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:
325th 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 Help
Number of students:  264

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.2%
Hispanic:
1.5%
Two or more races:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.4% Help


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Compare Details Eastern Middle School ranks better than 68.9% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.22. (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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eastern Middle School:

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

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Eastern Local School District:

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


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Rank History for Eastern Middle School

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 52.98 388th 692 43.9%
2006 65.87 285th 732 61.1%
2007 69.98 277th 837 66.9%
2008 72.08 252nd 835 69.8%
2009 70.49 293rd 858 65.9%
2010 72.71 267th 895 70.2%
2011 67.20 397th 925 57.1%
2012 72.70 296th 989 70.1%
2013 65.82 462nd 1001 53.8%
2014 72.51 293rd 1008 70.9%
2015 64.72 403rd 1035 61.1%
2016 72.93 281st 1050 73.2%
2017 72.65 283rd 1038 72.7%
2018 68.19 351st 1010 65.2%
2019 64.84 409th 1050 61.0%
2021 66.02 376th 1037 63.7%
2022 65.23 374th 1017 63.2%
2023 68.47 345th 1048 67.1%
2024 70.22 325th 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 275th 590 53.4%
2024 67.76 99th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.36 331st 924 64.2%
2019 52.37 511th 945 45.9%
2021 57.18 385th 923 58.3%
2022 64.49 302nd 947 68.1%
2023 64.17 338th 974 65.3%
2024 66.69 325th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.77 392nd 897 56.3%
2019 64.48 376th 917 59.0%
2021 65.51 332nd 910 63.5%
2022 65.58 335th 925 63.8%
2023 64.63 365th 943 61.3%
2024 70.71 284th 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 352nd 643 45.3%
2019 47.15 315th 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 135th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.61 299th 916 67.4%
2019 60.59 401st 933 57.0%
2021 58.42 407th 924 56.0%
2022 56.21 422nd 946 55.4%
2023 62.25 387th 963 59.8%
2024 64.85 349th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.62 365th 781 53.3%
2019 52.02 418th 796 47.5%
2021 48.87 431st 781 44.8%
2022 50.05 412th 809 49.1%
2023 56.26 363rd 805 54.9%
2024 57.03 349th 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.

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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.

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 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Eastern Middle School

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YearTotal 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

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Rankings

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

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Eastern Middle School)59.658
 1.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Eastern Local School District)59.658
 1.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Eastern Middle School)55.161.4
 6.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Eastern Local School District)55.161.4
 6.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Eastern Middle School)61.652.7
 8.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Eastern Local School District)6152.7
 8.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Eastern Middle School)6468.8
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Eastern Local School District)63.468.8
 5.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Eastern Middle School)79.879.4
 0.4%
   8th Grade Science (Eastern Local School District)79.879.4
 0.4%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Eastern Middle School)68.652.6
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Eastern Local School District)68.652.6
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Eastern Middle School)66.164.2
 1.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Eastern Local School District)66.164.2
 1.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Eastern Middle School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Eastern Local School District)59.465.5
 6.1%
   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 Students306264
 13.7%
African American22
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic14
 300%
Pacific Islander00
White299254
 15.1%
Two or More Races43
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.6%50.4%
 1.3%


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

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

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

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


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