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Eastern Middle School ranks 325 th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Eastern Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 264 students attended Eastern Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Eastern Middle School?

Students at Eastern Middle School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Eastern Middle School attend?

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

Eastern Middle School

Summary:

Eastern Middle School is a public middle school located in Sardinia, Ohio, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 264 students. The school is part of the Eastern Local School District, which is ranked 213 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eastern Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 80.4% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 62.1%. The school also ranks highly in the state for its performance with special education students, ranking 99th out of 563 Ohio middle schools in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school ranked 135th out of 521 Ohio middle schools for its gifted and talented students in 2017-2018, indicating strong support and programming for these student populations. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.5% in 2023-2024 is higher than the state average, the school has shown improvement in recent years.

When compared to the nearby middle schools, such as Lynchburg-Clay Middle School and Bethel-Tate Middle School, Eastern Middle School generally outperforms them in academic measures such as test scores and student group rankings. Despite facing challenges like a higher student-teacher ratio and a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school's consistent academic performance and unique demographic profile make it an interesting case study for understanding the factors that contribute to student success in a small-town setting.

Detail:

Public 6-8

11519 US Highway 62
Sardinia, OH 45697-9690

(937) 695-1249

District: Eastern Local School District

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

Students who attend Eastern Middle School usually attend:

High:

Eastern High School

Feeder schools for Eastern Middle School:

Elementary:	Russellville Elementary School
	Sardinia Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 264

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.2%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.4%

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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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Eastern Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Eastern Middle School 325^th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Eastern Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Eastern Local School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Eastern Local School District 213^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Eastern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2005	52.98	388^th	692	43.9%
2006	65.87	285^th	732	61.1%
2007	69.98	277^th	837	66.9%
2008	72.08	252^nd	835	69.8%
2009	70.49	293^rd	858	65.9%
2010	72.71	267^th	895	70.2%
2011	67.20	397^th	925	57.1%
2012	72.70	296^th	989	70.1%
2013	65.82	462^nd	1001	53.8%
2014	72.51	293^rd	1008	70.9%
2015	64.72	403^rd	1035	61.1%
2016	72.93	281^st	1050	73.2%
2017	72.65	283^rd	1038	72.7%
2018	68.19	351^st	1010	65.2%
2019	64.84	409^th	1050	61.0%
2021	66.02	376^th	1037	63.7%
2022	65.23	374^th	1017	63.2%
2023	68.47	345^th	1048	67.1%
2024	70.22	325^th	1046	68.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Eastern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.25	275^th	590	53.4%
2024	67.76	99^th	563	82.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	63.36	331^st	924	64.2%
2019	52.37	511^th	945	45.9%
2021	57.18	385^th	923	58.3%
2022	64.49	302^nd	947	68.1%
2023	64.17	338^th	974	65.3%
2024	66.69	325^th	989	67.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Eastern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	60.77	392^nd	897	56.3%
2019	64.48	376^th	917	59.0%
2021	65.51	332^nd	910	63.5%
2022	65.58	335^th	925	63.8%
2023	64.63	365^th	943	61.3%
2024	70.71	284^th	942	69.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Eastern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	42.50	352^nd	643	45.3%
2019	47.15	315^th	658	52.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Eastern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	67.46	135^th	521	74.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Eastern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	67.61	299^th	916	67.4%
2019	60.59	401^st	933	57.0%
2021	58.42	407^th	924	56.0%
2022	56.21	422^nd	946	55.4%
2023	62.25	387^th	963	59.8%
2024	64.85	349^th	958	63.6%

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Rank History for White students at Eastern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	54.62	365^th	781	53.3%
2019	52.02	418^th	796	47.5%
2021	48.87	431^st	781	44.8%
2022	50.05	412^th	809	49.1%
2023	56.26	363^rd	805	54.9%
2024	57.03	349^th	795	56.1%

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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 Eastern Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	253	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1999	256	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2000	222	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
2001	252	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2002	240	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	243
2003	240	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	243
2004	245	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	1	249
2005	248	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	2	251
2006	247	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	250
2007	222	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	227
2008	295	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	302
2009	294	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	300
2010	304	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	4	313
2011	304	0	0	2	0	0	4	0	310
2012	309	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	313
2013	304	2	0	3	0	1	2	0	312
2014	314	2	0	3	0	1	4	0	324
2015	317	4	0	4	0	1	4	0	330
2016	323	2	0	2	0	1	8	0	336
2017	314	2	0	5	0	1	11	0	333
2018	312	2	0	1	0	1	9	0	325
2019	299	2	0	1	0	0	4	0	306
2020	313	3	0	0	0	0	3	0	319
2021	283	2	0	1	0	0	5	0	291
2022	290	3	1	3	0	0	8	0	305
2023	254	2	1	4	0	0	3	0	264

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 Eastern Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	254	7.0	36.3	0
1999	259	10.0	25.9	0
2000	225	11.0	20.5	n/a
2001	253	11.0	23.0	n/a
2002	243	12.0	20.3	n/a
2003	243	12.0	20.3	n/a
2004	249	15.0	16.6	n/a
2005	251	15.0	16.7	0
2006	250	15.0	16.7	0
2007	227	12.0	18.9	0
2008	302	16.0	18.9	n/a
2009	300	16.0	18.8	0
2010	313	17.0	18.4	50.8
2011	310	17.0	18.2	47.1
2012	313	18.8	16.6	52.1
2013	312	19.1	16.3	57.7
2014	324	19.1	16.9	59
2015	330	n/a	n/a	53.9
2016	336	19.0	17.6	51.5
2017	333	19.3	17.2	49.2
2018	325	17.3	18.7	50.5
2019	306	17.5	17.4	51.6
2020	319	16.3	19.5	46.7
2021	291	17.3	16.7	n/a
2022	305	16.2	18.8	n/a
2023	264	13.3	19.8	50.4

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 Eastern Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	254	7.0	36.3	0
1999	259	10.0	25.9	0
2000	225	11.0	20.5	n/a
2001	253	11.0	23.0	n/a
2002	243	12.0	20.3	n/a
2003	243	12.0	20.3	n/a
2004	249	15.0	16.6	n/a
2005	251	15.0	16.7	0
2006	250	15.0	16.7	0
2007	227	12.0	18.9	0
2008	302	16.0	18.9	n/a
2009	300	16.0	18.8	0
2010	313	17.0	18.4	50.8
2011	310	17.0	18.2	47.1
2012	313	18.8	16.6	52.1
2013	312	19.1	16.3	57.7
2014	324	19.1	16.9	59
2015	330	n/a	n/a	53.9
2016	336	19.0	17.6	51.5
2017	333	19.3	17.2	49.2
2018	325	17.3	18.7	50.5
2019	306	17.5	17.4	51.6
2020	319	16.3	19.5	46.7
2021	291	17.3	16.7	n/a
2022	305	16.2	18.8	n/a
2023	264	13.3	19.8	50.4

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 Eastern Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,654
2022	$11,091
2023	$13,771

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eastern 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.

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 409^th of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 345^th of 1048 Middle schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Eastern Middle School)	59.6	58	1.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Eastern Local School District)	59.6	58	1.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Eastern Middle School)	55.1	61.4	6.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Eastern Local School District)	55.1	61.4	6.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Eastern Middle School)	61.6	52.7	8.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Eastern Local School District)	61	52.7	8.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Eastern Middle School)	64	68.8	4.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Eastern Local School District)	63.4	68.8	5.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Eastern Middle School)	79.8	79.4	0.4%
8th Grade Science (Eastern Local School District)	79.8	79.4	0.4%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Eastern Middle School)	68.6	52.6	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Eastern Local School District)	68.6	52.6	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Eastern Middle School)	66.1	64.2	1.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Eastern Local School District)	66.1	64.2	1.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	57.5	0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Eastern Middle School)	100	100
End of Course Algebra I (Eastern Local School District)	59.4	65.5	6.1%
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	306	264	13.7%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	1	4	300%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	299	254	15.1%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.6%	50.4%	1.3%

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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
Eastern Middle School	Public	6-8	11519 US Highway 62	Sardinia	45697	Adams County	Eastern Local School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 695-1249	264	13	19.8	50.4%	254 (96.2%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	70.2	325^th of 1046 public middle schools	68.9%		68.5	345^th of 1048 public middle schools	67.1%	20		80.4		61.7	51.3	67.9		61.7	60.0	56.5	100.0	$13,771
Whiteoak Junior High School	Public	7-8	44 North High Street	Mowrystown	45155	Highland County	Bright Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 442-3114	95	4	23.7		90 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.1%)	55.6	525^th of 1046 public middle schools	49.8%		59	488^th of 1048 public middle schools	53.4%	37		73.9			47.2	36.4			62.3	45.7	100.0	$10,119
Mt Orab Middle School	Public	5-8	472 W Main St	Mount Orab	45154	Brown County	Western Brown Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 444-2529	610	34	17.8	47.5%	584 (95.7%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	67.6	372^nd of 1046 public middle schools	64.4%		68.7	340^th of 1048 public middle schools	67.6%	32	80.3	72.6	73.9	65.0	63.0	57.1	79.0	50.0	71.4	47.6	100.0	$10,447
Hillsboro Middle School	Public	6-9	550 US Route 62	Hillsboro	45133	Highland County	Hillsboro City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 393-9877	488	28	17.4		432 (88.5%)	4 (0.8%)	14 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.4%)	70.3	323^rd of 1046 public middle schools	69.1%		77.4	235^th of 1048 public middle schools	77.6%	88		68.1		59.7	65.7	45.7		64.1	73.0	59.4	97.8	$11,538
Fayetteville-Perry Middle School	Public	6-8	521 S Apple St	Fayetteville	45118	Brown County	Fayetteville-Perry Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 875-2829	198	10	19.8	74.2%	192 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	61.6	447^th of 1046 public middle schools	57.3%		68.4	346^th of 1048 public middle schools	67.0%	101		63.2		69.8	63.0	46.7		64.2	57.4	36.8	100.0	$13,281
Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School	Public	7-8	1317 S 2nd St	Ripley	45167	Brown County	Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 392-4384	231	15	15.4		208 (90.0%)	5 (2.2%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.2%)	37.2	675^th of 1046 public middle schools	35.5%		36	694^th of 1048 public middle schools	33.8%	19		57.8			29.1	23.3			64.3	28.9	43.8	$13,518
Bethel-Tate Middle School	Public	6-8	649 W Plane St	Bethel	45106	Clermont County	Bethel-Tate Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 734-2271	319	15	21.2	48.0%	296 (92.8%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	79	210^th of 1046 public middle schools	79.9%		80	190^th of 1048 public middle schools	81.9%	20		78.3		63.8	73.4	74.6		62.8	74.5	59.8	100.0	$11,243
Lynchburg-Clay Middle School	Public	6-8	8250 State Route 134	Lynchburg	45142	Highland County	Lynchburg-Clay Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 364-2811	240	20	12.2	46.3%	225 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.4%)	79.6	196^th of 1046 public middle schools	81.3%		78.3	217^th of 1048 public middle schools	79.3%	21		84.2		68.2	68.1	43.3		78.8	85.5	64.9	87.5	$12,780

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