West Liberty-Salem Middle School

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West Liberty-Salem Middle School ranks 160 th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Liberty-Salem Middle School is a public middle school serving 288 students in grades 6-8 in West Liberty, Ohio, which is part of the West Liberty-Salem Local District. The school consistently outperforms the state average on Ohio State Tests across multiple subjects and grade levels, with particularly strong performance in Science and Mathematics.

In 2023-2024, West Liberty-Salem Middle School had 81.3% of 8th graders proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 62.1%. In Mathematics, the school had 80.9% of 6th graders, 61.3% of 7th graders, and 67.6% of 8th graders proficient or better, significantly higher than the state averages. The school also performs exceptionally well for specific student subgroups, ranking 54 out of 989 Ohio middle schools for low socioeconomic status students and earning a 5-star rating.

While Fairbanks Middle School had 86.4% proficiency in 8th grade Science, Bunsold Middle School had 73.5%, and Indian Lake Middle School had 79.8%, West Liberty-Salem Middle School has maintained a high level of academic performance over the past few years, consistently ranking in the top 15-20% of Ohio middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public 6-8

7208 Us Highway 68 N
West Liberty, OH 43357-9663

(937) 465-1060

District: West Liberty-Salem Local

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

Student/teacher ratio: 22.1

Number of students: 288

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Two or more races:

4.5%

African American:

1.0%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Liberty-Salem Middle School ranks better than 84.7% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.16. (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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Liberty-Salem Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Liberty-Salem Middle School 160^th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See West Liberty-Salem Middle School in the ranking list.)

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West Liberty-Salem Local:

SchoolDigger ranks West Liberty-Salem Local 81^st of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at West Liberty-Salem Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.53	155^th	1048	85.2%
2024	82.16	160^th	1046	84.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Liberty-Salem Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	63.28	119^th	563	78.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Liberty-Salem Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.42	147^th	974	84.9%
2024	87.17	54^th	989	94.5%

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Rank History for Female students at West Liberty-Salem Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.45	153^rd	943	83.8%
2024	75.76	222^nd	942	76.4%

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Rank History for Male students at West Liberty-Salem Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.39	138^th	963	85.7%
2024	83.51	128^th	958	86.6%

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Rank History for White students at West Liberty-Salem Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.62	187^th	805	76.8%
2024	76.35	168^th	795	78.9%

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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 West Liberty-Salem Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	268	3	2	2	0	0	13	0	288

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 West Liberty-Salem Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2023	288	13.0	22.1	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 West Liberty-Salem Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2023	288	13.0	22.1	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 West Liberty-Salem Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2023	$9,893

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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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 Biology (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 Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
West Liberty-Salem Middle School	Public	6-8	7208 Us Highway 68 N	West Liberty	43357	Logan County	West Liberty-Salem Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 465-1060	288	13	22.1		268 (93.1%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	82.2	160^th of 1046 public middle schools	84.7%		82.5	155^th of 1048 public middle schools	85.2%	5		81.3		80.9	61.3	67.6		89.0	78.6	55.6	100.0	100.0	$9,893
Bellefontaine Middle School	Public	6-8	1201 Ludlow Rd	Bellefontaine	43311	Logan County	Bellefontaine City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 593-9010	494	33	14.9	45.3%	401 (81.2%)	14 (2.8%)	26 (5.3%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.5%)	67.4	376^th of 1046 public middle schools	64.1%		63.3	429^th of 1048 public middle schools	59.1%	53		66.1		57.0	70.1	52.7		58.2	71.1	48.8		100.0	$12,292
Urbana Junior High School	Public	6-8	1673 S Us Highway 68	Urbana	43078	Champaign County	Urbana City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 653-1439	433	24	18.0	49.7%	378 (87.3%)	14 (3.2%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.9%)	44	626^th of 1046 public middle schools	40.2%		39.7	661^st of 1048 public middle schools	36.9%	35		57.8		56.6	36.8	28.4		49.6	52.5	34.8		100.0	$11,097
Triad Middle School	Public	5-8	7941 Brush Lake Rd	North Lewisburg	43060	Champaign County	Triad Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 826-3071	243	13	18.1	42.0%	220 (90.5%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.8%)	72.7	283^rd of 1046 public middle schools	72.9%		66.1	384^th of 1048 public middle schools	63.4%	101	77.0	66.0	73.3	71.4	65.0	65.2	77.4	57.4	71.7	55.6			$10,812
Graham Middle School	Public	6-8	9644 Us Highway 36	Saint Paris	43072	Champaign County	Graham Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 663-5339	389	23	16.9	38.3%	351 (90.2%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (4.9%)	66.6	388^th of 1046 public middle schools	62.9%		63	434^th of 1048 public middle schools	58.6%	46		69.8		51.6	62.6	41.9		64.8	74.0	53.1		100.0	$10,532
Mechanicsburg Middle School	Public	6-8	60 High St	Mechanicsburg	43044	Champaign County	Mechanicsburg Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 834-2453	214	11	19.6		199 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.7%)	86	107^th of 1046 public middle schools	89.8%		88	74^th of 1048 public middle schools	92.9%	33		86.1		84.5	69.1	81.4		67.2	80.9	68.1		100.0	$10,556
Benjamin Logan Middle School	Public	5-8	4626 County Road 26	Bellefontaine	43311	Logan County	Benjamin Logan Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 599-2386	503	29	17.3	22.3%	466 (92.6%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	78.6	215^th of 1046 public middle schools	79.4%		80	189^th of 1048 public middle schools	82.0%	26	84.1	79.2	76.2	73.5	65.1	64.5	77.8	70.1	70.0	60.0		100.0	$10,810
Indian Lake Middle School	Public	5-8	8920 County Road 91	Lewistown	43333	Logan County	Indian Lake Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 686-8833	407	25	16.2	42.0%	375 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	83.6	140^th of 1046 public middle schools	86.6%		77.5	227^th of 1048 public middle schools	78.3%	87	70.5	79.8	69.5	76.6	72.3	78.6	78.9	69.1	79.2	61.6		100.0	$12,294
Roosevelt Middle School	Public	7-8	721 E Home Rd	Springfield	45503	Clark County	Springfield City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 505-4370	397	22	18.0		218 (54.9%)	99 (24.9%)	23 (5.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	54 (13.6%)	13.1	884^th of 1046 public middle schools	15.5%		14.5	869^th of 1048 public middle schools	17.1%	15		26.5			18.5	10.3			34.5	18.2		83.3	$11,430
Bunsold Middle School	Public	7-8	14198 State Route 4	Marysville	43040	Union County	Marysville Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 642-1721	794	44	17.9	17.4%	660 (83.1%)	21 (2.6%)	57 (7.2%)	25 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.5%)	80.4	187^th of 1046 public middle schools	82.1%		84.5	129^th of 1048 public middle schools	87.7%	58		73.5			69.0	60.8			82.3	68.1		100.0	$12,139

Frequently Asked Questions about West Liberty-Salem Middle School

What is the racial makeup of West Liberty-Salem Middle School?

Students at West Liberty-Salem Middle School are 93% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is West Liberty-Salem Middle School a good school?

West Liberty-Salem Middle School ranks 160^th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is West Liberty-Salem Middle School in?

West Liberty-Salem Local

How many students attend West Liberty-Salem Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 288 students attended West Liberty-Salem Middle School.

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