More Races4861
 27.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.6%29.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Shawnee Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 714 students attended Shawnee Middle School.

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

Students at Shawnee Middle School are 80% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Shawnee Middle School ranks 166th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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