Blanchester Middle School

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Blanchester Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Blanchester, Ohio, with a student population of 386. The school is part of the Blanchester Local School District, which is ranked 274 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blanchester Middle School performs above the state average in Science proficiency for both 5th and 8th grades, but lags behind the state average in Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. The school ranks highly (top 32 out of 173 Ohio middle schools) in the performance of its gifted and talented students, indicating strong support and programming for this student group. However, the school's performance is particularly weak for its white, special education, and disabled student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 1-2 stars out of 5 in these categories. Additionally, Blanchester Middle School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.4% in 2019-2020 to 40% in 2021-2022, which is a concerning trend.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Milford Junior High School, Kings Junior High School, and Little Miami Middle School, Blanchester Middle School's performance is generally lower, with these schools having higher state rankings and better test scores. The school's spending per student ($7,698 in 2018-2019) is on par with the nearby schools, suggesting that funding alone may not be the primary driver of the school's performance.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 955 Cherry St
       Blanchester, OH  45107-7907


(937) 783-3642

District: Blanchester Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
559th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


Students who attend Blanchester Middle School usually attend:

High:    Blanchester High School

Feeder schools for Blanchester Middle School:

Elementary:    Putman Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  386

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.7%
Two or more races:
3.4%
Hispanic:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.7% Help


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Compare Details Blanchester Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.65. (See more...)
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Compare Details Blanchester Middle School ranks worse than 53.4% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 2023 Rankings:

Blanchester Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blanchester Middle School 559th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Blanchester Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Blanchester Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Blanchester Local 274th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for all elementary school students at Blanchester Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.65 697th 1596 56.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Blanchester Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.01 770th 1447 46.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Blanchester Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.38 767th 1483 48.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Blanchester Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.66 578th 1498 61.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Blanchester Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.59 785th 1215 35.4%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Blanchester Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Blanchester Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.59 177th 400 55.8%
2005 78.89 124th 692 82.1%
2006 78.72 120th 732 83.6%
2007 71.58 259th 837 69.1%
2008 73.48 234th 835 72.0%
2009 65.32 376th 858 56.2%
2010 74.29 235th 895 73.7%
2011 73.19 267th 925 71.1%
2012 79.23 145th 989 85.3%
2013 81.58 92nd 1001 90.8%
2014 75.60 223rd 1008 77.9%
2015 63.42 430th 1035 58.5%
2016 65.61 405th 1050 61.4%
2017 63.82 436th 1038 58.0%
2018 57.65 493rd 1010 51.2%
2019 57.84 514th 1050 51.0%
2021 55.33 515th 1037 50.3%
2022 45.51 596th 1017 41.4%
2023 59.32 483rd 1048 53.9%
2024 52.00 559th 1046 46.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Blanchester Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.26 397th 563 29.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Blanchester Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.66 462nd 924 50.0%
2019 53.85 499th 945 47.2%
2021 57.83 375th 923 59.4%
2022 52.66 445th 947 53.0%
2023 58.48 419th 974 57.0%
2024 48.72 546th 989 44.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Blanchester Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.66 356th 897 60.3%
2019 64.01 387th 917 57.8%
2021 54.67 452nd 910 50.3%
2022 40.96 585th 925 36.8%
2023 64.15 371st 943 60.7%
2024 53.18 493rd 942 47.7%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Blanchester Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.25 391st 643 39.2%
2019 28.89 508th 658 22.8%
2021 22.31 512th 576 11.1%
2022 23.64 479th 565 15.2%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Blanchester Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.70 169th 521 67.6%
2021 71.16 44th 274 83.9%
2022 62.64 99th 241 58.9%
2023 69.93 32nd 173 81.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Blanchester Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.64 554th 916 39.5%
2019 47.98 555th 933 40.5%
2021 45.87 529th 924 42.7%
2022 41.01 578th 946 38.9%
2023 49.98 521st 963 45.9%
2024 42.64 577th 958 39.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Blanchester Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.75 515th 781 34.1%
2019 43.10 508th 796 36.2%
2021 37.51 524th 781 32.9%
2022 25.36 645th 809 20.3%
2023 44.06 493rd 805 38.8%
2024 34.07 573rd 795 27.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Blanchester Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 260 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1989 271 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1990 290 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1991 298 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1992 284 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1993 309 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 311
1994 329 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1995 315 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1996 315 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1997 269 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1998 277 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1999 303 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2000 257 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2001 269 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2002 646 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 12 663
2003 646 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 12 663
2004 660 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 11 676
2005 638 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 7 650
2006 402 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 8 413
2007 360 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 7 369
2008 355 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 5 363
2009 372 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 5 380
2010 406 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 4 413
2011 388 4 0 6 0 0 8 0 406
2012 403 1 0 4 0 0 11 0 419
2013 408 1 0 5 0 0 6 0 420
2014 400 2 2 5 0 0 6 0 415
2015 339 1 2 4 0 1 3 0 350
2016 346 0 3 5 0 1 2 0 357
2017 370 0 1 2 1 1 6 0 381
2018 381 2 1 1 2 0 6 0 393
2019 361 2 0 2 1 0 8 0 374
2020 353 2 1 1 1 0 7 0 365
2021 323 2 1 6 1 0 7 0 340
2022 296 1 2 7 0 0 7 0 313
2023 358 2 1 12 0 0 13 0 386

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 Blanchester Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 265 14.0 18.9 0
1989 274 14.0 19.5 n/a
1990 290 13.5 21.4 n/a
1991 299 14.5 20.6 n/a
1992 285 15.0 19.0 n/a
1993 311 16.0 19.4 0
1994 333 16.0 20.8 0
1995 318 15.0 21.2 0
1996 318 15.0 21.2 0
1997 272 13.5 20.1 0
1998 280 14.5 19.3 0
1999 305 15.3 19.9 0
2000 259 14.3 18.1 n/a
2001 274 14.3 19.2 n/a
2002 663 40.1 16.5 23
2003 663 40.1 16.5 23
2004 676 39.0 17.3 31.3
2005 650 38.0 17.1 34.2
2006 413 22.0 18.8 59.3
2007 369 22.0 16.8 67.4
2008 363 19.0 19.1 n/a
2009 380 18.0 21.1 68
2010 413 21.0 19.6 82.2
2011 406 20.1 20.1 83.5
2012 419 19.1 21.9 78.5
2013 420 21.1 19.9 78.3
2014 415 20.1 20.6 79
2015 350 n/a n/a 88.9
2016 357 21.0 17.0 86
2017 381 22.1 17.2 79.8
2018 393 21.1 18.6 73.3
2019 374 20.0 18.7 79.4
2020 365 20.0 18.2 74.8
2021 340 18.0 18.8 n/a
2022 313 17.0 18.4 n/a
2023 386 20.0 19.3 41.7

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 Blanchester Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 265 14.0 18.9 0
1989 274 14.0 19.5 n/a
1990 290 13.5 21.4 n/a
1991 299 14.5 20.6 n/a
1992 285 15.0 19.0 n/a
1993 311 16.0 19.4 0
1994 333 16.0 20.8 0
1995 318 15.0 21.2 0
1996 318 15.0 21.2 0
1997 272 13.5 20.1 0
1998 280 14.5 19.3 0
1999 305 15.3 19.9 0
2000 259 14.3 18.1 n/a
2001 274 14.3 19.2 n/a
2002 663 40.1 16.5 23
2003 663 40.1 16.5 23
2004 676 39.0 17.3 31.3
2005 650 38.0 17.1 34.2
2006 413 22.0 18.8 59.3
2007 369 22.0 16.8 67.4
2008 363 19.0 19.1 n/a
2009 380 18.0 21.1 68
2010 413 21.0 19.6 82.2
2011 406 20.1 20.1 83.5
2012 419 19.1 21.9 78.5
2013 420 21.1 19.9 78.3
2014 415 20.1 20.6 79
2015 350 n/a n/a 88.9
2016 357 21.0 17.0 86
2017 381 22.1 17.2 79.8
2018 393 21.1 18.6 73.3
2019 374 20.0 18.7 79.4
2020 365 20.0 18.2 74.8
2021 340 18.0 18.8 n/a
2022 313 17.0 18.4 n/a
2023 386 20.0 19.3 41.7

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 Blanchester Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,698
2022 $11,114
2023 $10,481

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blanchester Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 514th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 483rd of 1048 Middle schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Blanchester Middle School)64.263.6
 0.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Blanchester Local)64.263.6
 0.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Blanchester Middle School)52.559.1
 6.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Blanchester Local)52.559.1
 6.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Blanchester Middle School)49.148.2
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Blanchester Local)49.148.2
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Blanchester Middle School)73.661.6
 12%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Blanchester Local)73.661.6
 12%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Blanchester Middle School)71.562.6
 8.9%
   8th Grade Science (Blanchester Local)71.562.6
 8.9%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Blanchester Middle School)4544.9
 0.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Blanchester Local)4544.9
 0.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Blanchester Middle School)65.856
 9.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Blanchester Local)65.856
 9.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Blanchester Middle School)10092.3
 7.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Blanchester Local)77.450
 27.4%
   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 Students374386
 3.2%
African American22
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic212
 500%
Pacific Islander00
White361358
 0.8%
Two or More Races813
 62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.4%41.7%
 37.7%


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Blanchester Middle School ranks 559th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Students at Blanchester Middle School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 386 students attended Blanchester Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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