Is Union Local Middle School a good school?

Union Local Middle School ranks 518 th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Union Local Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 327 students attended Union Local Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Union Local Middle School?

Students at Union Local Middle School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Union Local Middle School attend?

Students who attend Union Local Middle School usually go on to attend Union Local High School

Union Local Middle School

Summary:

Union Local Middle School is a public middle school located in Belmont, Ohio, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 342 students. The school is part of the St Clairsville-Richland City district, which is ranked 489 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Union Local Middle School has shown mixed academic performance on state tests. In 2023-2024, the school performed above the state average in 8th grade science (73.2% vs. 62.1%) but below the state average in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math (47.2%, 53.2%, and 38.2% vs. 50.1%, 49%, and 46.3%, respectively). The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.0% in 2019-2020 to 31.9% in 2023-2024, which is notably higher than the state average and the nearby schools like Buckeye Local Junior High and Martins Ferry Middle School.

On a positive note, Union Local Middle School has shown strong performance in serving its gifted and talented student population, ranking 15th out of 173 Ohio middle schools in 2022-2023 and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has also performed well in serving its special education students, ranking 253rd out of 563 Ohio middle schools in 2023-2024 and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public 6-8

66859 Belmont Morristown Rd
Belmont, OH 43718-9569

(740) 782-1388

District: Union Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
518^th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,893

Students who attend Union Local Middle School usually attend:

High:

Union Local High School

Feeder schools for Union Local Middle School:

Elementary:

Union Local Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 327

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

Two or more races:

3.1%

African American:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Union Local Middle School ranks better than 50.5% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.7. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.5%), two or more races (3.1%), African American (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union Local Middle School is 16.3. (See more...)

Compare Union Local Middle School employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union Local Middle School is $11,893.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union Local Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Local Middle School 518^th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Union Local Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

White students:

Union Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Local 489^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Union Local Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Union Local Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	61.68	181^st	400	54.8%
2005	43.28	467^th	692	32.5%
2006	51.15	469^th	732	35.9%
2007	51.00	525^th	837	37.3%
2008	57.13	466^th	835	44.2%
2009	66.72	358^th	858	58.3%
2010	64.75	421^st	895	53.0%
2011	64.26	434^th	925	53.1%
2012	64.95	474^th	989	52.1%
2013	60.54	548^th	1001	45.3%
2014	57.18	590^th	1008	41.5%
2015	60.83	474^th	1035	54.2%
2016	55.31	541^st	1050	48.5%
2017	58.03	527^th	1038	49.2%
2018	57.58	495^th	1010	51.0%
2019	54.26	562^nd	1050	46.5%
2021	61.45	447^th	1037	56.9%
2022	53.61	514^th	1017	49.5%
2023	59.53	482^nd	1048	54.0%
2024	56.70	518^th	1046	50.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Union Local Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.28	299^th	590	49.3%
2024	45.25	253^rd	563	55.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Local Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	51.40	505^th	924	45.3%
2019	44.78	598^th	945	36.7%
2021	47.80	502^nd	923	45.6%
2022	40.75	592^nd	947	37.5%
2023	50.01	503^rd	974	48.4%
2024	55.02	454^th	989	54.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Union Local Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	51.14	503^rd	897	43.9%
2019	52.62	526^th	917	42.6%
2021	66.15	321^st	910	64.7%
2022	52.15	484^th	925	47.7%
2023	55.84	457^th	943	51.5%
2024	55.67	461^st	942	51.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Union Local Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	53.27	247^th	643	61.6%
2019	35.29	449^th	658	31.8%
2021	26.41	463^rd	576	19.6%
2022	49.19	224^th	565	60.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Union Local Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	61.77	109^th	241	54.8%
2023	71.99	15^th	173	91.3%
2024	56.59	107^th	196	45.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Union Local Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	56.23	441^st	916	51.9%
2019	51.72	510^th	933	45.3%
2021	45.09	533^rd	924	42.3%
2022	46.24	528^th	946	44.2%
2023	56.52	445^th	963	53.8%
2024	51.09	514^th	958	46.3%

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Rank History for White students at Union Local Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	41.22	502^nd	781	35.7%
2019	38.90	550^th	796	30.9%
2021	45.57	455^th	781	41.7%
2022	36.33	555^th	809	31.4%
2023	42.24	511^th	805	36.5%
2024	38.47	526^th	795	33.8%

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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 Union Local Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	386	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
2000	375	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
2001	374	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2002	352	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	356
2003	352	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	356
2004	360	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	366
2005	356	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	360
2006	336	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	340
2007	347	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	352
2008	332	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	340
2009	336	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	8	346
2010	318	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	324
2011	356	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	361
2012	353	1	0	0	0	0	4	0	358
2013	337	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	340
2014	326	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	329
2015	346	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	349
2016	351	0	1	0	1	0	2	0	355
2017	352	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	355
2018	331	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	333
2019	344	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	348
2020	324	4	0	1	0	0	4	0	333
2021	313	2	2	1	0	0	6	0	324
2022	326	6	1	0	0	0	8	0	341
2023	327	3	0	1	0	0	11	0	342
2024	309	4	0	4	0	0	10	0	327

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 Union Local Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	391	18.0	21.7	0
2000	377	15.0	25.1	37.9
2001	376	15.0	25.1	40.4
2002	356	29.0	12.3	43.6
2003	356	29.0	12.3	43.6
2004	366	30.0	12.2	43.8
2005	360	28.0	12.9	0
2006	340	27.0	12.6	53.3
2007	352	26.0	13.5	54.6
2008	340	22.7	15.0	n/a
2009	346	23.0	15.0	46.2
2010	324	26.0	12.4	44.3
2011	361	22.0	16.4	44
2012	358	21.0	17.0	47.2
2013	340	22.0	15.4	50
2014	329	24.0	13.7	42.2
2015	349	n/a	n/a	41.3
2016	355	19.0	18.6	45.4
2017	355	19.0	18.6	40.8
2018	333	19.0	17.5	37.5
2019	348	20.0	17.4	31.3
2020	333	24.0	13.8	33.9
2021	324	26.0	12.4	n/a
2022	341	21.0	16.2	n/a
2023	342	19.0	18.0	32.2
2024	327	20.0	16.3	37.3

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 Union Local Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	391	18.0	21.7	0
2000	377	15.0	25.1	37.9
2001	376	15.0	25.1	40.4
2002	356	29.0	12.3	43.6
2003	356	29.0	12.3	43.6
2004	366	30.0	12.2	43.8
2005	360	28.0	12.9	0
2006	340	27.0	12.6	53.3
2007	352	26.0	13.5	54.6
2008	340	22.7	15.0	n/a
2009	346	23.0	15.0	46.2
2010	324	26.0	12.4	44.3
2011	361	22.0	16.4	44
2012	358	21.0	17.0	47.2
2013	340	22.0	15.4	50
2014	329	24.0	13.7	42.2
2015	349	n/a	n/a	41.3
2016	355	19.0	18.6	45.4
2017	355	19.0	18.6	40.8
2018	333	19.0	17.5	37.5
2019	348	20.0	17.4	31.3
2020	333	24.0	13.8	33.9
2021	324	26.0	12.4	n/a
2022	341	21.0	16.2	n/a
2023	342	19.0	18.0	32.2
2024	327	20.0	16.3	37.3

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 Union Local Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,585
2022	$11,837
2023	$11,203
2024	$11,893

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union Local Middle 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 562^nd of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 482^nd of 1048 Middle schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Union Local Middle School)	50.9	44.3	6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Union Local)	50.9	44.3	6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Union Local Middle School)	62.5	47.8	14.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Union Local)	62.5	47.8	14.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Union Local Middle School)	57.4	54.6	2.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Union Local)	57.4	54.6	2.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Union Local Middle School)	84.7	71.4	13.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Union Local)	84.7	71.4	13.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Union Local Middle School)	63.9	73	9.1%
8th Grade Science (Union Local)	63.9	73	9.1%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Union Local Middle School)	29.8	52.6	22.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Union Local)	29.8	52.6	22.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Union Local Middle School)	55.3	53	2.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Union Local)	55.3	53	2.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	57.5	0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Union Local Middle School)	64	89.3	25.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Union Local)	30.4	37.6	7.2%
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	348	342	1.7%
African American	0	3
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	344	327	4.9%
Two or More Races	3	11	266.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.3%	32.2%	0.8%

Schools Near Union Local 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 (2024)
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
Union Local Middle School	Public	6-8	66859 Belmont Morristown Rd	Belmont	43718	Belmont County	Union Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 782-1388	327	20	16.3	37.3%	309 (94.5%)	4 (1.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	56.7	518^th of 1046 public middle schools	50.5%		59.5	482^nd of 1048 public middle schools	54.0%	36		73.2		47.2	53.2	38.2		53.9	55.9	50.9	100.0	$11,893
Barnesville Middle School	Public	5-8	970 Shamrock Dr	Barnesville	43713	Belmont County	Barnesville Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 425-3116	430	21	20.4	57.9%	418 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	59.8	472^nd of 1046 public middle schools	54.9%		58.3	493^rd of 1048 public middle schools	53.0%	21	76.2	67.3	42.6	56.0	41.3	57.0	72.3	64.0	62.1	40.2		$11,593
St Clairsville Middle School	Public	5-8	104 Woodrow Ave	Saint Clairsville	43950	Belmont County	St Clairsville-Richland City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 659-1591	530	29	18.1	44.9%	468 (88.3%)	8 (1.5%)	19 (3.6%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.5%)	79.5	198^th of 1046 public middle schools	81.1%		83.6	141^st of 1048 public middle schools	86.5%	57	72.7	75.2	68.6	66.1	59.8	67.0	83.5	70.6	75.6	72.7	100.0	$10,546
Bellaire Middle School	Public	5-8	54555 Bellaire-Neffs Rd	Bellaire	43906	Belmont County	Bellaire Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 676-1635	336	27	12.4	67.9%	296 (88.1%)	11 (3.3%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.1%)	69.6	338^th of 1046 public middle schools	67.7%		69.7	326^th of 1048 public middle schools	68.9%	12	75.9	81.8	79.7	54.1	88.5	88.9	77.2	54.1	58.6	39.0	100.0	$11,886
The Bridgeport School DIstrict - Middle School	Public	5-8	55707 Industrial Dr	Bridgeport	43912	Belmont County	Bridgeport Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 635-0853	225	15	15.0		204 (90.7%)	5 (2.2%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.3%)	62.1	441^st of 1046 public middle schools	57.8%		54.2	539^th of 1048 public middle schools	48.6%	98	53.6	67.2	55.4	51.9	60.9	39.2	61.8	75.0	63.0	43.1		$11,581
Martins Ferry Middle School	Public	5-8	5000 Ayers Limestone Rd	Martins Ferry	43935	Belmont County	Martins Ferry City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 633-9741	403	21	19.1		340 (84.4%)	20 (5.0%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.9%)	47.2	607^th of 1046 public middle schools	42.0%		53.7	542^nd of 1048 public middle schools	48.3%	65	69.4	57.8	64.3	25.0	65.8	17.4	77.8	48.8	69.7	41.0	100.0	$12,001
Buckeye Local Junior High	Public	7-8	10692 State Highway 150	Rayland	43943	Jefferson County	Buckeye Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 859-2196	178	16	11.1	69.7%	169 (94.9%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	60.3	466^th of 1046 public middle schools	55.4%		61.9	447^th of 1048 public middle schools	57.3%	19		68.3			60.7	41.5			62.9	47.6	88.2	$15,033

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