Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School

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Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School ranks 675 th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School is a public middle school in Ripley, Ohio, serving 231 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local School District, which is ranked 517 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 29.1% in 7th grade math, 23.3% in 8th grade math, and 28.9% in 8th grade English Language Arts, all well below the state averages. The school has also seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.8% in 2019-2020 to 18.8% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby Eastern Middle School, part of the Eastern Local School District, outperforms Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School across several key metrics, despite the latter spending more per student and having a lower student-teacher ratio. This suggests that the district may need to identify and address the factors contributing to the academic performance gap between the two schools.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1317 S 2nd St
Ripley, OH 45167-9502

(937) 392-4384

District: Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,786

Students who attend Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Senior High School

Feeder schools for Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School:

Elementary:

Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 109

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.0%

Two or more races:

7.3%

African American:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School ranks worse than 64.5% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.25. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School is $8,786.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School 675^th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local 517^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2005	12.36	636^th	692	8.1%
2006	27.29	609^th	732	16.8%
2007	40.12	614^th	837	26.6%
2008	46.57	573^rd	835	31.4%
2009	55.23	523^rd	858	39.0%
2010	58.87	502^nd	895	43.9%
2011	53.63	586^th	925	36.6%
2012	35.62	743^rd	989	24.9%
2013	61.91	530^th	1001	47.1%
2014	58.03	575^th	1008	43.0%
2015	63.97	417^th	1035	59.7%
2016	37.92	694^th	1050	33.9%
2017	48.81	605^th	1038	41.7%
2018	57.69	492^nd	1010	51.3%
2019	55.88	539^th	1050	48.7%
2021	54.67	522^nd	1037	49.7%
2022	50.71	541^st	1017	46.8%
2023	36.01	694^th	1048	33.8%
2024	37.25	675^th	1046	35.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.85	260^th	590	55.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	69.35	251^st	924	72.8%
2019	59.00	415^th	945	56.1%
2021	63.81	307^th	923	66.7%
2022	57.71	385^th	947	59.3%
2023	41.92	582^nd	974	40.2%
2024	38.81	640^th	989	35.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	57.79	428^th	897	52.3%
2019	43.02	606^th	917	33.9%
2021	54.56	455^th	910	50.0%
2022	54.90	454^th	925	50.9%
2023	30.96	666^th	943	29.4%
2024	36.82	627^th	942	33.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	69.70	113^th	643	82.4%
2019	40.52	390^th	658	40.7%
2021	45.86	254^th	576	55.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	49.76	519^th	916	43.3%
2019	60.32	406^th	933	56.5%
2021	46.28	524^th	924	43.3%
2022	41.73	571^st	946	39.6%
2023	32.35	665^th	963	30.9%
2024	30.66	672^nd	958	29.9%

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Rank History for White students at Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	43.54	475^th	781	39.2%
2019	40.58	531^st	796	33.3%
2021	34.58	553^rd	781	29.2%
2022	31.02	604^th	809	25.3%
2023	16.27	703^rd	805	12.7%
2024	17.42	690^th	795	13.2%

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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 Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	400	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	411
2007	363	11	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	377
2008	340	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	8	355
2009	314	8	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	11	334
2010	325	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	11	341
2011	331	3	0	5	3	0	17	0	359
2012	299	6	0	6	2	0	16	0	329
2013	303	8	0	7	1	1	16	0	336
2014	269	8	0	5	0	1	13	0	296
2015	275	7	0	3	2	0	13	0	300
2016	258	4	1	2	2	0	12	0	279
2017	220	3	1	1	2	0	14	0	241
2018	230	4	1	2	2	0	15	0	254
2019	231	4	1	2	0	0	6	0	244
2020	246	4	0	4	0	0	9	0	263
2021	228	5	2	8	0	0	9	0	252
2022	229	5	2	6	0	0	11	0	253
2023	208	5	2	3	1	0	12	0	231
2024	97	2	1	1	0	0	8	0	109

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 Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	411	30.1	13.7	59.5
2007	377	24.1	15.6	53.6
2008	355	22.8	15.6	n/a
2009	334	22.0	15.2	59.8
2010	341	22.0	15.5	65.8
2011	359	23.0	15.6	70.5
2012	329	22.0	14.9	74.5
2013	336	20.0	16.8	71.4
2014	296	18.0	16.4	81.8
2015	300	n/a	n/a	96
2016	279	18.0	15.5	80.3
2017	241	18.0	13.3	64.7
2018	254	15.0	16.9	98.8
2019	244	15.0	16.2	69.7
2020	263	16.0	16.4	68.1
2021	252	15.0	16.8	n/a
2022	253	17.0	14.8	n/a
2023	231	15.0	15.4	n/a
2024	109	0.0	n/a	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 Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	411	30.1	13.7	59.5
2007	377	24.1	15.6	53.6
2008	355	22.8	15.6	n/a
2009	334	22.0	15.2	59.8
2010	341	22.0	15.5	65.8
2011	359	23.0	15.6	70.5
2012	329	22.0	14.9	74.5
2013	336	20.0	16.8	71.4
2014	296	18.0	16.4	81.8
2015	300	n/a	n/a	96
2016	279	18.0	15.5	80.3
2017	241	18.0	13.3	64.7
2018	254	15.0	16.9	98.8
2019	244	15.0	16.2	69.7
2020	263	16.0	16.4	68.1
2021	252	15.0	16.8	n/a
2022	253	17.0	14.8	n/a
2023	231	15.0	15.4	n/a
2024	109	0.0	n/a	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 Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,009
2022	$13,411
2023	$13,518
2024	$8,786

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High 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 539^th of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 694^th of 1048 Middle schools	14.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Science (Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School)	75.4	69	6.4%
5th Grade Science (Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local)	75.4	69	6.4%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School)	50.8	42.9	7.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local)	50.8	42.9	7.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School)	65.6	83.3	17.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local)	65.6	83.3	17.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School)	40.3	47.4	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local)	40.3	47.4	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School)	48.4	47.4	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local)	48.4	47.4	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School)	64.3	34	30.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local)	64.3	34	30.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School)	75	57.4	17.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local)	75	57.4	17.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School)	75	43.1	31.9%
8th Grade Science (Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local)	75	43.1	31.9%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School)	42.4	15.9	26.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local)	42.4	15.9	26.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School)	66.7	41.1	25.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local)	66.7	41.1	25.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	57.5	0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School)	91.7	100	8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local)	36.1	31.7	4.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	49.1	12%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	244	231	5.3%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	2	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	231	208	10%
Two or More Races	6	12	100%

Schools Near Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High 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 8th 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 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
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	109	0	15.4		97 (89.0%)	2 (1.8%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.3%)	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	$8,786
Felicity-Franklin Local Middle School	Public	7-8	105 Market St	Felicity	45120	Clermont County	Felicity-Franklin Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 362-5381	113	12	9.4	97.3%	103 (91.2%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.3%)	55.7	523^rd of 1046 public middle schools	50.0%		52.1	563^rd of 1048 public middle schools	46.3%	40	63.9			34.9		66.7	49.2	65.6	$20,897
Eastern Middle School	Public	6-8	11519 US Highway 62	Winchester	45697	Adams County	Eastern Local School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 695-1249	264	16	16.5	52.7%	258 (97.7%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	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	$13,254

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