West Geauga Middle School

Summary:

West Geauga Middle School is a public middle school serving 491 students in grades 6-8 in Chesterland, Ohio, which is part of the highly-ranked Chardon Local School District. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Ohio, often placing in the top 1-5% statewide.

West Geauga Middle School's academic performance is truly outstanding. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 15th out of 1,046 Ohio middle schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 1-2% for female students, male students, white students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students. West Geauga Middle School students consistently outperform state and local averages on Ohio State Tests, with 97.6% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in Science, compared to 97% for the Chardon Local district and 62.1% for the state of Ohio.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Beachwood Middle School and Chardon Middle School, West Geauga Middle School stands out as a top performer, with lower chronic absenteeism rates and higher test scores. This sustained excellence and commitment to equity make West Geauga Middle School a model institution in the state of Ohio.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 8611 Cedar Rd
       Chesterland, OH  44026-3519


(440) 729-5940

District: West Geauga Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
15th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


Students who attend West Geauga Middle School usually attend:

High:    West Geauga High School

Feeder schools for West Geauga Middle School:

Elementary:    Robert C Lindsey Elementary School
    Westwood Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.8 Help
Number of students:  491

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.8%
Hispanic:
3.9%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.4% Help


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Compare Details West Geauga Middle School ranks better than 98.6% of middle schools in Ohio. (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 2024 Rankings:

West Geauga Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Geauga Middle School 15th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See West Geauga Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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West Geauga Local:

SchoolDigger ranks West Geauga Local 13th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Geauga Middle School

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Rank History for all students at West Geauga Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.18 74th 400 81.5%
2005 81.21 96th 692 86.1%
2006 79.11 116th 732 84.2%
2007 80.40 122nd 837 85.4%
2008 80.14 119th 835 85.7%
2009 83.87 75th 858 91.3%
2010 82.90 88th 895 90.2%
2011 80.75 115th 925 87.6%
2012 83.75 58th 989 94.1%
2013 81.39 99th 1001 90.1%
2014 80.87 106th 1008 89.5%
2015 72.36 285th 1035 72.5%
2016 89.12 57th 1050 94.6%
2017 86.71 84th 1038 91.9%
2018 90.62 33rd 1010 96.7%
2019 86.09 94th 1050 91.0%
2021 91.53 41st 1037 96.0%
2022 95.61 1st 1017 99.9%
2023 92.74 26th 1048 97.5%
2024 94.26 15th 1046 98.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Geauga Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 99.63 2nd 590 99.7%
2024 99.07 3rd 563 99.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Geauga Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.60 22nd 924 97.6%
2019 93.33 18th 945 98.1%
2021 96.54 7th 923 99.2%
2022 94.99 12th 947 98.7%
2023 92.63 18th 974 98.2%
2024 94.36 12th 989 98.8%
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Rank History for Female students at West Geauga Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.19 12th 897 98.7%
2019 85.48 85th 917 90.7%
2021 92.43 28th 910 96.9%
2022 94.39 6th 925 99.4%
2023 91.09 18th 943 98.1%
2024 93.53 14th 942 98.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Geauga Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.46 14th 643 97.8%
2019 88.95 28th 658 95.7%
2021 89.28 23rd 576 96.0%
2022 95.73 6th 565 98.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Geauga Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.91 19th 521 96.4%
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Rank History for Male students at West Geauga Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.32 52nd 916 94.3%
2019 82.07 128th 933 86.3%
2021 90.36 53rd 924 94.3%
2022 96.91 1st 946 99.9%
2023 93.57 17th 963 98.2%
2024 94.18 12th 958 98.7%
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Rank History for White students at West Geauga Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.25 39th 781 95.0%
2019 76.56 168th 796 78.9%
2021 89.37 44th 781 94.4%
2022 95.91 1st 809 99.9%
2023 92.36 18th 805 97.8%
2024 93.57 12th 795 98.5%
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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 West Geauga Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 526 6 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1989 474 7 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1990 445 12 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1991 459 7 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1992 453 3 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 462
1993 482 3 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1994 516 7 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1995 540 10 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1996 540 10 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1997 555 7 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1998 568 6 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1999 606 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2000 621 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2001 638 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 644
2002 651 5 2 4 0 n/a n/a 2 664
2003 651 5 2 4 0 n/a n/a 2 664
2004 635 4 1 3 0 n/a n/a 1 644
2005 667 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 2 675
2006 644 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 2 654
2007 616 5 6 1 0 n/a n/a 2 630
2008 576 5 5 2 0 n/a n/a 3 591
2009 561 5 6 3 0 n/a n/a 10 585
2010 519 8 6 6 2 n/a n/a 9 550
2011 490 6 5 7 1 0 9 0 518
2012 498 9 4 17 0 0 1 0 529
2013 507 9 4 13 0 0 4 0 537
2014 498 18 7 12 0 0 3 0 538
2015 448 14 6 13 0 0 5 0 486
2016 446 6 8 12 0 0 1 0 473
2017 342 6 4 4 0 0 134 0 490
2018 396 8 1 5 0 0 68 0 478
2019 410 5 3 11 0 0 6 0 435
2020 389 4 4 11 0 1 4 0 413
2021 422 4 5 15 0 1 3 0 450
2022 436 7 4 17 0 1 8 0 473
2023 446 9 4 19 0 0 13 0 491

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 West Geauga Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 534 33.0 16.1 0
1989 487 33.0 14.7 n/a
1990 465 32.0 14.5 n/a
1991 478 32.0 14.9 n/a
1992 462 27.0 17.1 1.9
1993 491 26.5 18.5 2.6
1994 529 27.0 19.6 2.6
1995 555 32.5 17.1 2.2
1996 555 32.5 17.1 2.2
1997 566 32.7 17.3 1.4
1998 577 32.8 17.6 1.2
1999 610 33.8 18.0 3.3
2000 625 31.8 19.7 3.2
2001 644 30.8 20.9 2.5
2002 664 43.0 15.4 3.2
2003 664 43.0 15.4 3.2
2004 644 39.0 16.5 6.2
2005 675 42.0 16.1 6.1
2006 654 39.4 16.6 7.5
2007 630 37.0 17.0 8.3
2008 591 35.0 16.9 n/a
2009 585 36.3 16.1 9.6
2010 550 33.0 16.6 9.4
2011 518 29.9 17.3 14.3
2012 529 29.5 17.9 20.2
2013 537 27.8 19.3 15.3
2014 538 27.7 19.4 17.5
2015 486 n/a n/a 18.1
2016 473 27.0 17.5 14.2
2017 490 24.8 19.7 11.6
2018 478 25.3 18.8 11.1
2019 435 24.5 17.6 8
2020 413 24.6 16.7 9.7
2021 450 24.6 18.2 n/a
2022 473 23.6 20.0 n/a
2023 491 23.6 20.8 10.4

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 Geauga Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 534 33.0 16.1 0
1989 487 33.0 14.7 n/a
1990 465 32.0 14.5 n/a
1991 478 32.0 14.9 n/a
1992 462 27.0 17.1 1.9
1993 491 26.5 18.5 2.6
1994 529 27.0 19.6 2.6
1995 555 32.5 17.1 2.2
1996 555 32.5 17.1 2.2
1997 566 32.7 17.3 1.4
1998 577 32.8 17.6 1.2
1999 610 33.8 18.0 3.3
2000 625 31.8 19.7 3.2
2001 644 30.8 20.9 2.5
2002 664 43.0 15.4 3.2
2003 664 43.0 15.4 3.2
2004 644 39.0 16.5 6.2
2005 675 42.0 16.1 6.1
2006 654 39.4 16.6 7.5
2007 630 37.0 17.0 8.3
2008 591 35.0 16.9 n/a
2009 585 36.3 16.1 9.6
2010 550 33.0 16.6 9.4
2011 518 29.9 17.3 14.3
2012 529 29.5 17.9 20.2
2013 537 27.8 19.3 15.3
2014 538 27.7 19.4 17.5
2015 486 n/a n/a 18.1
2016 473 27.0 17.5 14.2
2017 490 24.8 19.7 11.6
2018 478 25.3 18.8 11.1
2019 435 24.5 17.6 8
2020 413 24.6 16.7 9.7
2021 450 24.6 18.2 n/a
2022 473 23.6 20.0 n/a
2023 491 23.6 20.8 10.4

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 West Geauga Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,242
2022 $13,106
2023 $13,283

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Geauga 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 94th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 26th of 1048 Middle schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (West Geauga Middle School)64.367
 2.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Geauga Local)64.373.2
 8.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Geauga Middle School)7587.9
 12.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Geauga Local)7587.4
 12.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Geauga Middle School)83.290
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Geauga Local)83.289.3
 6.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Geauga Middle School)91.293.5
 2.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Geauga Local)91.292.9
 1.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (West Geauga Middle School)97.394.3
 3%
   8th Grade Science (West Geauga Local)89.793.1
 3.4%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Geauga Middle School)97.294.4
 2.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Geauga Local)85.593.1
 7.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
End of Course Algebra I (West Geauga Middle School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (West Geauga Local)93.294
 0.8%
   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 Students435491
 12.9%
African American59
 80%
American Indian00
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic1119
 72.7%
Pacific Islander00
White410446
 8.8%
Two or More Races613
 116.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8%10.4%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Geauga Middle School

Students at West Geauga Middle School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Yes! West Geauga Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 15th of 1046 Ohio middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 491 students attended West Geauga Middle School.

Students who attend West Geauga Middle School usually go on to attend West Geauga High School


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