John Sells Middle School

Summary:

John Sells Middle School is a public middle school in Dublin, Ohio, serving 693 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Dublin City School District, which is ranked 120 out of 839 school districts in Ohio and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

John Sells Middle School has a relatively diverse student population, with 49.49% White, 10.97% African American, 15.87% Hispanic, and 15.3% Asian students. The school has shown strong academic performance, ranking in the top 20-40% of Ohio middle schools in recent years, and has a highly ranked gifted and talented program. However, the school's performance has declined slightly in the last few years, dropping from a 4-star to a 3-star rating by SchoolDigger. Additionally, John Sells Middle School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.6% in 2019-2020 to 22.6% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the nearby Willard Grizzell Middle School (9.2% in 2023-2024) and Mccord Middle School (14.2% in 2023-2024).

Compared to nearby schools, John Sells Middle School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 36.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the Willard Grizzell Middle School (1.3%) and Mccord Middle School (22.77%). This suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a role in the school's performance and challenges, which the school and district should address to ensure all students have the support they need to succeed.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 150 W Bridge St
       Dublin, OH  43017-1163


(614) 764-5919

District: Dublin City

SchoolDigger Rank:
410th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


Feeder schools for John Sells Middle School:

Elementary:    Daniel Wright Elementary School
    Griffith Thomas Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  693

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.5%
Hispanic:
15.9%
Asian:
15.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.8% Help


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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:

John Sells Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks John Sells Middle School 410th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See John Sells Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Dublin City:

SchoolDigger ranks Dublin City 120th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John Sells Middle School

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Rank History for all students at John Sells Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.26 104th 400 74.0%
2005 78.11 135th 692 80.5%
2006 73.28 194th 732 73.5%
2007 75.31 196th 837 76.6%
2008 84.02 64th 835 92.3%
2009 84.73 60th 858 93.0%
2010 84.09 61st 895 93.2%
2011 81.33 104th 925 88.8%
2012 78.32 165th 989 83.3%
2013 75.03 247th 1001 75.3%
2014 76.85 193rd 1008 80.9%
2015 83.71 117th 1035 88.7%
2016 86.12 103rd 1050 90.2%
2017 78.39 199th 1038 80.8%
2018 79.31 180th 1010 82.2%
2019 78.23 207th 1050 80.3%
2021 78.14 207th 1037 80.0%
2022 65.54 370th 1017 63.6%
2023 63.98 418th 1048 60.1%
2024 63.97 410th 1046 60.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at John Sells Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.13 39th 205 81.0%
2019 77.63 34th 206 83.5%
2021 66.86 64th 219 70.8%
2022 69.99 54th 239 77.4%
2023 80.48 37th 245 84.9%
2024 73.34 62nd 254 75.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John Sells Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.62 28th 107 73.8%
2019 60.97 41st 127 67.7%
2021 67.00 34th 134 74.6%
2022 51.16 48th 110 56.4%
2023 49.30 53rd 113 53.1%
2024 51.93 46th 123 62.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John Sells Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.38 220th 590 62.7%
2024 54.65 185th 563 67.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Sells Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.64 441st 924 52.3%
2019 59.44 410th 945 56.6%
2021 52.80 444th 923 51.9%
2022 49.83 483rd 947 49.0%
2023 44.99 555th 974 43.0%
2024 50.77 512th 989 48.2%
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Rank History for Female students at John Sells Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.53 176th 897 80.4%
2019 79.61 175th 917 80.9%
2021 75.39 213th 910 76.6%
2022 66.00 330th 925 64.3%
2023 63.44 379th 943 59.8%
2024 57.55 440th 942 53.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John Sells Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.15 88th 643 86.3%
2019 56.88 212th 658 67.8%
2021 65.01 126th 576 78.1%
2022 50.44 208th 565 63.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at John Sells Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.05 178th 521 65.8%
2021 79.50 2nd 274 99.3%
2022 73.28 23rd 241 90.5%
2024 71.76 26th 196 86.7%
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Rank History for Male students at John Sells Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.61 176th 916 80.8%
2019 76.36 210th 933 77.5%
2021 76.37 193rd 924 79.1%
2022 58.21 400th 946 57.7%
2023 58.51 423rd 963 56.1%
2024 63.52 364th 958 62.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at John Sells Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.75 43rd 73 41.1%
2019 65.85 27th 66 59.1%
2021 59.39 37th 69 46.4%
2022 51.08 41st 67 38.8%
2023 57.75 37th 67 44.8%
2024 56.29 37th 76 51.3%
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Rank History for African American students at John Sells Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.38 114th 384 70.3%
2019 90.47 24th 405 94.1%
2021 79.72 46th 385 88.1%
2022 68.36 95th 413 77.0%
2023 63.82 117th 436 73.2%
2024 71.79 80th 429 81.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Sells Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.55 102nd 192 46.9%
2019 60.37 82nd 222 63.1%
2021 71.65 59th 228 74.1%
2022 44.90 136th 247 44.9%
2023 41.42 149th 249 40.2%
2024 49.52 115th 239 51.9%
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Rank History for White students at John Sells Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.57 144th 781 81.6%
2019 74.35 187th 796 76.5%
2021 73.34 189th 781 75.8%
2022 62.04 309th 809 61.8%
2023 60.16 336th 805 58.3%
2024 52.24 404th 795 49.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for John Sells Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1139 21 62 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1226
1989 729 9 18 1 0 n/a n/a 0 757
1990 821 13 40 0 1 n/a n/a 0 875
1991 899 14 53 0 1 n/a n/a 0 967
1992 804 17 52 0 0 n/a n/a 0 873
1993 917 12 57 2 0 n/a n/a 0 988
1994 987 8 61 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1061
1995 531 12 48 4 2 n/a n/a 0 597
1996 531 12 48 4 2 n/a n/a 0 597
1997 642 11 55 5 2 n/a n/a 0 715
1998 672 10 61 6 1 n/a n/a 0 750
1999 696 17 73 7 1 n/a n/a 0 794
2000 405 20 75 10 1 n/a n/a 0 511
2001 426 23 75 11 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2002 426 26 117 18 3 n/a n/a 17 607
2003 426 26 117 18 3 n/a n/a 17 607
2004 432 31 104 14 2 n/a n/a 29 612
2005 399 30 125 14 2 n/a n/a 34 604
2006 401 35 106 19 0 n/a n/a 39 600
2007 526 33 128 25 1 n/a n/a 39 752
2008 618 40 126 26 0 n/a n/a 39 849
2009 680 47 124 23 0 n/a n/a 40 914
2010 655 59 140 25 0 n/a n/a 45 924
2011 612 53 155 30 1 0 45 0 896
2012 624 57 153 33 2 0 51 0 920
2013 597 63 157 41 2 0 55 0 915
2014 589 62 173 49 2 0 61 0 936
2015 585 66 175 62 2 2 61 0 953
2016 590 62 175 77 1 2 59 0 966
2017 584 47 156 82 0 2 53 0 924
2018 568 54 167 76 0 0 58 0 923
2019 583 50 167 75 0 0 45 0 920
2020 591 45 194 80 0 0 45 0 955
2021 577 64 187 82 1 0 43 0 954
2022 368 75 118 113 1 0 47 0 722
2023 343 76 106 110 1 0 57 0 693

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 John Sells Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1226 74.0 16.5 0
1989 757 50.0 15.1 n/a
1990 875 56.0 15.6 n/a
1991 967 59.5 16.2 n/a
1992 873 60.5 14.4 n/a
1993 988 69.7 14.2 0.5
1994 1061 66.8 15.9 0.6
1995 597 45.2 13.2 0
1996 597 45.2 13.2 0
1997 715 53.3 13.4 1.1
1998 750 55.3 13.6 0.8
1999 794 50.3 15.8 1.1
2000 511 54.0 9.5 3.5
2001 535 52.0 10.3 5.2
2002 607 47.5 12.8 9.2
2003 607 47.5 12.8 9.2
2004 612 46.0 13.3 11
2005 604 45.4 13.3 11.2
2006 600 44.8 13.4 16
2007 752 48.5 15.5 15.4
2008 849 47.4 17.9 n/a
2009 914 61.0 15.0 14
2010 924 56.5 16.3 14.3
2011 896 57.0 15.7 14.5
2012 920 53.0 17.3 17.9
2013 915 52.5 17.4 18.5
2014 936 53.5 17.4 18.4
2015 953 n/a n/a 20.4
2016 966 50.0 19.3 16.7
2017 924 51.5 17.9 20.1
2018 923 14.5 63.6 25.2
2019 920 50.5 18.2 23
2020 955 54.5 17.5 23.4
2021 954 55.5 17.1 n/a
2022 722 54.0 13.3 n/a
2023 693 56.0 12.3 36.8

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 John Sells Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1226 74.0 16.5 0
1989 757 50.0 15.1 n/a
1990 875 56.0 15.6 n/a
1991 967 59.5 16.2 n/a
1992 873 60.5 14.4 n/a
1993 988 69.7 14.2 0.5
1994 1061 66.8 15.9 0.6
1995 597 45.2 13.2 0
1996 597 45.2 13.2 0
1997 715 53.3 13.4 1.1
1998 750 55.3 13.6 0.8
1999 794 50.3 15.8 1.1
2000 511 54.0 9.5 3.5
2001 535 52.0 10.3 5.2
2002 607 47.5 12.8 9.2
2003 607 47.5 12.8 9.2
2004 612 46.0 13.3 11
2005 604 45.4 13.3 11.2
2006 600 44.8 13.4 16
2007 752 48.5 15.5 15.4
2008 849 47.4 17.9 n/a
2009 914 61.0 15.0 14
2010 924 56.5 16.3 14.3
2011 896 57.0 15.7 14.5
2012 920 53.0 17.3 17.9
2013 915 52.5 17.4 18.5
2014 936 53.5 17.4 18.4
2015 953 n/a n/a 20.4
2016 966 50.0 19.3 16.7
2017 924 51.5 17.9 20.1
2018 923 14.5 63.6 25.2
2019 920 50.5 18.2 23
2020 955 54.5 17.5 23.4
2021 954 55.5 17.1 n/a
2022 722 54.0 13.3 n/a
2023 693 56.0 12.3 36.8

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 John Sells Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,568
2022 $15,752
2023 $16,031

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John Sells 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 207th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 418th of 1048 Middle schools
 20.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (John Sells Middle School)72.452.2
 20.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dublin City)8476.9
 7.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (John Sells Middle School)74.665.5
 9.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Dublin City)80.278.9
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (John Sells Middle School)69.243.4
 25.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Dublin City)69.958.6
 11.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (John Sells Middle School)83.672.4
 11.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Dublin City)8486.9
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (John Sells Middle School)78.362.5
 15.8%
   8th Grade Science (Dublin City)81.678.8
 2.8%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (John Sells Middle School)77.762.8
 14.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Dublin City)81.374.9
 6.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (John Sells Middle School)65.658
 7.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Dublin City)7276.4
 4.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Geometry (John Sells Middle School)100100
   End of Course Geometry (Dublin City)79.670.4
 9.2%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (John Sells Middle School)99.2100
 0.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Dublin City)8980.6
 8.4%
   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 Students920693
 24.7%
African American5076
 52%
American Indian01
Asian167106
 36.5%
Hispanic75110
 46.7%
Pacific Islander00
White583343
 41.2%
Two or More Races4557
 26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23%36.8%
 13.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 693 students attended John Sells Middle School.

Students at John Sells Middle School are 49% White, 16% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races.

John Sells Middle School ranks 410th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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