Is South Point Middle School a good school?

South Point Middle School ranks 659 th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Point Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 312 students attended South Point Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of South Point Middle School?

Students at South Point Middle School are 88% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of South Point Middle School attend?

Students who attend South Point Middle School usually go on to attend South Point High School

South Point Middle School

Summary:

South Point Middle School is a public middle school serving 330 students in grades 6-8 in South Point, Ohio, which is part of the South Point Local School District. While the school has a diverse student population compared to nearby schools, it faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, lower-than-average test scores, and significant performance gaps between student subgroups.

South Point Middle School's test scores are generally lower than the state and surrounding school averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 6th grade math proficiency rate was 19.6%, compared to the state average of 50.1%. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased significantly, from 13.9% in 2019-2020 to 36.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the surrounding schools. However, the school's Algebra I proficiency rates are a bright spot, reaching 94.1% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, Fairland Middle School and Ironton Middle School stand out as higher-performing peers that may provide useful insights and best practices for South Point Middle School. Additionally, the school's diverse student population and strong Algebra I performance are potential strengths that could be leveraged to improve overall outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

983 County Road 60
South Point, OH 45680-7465

(740) 377-4343

District: South Point Local

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,968

Students who attend South Point Middle School usually attend:

High:

South Point High School

Feeder schools for South Point Middle School:

Elementary:	Burlington Elementary School
	South Point Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 312

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.8%

Two or more races:

6.7%

African American:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Point Middle School ranks worse than 63% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.4. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.8%), two or more races (6.7%), African American (3.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Point Middle School is 16.4. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Point Middle School is $10,968.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Point Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Point Middle School 659^th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See South Point Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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White students:

South Point Local:

SchoolDigger ranks South Point Local 447^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Point Middle School

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Rank History for all students at South Point Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	22.32	343^rd	400	14.3%
2005	46.02	450^th	692	35.0%
2006	42.14	540^th	732	26.2%
2007	49.74	532^nd	837	36.4%
2008	50.40	542^nd	835	35.1%
2009	58.38	480^th	858	44.1%
2010	53.42	570^th	895	36.3%
2011	59.35	517^th	925	44.1%
2012	54.87	606^th	989	38.7%
2013	59.61	558^th	1001	44.3%
2014	56.09	602^nd	1008	40.3%
2015	64.58	406^th	1035	60.8%
2016	44.64	641^st	1050	39.0%
2017	49.38	599^th	1038	42.3%
2018	55.70	523^rd	1010	48.2%
2019	59.79	478^th	1050	54.5%
2021	42.35	633^rd	1037	39.0%
2022	43.86	612^th	1017	39.8%
2023	48.42	601^st	1048	42.7%
2024	40.40	659^th	1046	37.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Point Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	37.87	146^th	205	28.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South Point Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.26	364^th	590	38.3%
2024	31.56	392^nd	563	30.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Point Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	71.18	225^th	924	75.6%
2019	75.67	183^rd	945	80.6%
2021	56.81	391^st	923	57.6%
2022	57.54	389^th	947	58.9%
2023	64.91	327^th	974	66.4%
2024	51.98	497^th	989	49.7%

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Rank History for Female students at South Point Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	56.05	453^rd	897	49.5%
2019	55.25	491^st	917	46.5%
2021	38.13	595^th	910	34.6%
2022	39.10	603^rd	925	34.8%
2023	42.47	593^rd	943	37.1%
2024	35.01	637^th	942	32.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at South Point Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	33.69	458^th	643	28.8%
2019	33.17	468^th	658	28.9%
2021	35.31	362^nd	576	37.2%
2022	29.28	422^nd	565	25.3%

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Rank History for Male students at South Point Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	49.20	529^th	916	42.2%
2019	60.55	404^th	933	56.7%
2021	33.65	626^th	924	32.3%
2022	39.21	600^th	946	36.6%
2023	44.82	569^th	963	40.9%
2024	37.20	628^th	958	34.4%

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Rank History for African American students at South Point Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.81	96^th	385	75.1%

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Rank History for White students at South Point Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	35.06	563^rd	781	27.9%
2019	44.02	497^th	796	37.6%
2021	21.42	651^st	781	16.6%
2022	25.57	643^rd	809	20.5%
2023	29.46	623^rd	805	22.6%
2024	18.46	682^nd	795	14.2%

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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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Point Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	552	30	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
1989	520	33	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
1990	500	34	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
1991	509	33	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
1992	500	42	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
1993	548	47	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
1994	524	39	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
1995	486	44	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
1996	486	44	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
1997	458	37	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1998	453	37	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
1999	424	30	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
2000	415	30	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2001	404	33	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2002	397	21	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	424
2003	397	21	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	424
2004	386	20	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	414
2005	387	27	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	8	423
2006	410	26	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	9	449
2007	377	23	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	6	410
2008	377	30	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	5	417
2009	366	27	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	6	402
2010	376	26	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	9	414
2011	381	18	2	1	0	0	12	0	414
2012	374	22	4	3	0	0	13	0	416
2013	371	22	3	6	0	0	18	0	420
2014	320	23	3	4	0	0	23	0	373
2015	340	21	2	3	0	0	28	0	394
2016	300	18	1	2	0	0	31	0	352
2017	292	17	1	2	0	1	25	0	338
2018	292	22	2	5	0	1	23	0	345
2019	293	26	2	6	0	1	21	0	349
2020	288	27	2	5	0	0	34	0	356
2021	304	29	1	6	0	2	28	0	370
2022	284	19	1	8	0	2	28	0	342
2023	279	20	0	9	0	2	20	0	330
2024	274	11	0	6	0	0	21	0	312

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 South Point Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	584	28.0	20.8	0
1989	554	27.0	20.5	n/a
1990	534	27.5	19.4	n/a
1991	542	27.0	20.0	n/a
1992	543	27.0	20.1	27.3
1993	596	27.0	22.1	27.5
1994	564	27.0	20.9	38.1
1995	531	28.0	19.0	31.3
1996	531	28.0	19.0	31.3
1997	495	28.0	17.7	28.1
1998	491	29.0	16.9	33.2
1999	455	27.0	16.9	39.6
2000	446	27.0	16.5	39.5
2001	437	26.0	16.8	38.7
2002	424	25.0	17.0	40
2003	424	25.0	17.0	40
2004	414	26.0	15.9	44
2005	423	27.0	15.7	45.1
2006	449	27.0	16.6	52
2007	410	27.0	15.2	50.2
2008	417	29.0	14.4	n/a
2009	402	28.0	14.4	58.6
2010	414	27.0	15.3	58
2011	414	26.0	15.9	58.2
2012	416	27.0	15.4	61.3
2013	420	24.0	17.5	65.2
2014	373	22.0	16.9	67.8
2015	394	n/a	n/a	67.3
2016	352	21.0	16.7	78.1
2017	338	22.0	15.3	n/a
2018	345	21.0	16.4	n/a
2019	349	19.0	18.3	n/a
2020	356	20.0	17.8	n/a
2021	370	20.0	18.5	n/a
2022	342	20.0	17.1	n/a
2023	330	19.0	17.3	n/a
2024	312	19.0	16.4	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 South Point Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	584	28.0	20.8	0
1989	554	27.0	20.5	n/a
1990	534	27.5	19.4	n/a
1991	542	27.0	20.0	n/a
1992	543	27.0	20.1	27.3
1993	596	27.0	22.1	27.5
1994	564	27.0	20.9	38.1
1995	531	28.0	19.0	31.3
1996	531	28.0	19.0	31.3
1997	495	28.0	17.7	28.1
1998	491	29.0	16.9	33.2
1999	455	27.0	16.9	39.6
2000	446	27.0	16.5	39.5
2001	437	26.0	16.8	38.7
2002	424	25.0	17.0	40
2003	424	25.0	17.0	40
2004	414	26.0	15.9	44
2005	423	27.0	15.7	45.1
2006	449	27.0	16.6	52
2007	410	27.0	15.2	50.2
2008	417	29.0	14.4	n/a
2009	402	28.0	14.4	58.6
2010	414	27.0	15.3	58
2011	414	26.0	15.9	58.2
2012	416	27.0	15.4	61.3
2013	420	24.0	17.5	65.2
2014	373	22.0	16.9	67.8
2015	394	n/a	n/a	67.3
2016	352	21.0	16.7	78.1
2017	338	22.0	15.3	n/a
2018	345	21.0	16.4	n/a
2019	349	19.0	18.3	n/a
2020	356	20.0	17.8	n/a
2021	370	20.0	18.5	n/a
2022	342	20.0	17.1	n/a
2023	330	19.0	17.3	n/a
2024	312	19.0	16.4	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 South Point Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,696
2022	$10,302
2023	$11,603
2024	$10,968

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Point 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 478^th of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 601^st of 1048 Middle schools	11.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (South Point Middle School)	69.3	30.4	38.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Point Local)	69.8	30.4	39.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Point Middle School)	59.6	50	9.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Point Local)	60.3	50	10.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Point Middle School)	56.4	39.1	17.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Point Local)	56.4	38.7	17.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Point Middle School)	70.1	71.7	1.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Point Local)	70.1	71	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (South Point Middle School)	57.3	54.2	3.1%
8th Grade Science (South Point Local)	58.2	53.7	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Point Middle School)	62.3	44.6	17.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Point Local)	63.3	44.1	19.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Point Middle School)	56.7	53.7	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Point Local)	57.6	53.3	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	57.5	0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (South Point Middle School)	100	100
End of Course Algebra I (South Point Local)	56.9	36.4	20.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	349	330	5.4%
African American	26	20	23.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	6	9	50%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	293	279	4.8%
Two or More Races	21	20	4.8%

Schools Near South Point Middle School

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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 Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 Algebra I End of Course	Total
South Point Middle School	Public	6-8	983 County Road 60	South Point	45680	Lawrence County	South Point Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 377-4343	312	19	16.4		274 (87.8%)	11 (3.5%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.7%)	40.4	659^th of 1046 public middle schools	37.0%		48.4	601^st of 1048 public middle schools	42.7%	58		49.5		19.6	44.1	31.3		35.3	64.7	49.0	94.1	$10,968
Chesapeake Middle School	Public	5-8	10335 County Road 1	Chesapeake	45619	Lawrence County	Chesapeake Union Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 867-3972	382	24	15.9	56.5%	365 (95.5%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	51.5	563^rd of 1046 public middle schools	46.2%		51.3	577^th of 1048 public middle schools	44.9%	14	75.3	61.5	63.0	34.1	38.5	33.0	87.7	56.8	68.1	52.9	93.8	$10,998
Dawson-Bryant Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Hornet Ln	Coal Grove	45638	Lawrence County	Dawson-Bryant Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 532-1664	257	13	19.7		251 (97.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	61.4	450^th of 1046 public middle schools	57.0%		64.1	415^th of 1048 public middle schools	60.4%	35		69.5		89.6	79.3	39.5		59.7	50.6	30.5		$8,296
Ironton Middle School	Public	6-8	302 Delaware St	Ironton	45638	Lawrence County	Ironton City School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 532-3347	308	19	16.2		271 (88.0%)	10 (3.2%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.1%)	66.2	390^th of 1046 public middle schools	62.7%		65.4	397^th of 1048 public middle schools	62.1%	7		63.0		58.9	66.3	54.2		61.6	68.5	45.7	100.0	$11,746
Fairland Middle School	Public	6-8	7875 County Road 107	Proctorville	45669	Lawrence County	Fairland Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 886-3200	339	17	19.9	36.9%	317 (93.5%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	76.2	238^th of 1046 public middle schools	77.2%		77.1	240^th of 1048 public middle schools	77.1%	2		66.7		61.3	74.7	58.7		67.2	84.4	57.4	100.0	$8,820
Rock Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	2171 County Road 26	Ironton	45638	Lawrence County	Rock Hill Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 532-7026	269	28	9.6		267 (99.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	60.6	463^rd of 1046 public middle schools	55.7%		48.4	599^th of 1048 public middle schools	42.8%	136		62.3		50.0	59.8	40.0		54.5	65.5	57.1	100.0	$18,425

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