Briar Middle School

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Briar Middle School is a public middle school located in Sandusky, Ohio, serving 414 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Perkins Local School District, which is ranked 312 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Briar Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 80.2% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 62.1%. The school's gifted and talented students have also performed exceptionally well, ranking 20th out of 241 Ohio middle schools in the 2021-2022 school year, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. While Briar Middle School's chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, reaching 14.0% in the 2022-2023 school year, it is still lower than the state average.

Briar Middle School's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the nearby middle schools, such as McPherson Middle School, Port Clinton Middle School, and Norwalk Middle School. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Edison Middle School (formerly Berlin-Milan Middle School) and McCormick Middle School. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students and Hispanic students performing well, while female students and white students have lagged behind.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3700 South Ave
       Sandusky, OH  44870-6913


(419) 625-0132

District: Perkins Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
451st of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


Students who attend Briar Middle School usually attend:

High:    Perkins High School

Feeder schools for Briar Middle School:

Elementary:    Furry Elementary School
    Meadowlawn Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  414

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.0%
Two or more races:
9.2%
Hispanic:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.6% Help


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Compare Details Briar Middle School ranks better than 56.9% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.41. (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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Briar Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Briar Middle School 451st of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Briar Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Perkins Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Perkins Local 312th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Briar Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Briar Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.77 81st 400 79.8%
2005 61.80 301st 692 56.5%
2006 59.91 360th 732 50.8%
2007 64.51 363rd 837 56.6%
2008 61.49 407th 835 51.3%
2009 63.75 403rd 858 53.0%
2010 56.40 535th 895 40.2%
2011 65.38 420th 925 54.6%
2012 67.02 422nd 989 57.3%
2013 64.22 486th 1001 51.4%
2014 62.82 498th 1008 50.6%
2015 50.97 597th 1035 42.3%
2016 69.87 332nd 1050 68.4%
2017 69.92 332nd 1038 68.0%
2018 57.74 490th 1010 51.5%
2019 61.44 454th 1050 56.8%
2021 71.74 299th 1037 71.2%
2022 64.50 384th 1017 62.2%
2023 63.86 420th 1048 59.9%
2024 61.41 451st 1046 56.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Briar Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.18 123rd 205 40.0%
2019 37.25 143rd 206 30.6%
2021 57.26 91st 219 58.4%
2022 50.59 120th 239 49.8%
2023 67.25 67th 245 72.7%
2024 46.21 136th 254 46.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Briar Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.97 381st 590 35.4%
2024 55.58 176th 563 68.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Briar Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.98 509th 924 44.9%
2019 51.40 525th 945 44.4%
2021 64.60 296th 923 67.9%
2022 47.17 517th 947 45.4%
2023 62.16 362nd 974 62.8%
2024 56.11 435th 989 56.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Briar Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.96 487th 897 45.7%
2019 59.24 447th 917 51.3%
2021 63.98 347th 910 61.9%
2022 53.66 470th 925 49.2%
2023 53.26 486th 943 48.5%
2024 53.33 491st 942 47.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Briar Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.36 531st 643 17.4%
2019 44.75 350th 658 46.8%
2021 32.62 393rd 576 31.8%
2022 43.35 282nd 565 50.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Briar Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.82 355th 521 31.9%
2022 74.12 20th 241 91.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Briar Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.64 450th 916 50.9%
2019 59.88 414th 933 55.6%
2021 71.57 256th 924 72.3%
2022 66.12 309th 946 67.3%
2023 67.95 306th 963 68.2%
2024 63.59 362nd 958 62.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Briar Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.19 53rd 228 76.8%
2022 56.23 95th 247 61.5%
2023 72.09 54th 249 78.3%
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Rank History for White students at Briar Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.46 467th 781 40.2%
2019 52.82 406th 796 49.0%
2021 64.14 279th 781 64.3%
2022 55.62 372nd 809 54.0%
2023 52.97 408th 805 49.3%
2024 48.36 440th 795 44.7%
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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 Briar Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 357 31 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1989 398 22 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1990 426 29 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1991 459 33 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1992 472 30 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 507
1993 456 30 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1994 450 34 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1995 451 33 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1996 451 33 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1997 433 30 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1998 444 32 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1999 488 34 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2000 501 32 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 541
2001 509 42 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2002 516 37 6 1 0 n/a n/a 17 577
2003 516 37 6 1 0 n/a n/a 17 577
2004 493 31 11 3 0 n/a n/a 19 557
2005 485 31 7 5 0 n/a n/a 16 544
2006 461 30 5 4 0 n/a n/a 14 514
2007 470 33 3 3 1 n/a n/a 12 522
2008 462 34 6 6 1 n/a n/a 10 519
2009 510 31 10 5 2 n/a n/a 24 582
2010 499 35 8 8 2 n/a n/a 27 579
2011 482 33 10 14 2 0 34 0 575
2012 478 36 12 8 1 0 32 0 567
2013 468 37 9 8 0 0 32 0 554
2014 445 30 8 9 2 0 27 0 521
2015 433 26 13 9 3 0 36 0 520
2016 450 19 14 8 2 0 36 0 529
2017 413 24 13 26 1 1 38 0 516
2018 385 22 11 24 0 1 34 0 477
2019 350 16 5 26 1 1 46 0 445
2020 350 21 5 25 1 0 41 0 443
2021 331 17 4 29 0 1 42 0 424
2022 324 17 5 30 0 0 46 0 422
2023 323 15 5 33 0 0 38 0 414

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 Briar Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 396 18.0 22.0 0
1989 427 17.0 25.1 n/a
1990 458 20.5 22.3 n/a
1991 496 20.5 24.1 n/a
1992 507 21.0 24.1 7.1
1993 494 24.5 20.2 9.5
1994 491 25.0 19.6 10.2
1995 492 28.0 17.6 9.1
1996 492 28.0 17.6 9.1
1997 473 24.0 19.7 7.8
1998 486 28.0 17.4 4.3
1999 530 31.0 17.1 7.4
2000 541 33.5 16.1 8.7
2001 559 36.5 15.3 9.8
2002 577 34.0 17.0 11.6
2003 577 34.0 17.0 11.6
2004 557 35.0 15.9 13
2005 544 31.4 17.3 17.2
2006 514 34.4 14.9 15.2
2007 522 36.0 14.5 16.7
2008 519 34.5 15.0 n/a
2009 582 36.3 16.0 21.5
2010 579 37.8 15.3 27.7
2011 575 39.8 14.4 32
2012 567 40.8 13.8 34.6
2013 554 39.8 13.9 36.1
2014 521 32.8 15.8 35.3
2015 520 n/a n/a 31.3
2016 529 32.0 16.5 29.1
2017 516 27.7 18.5 33.5
2018 477 23.7 20.0 32.5
2019 445 24.5 18.1 25.8
2020 443 50.3 8.7 30.2
2021 424 24.9 17.0 n/a
2022 422 24.8 17.0 n/a
2023 414 23.6 17.5 33.6

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 Briar Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 396 18.0 22.0 0
1989 427 17.0 25.1 n/a
1990 458 20.5 22.3 n/a
1991 496 20.5 24.1 n/a
1992 507 21.0 24.1 7.1
1993 494 24.5 20.2 9.5
1994 491 25.0 19.6 10.2
1995 492 28.0 17.6 9.1
1996 492 28.0 17.6 9.1
1997 473 24.0 19.7 7.8
1998 486 28.0 17.4 4.3
1999 530 31.0 17.1 7.4
2000 541 33.5 16.1 8.7
2001 559 36.5 15.3 9.8
2002 577 34.0 17.0 11.6
2003 577 34.0 17.0 11.6
2004 557 35.0 15.9 13
2005 544 31.4 17.3 17.2
2006 514 34.4 14.9 15.2
2007 522 36.0 14.5 16.7
2008 519 34.5 15.0 n/a
2009 582 36.3 16.0 21.5
2010 579 37.8 15.3 27.7
2011 575 39.8 14.4 32
2012 567 40.8 13.8 34.6
2013 554 39.8 13.9 36.1
2014 521 32.8 15.8 35.3
2015 520 n/a n/a 31.3
2016 529 32.0 16.5 29.1
2017 516 27.7 18.5 33.5
2018 477 23.7 20.0 32.5
2019 445 24.5 18.1 25.8
2020 443 50.3 8.7 30.2
2021 424 24.9 17.0 n/a
2022 422 24.8 17.0 n/a
2023 414 23.6 17.5 33.6

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 Briar Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,350
2022 $11,345
2023 $12,059

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Briar 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 454th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 420th of 1048 Middle schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Briar Middle School)58.651.9
 6.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Perkins Local)5951.5
 7.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Briar Middle School)57.959.1
 1.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Perkins Local)58.258.6
 0.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Briar Middle School)4538.6
 6.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Perkins Local)4538.6
 6.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Briar Middle School)72.270.7
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Perkins Local)72.270.7
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Briar Middle School)79.384.9
 5.6%
   8th Grade Science (Perkins Local)79.384.9
 5.6%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Briar Middle School)66.952.4
 14.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Perkins Local)66.952.4
 14.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Briar Middle School)58.659.6
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Perkins Local)58.659.6
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Briar Middle School)91.297.8
 6.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Perkins Local)70.474.5
 4.1%
   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 Students445414
 7%
African American1615
 6.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian55
Hispanic2633
 26.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White350323
 7.7%
Two or More Races4638
 17.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.8%33.6%
 7.7%


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Briar Middle School ranks 451st of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Briar Middle School usually go on to attend Perkins High School

Students at Briar Middle School are 78% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 414 students attended Briar Middle School.


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