Licking Valley Middle School

Summary:

Licking Valley Middle School is a public middle school located in Newark, Ohio, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 523. The school is part of the Licking Valley Local District, which is ranked 397 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Licking Valley Middle School faces several key challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.54%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Liberty Middle School (81.95% white) and Wilson Middle School (84.08% white). Academically, the school's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the state and district averages, and it has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.9% in 2019-2020 to 22.4% in 2022-2023 - notably higher than the state average and some nearby schools like Granville Middle School (7.6% chronic absenteeism).

Licking Valley Middle School's performance lags behind many of its nearby counterparts, such as schools in the Granville Exempted Village and Heath City districts, which have higher academic achievement and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The school's consistently low performance, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for its students, particularly for specific subgroups like White students and Gifted and Talented students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1379 Licking Valley Rd
       Newark, OH  43055-9450


(740) 763-3396

District: Licking Valley Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
535th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


Students who attend Licking Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:    Licking Valley High School

Feeder schools for Licking Valley Middle School:

Elementary:    Licking Valley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.9 Help
Number of students:  523

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.5%
Two or more races:
5.4%
Hispanic:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.1% 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:

Licking Valley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Licking Valley Middle School 535th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Licking Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Licking Valley Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Licking Valley Local 397th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Licking Valley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Licking Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.14 145th 400 63.8%
2005 52.82 389th 692 43.8%
2006 65.44 288th 732 60.7%
2007 59.32 427th 837 49.0%
2008 59.39 432nd 835 48.3%
2009 61.51 430th 858 49.9%
2010 70.76 320th 895 64.2%
2011 68.60 367th 925 60.3%
2012 67.19 417th 989 57.8%
2013 66.45 451st 1001 54.9%
2014 63.54 484th 1008 52.0%
2015 54.66 543rd 1035 47.5%
2016 55.81 538th 1050 48.8%
2017 50.89 588th 1038 43.4%
2018 48.52 594th 1010 41.2%
2019 46.14 643rd 1050 38.8%
2021 53.25 534th 1037 48.5%
2022 49.83 553rd 1017 45.6%
2023 51.18 580th 1048 44.7%
2024 54.41 535th 1046 48.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Licking Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.79 243rd 590 58.8%
2024 35.79 342nd 563 39.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Licking Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.12 603rd 924 34.7%
2019 32.80 689th 945 27.1%
2021 53.14 439th 923 52.4%
2022 49.73 484th 947 48.9%
2023 46.18 544th 974 44.1%
2024 46.27 574th 989 42.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Licking Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.83 604th 897 32.7%
2019 42.06 615th 917 32.9%
2021 49.92 511th 910 43.8%
2022 45.56 543rd 925 41.3%
2023 47.32 549th 943 41.8%
2024 52.58 500th 942 46.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Licking Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.92 529th 643 17.7%
2019 34.36 459th 658 30.2%
2021 48.80 228th 576 60.4%
2022 41.65 305th 565 46.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Licking Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.18 511th 521 1.9%
2019 38.90 129th 164 21.3%
2021 24.57 247th 274 9.9%
2022 18.53 225th 241 6.6%
2023 52.12 118th 173 31.8%
2024 56.17 109th 196 44.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Licking Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.31 542nd 916 40.8%
2019 44.29 597th 933 36.0%
2021 46.46 518th 924 43.9%
2022 45.00 544th 946 42.5%
2023 46.88 553rd 963 42.6%
2024 48.55 536th 958 44.1%
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Rank History for White students at Licking Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.57 618th 781 20.9%
2019 27.48 647th 796 18.7%
2021 35.27 547th 781 30.0%
2022 31.02 603rd 809 25.5%
2023 31.19 608th 805 24.5%
2024 33.13 584th 795 26.5%
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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 Licking Valley Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 305 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1989 282 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1990 273 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1991 266 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1992 262 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1993 312 1 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1994 332 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1995 359 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1996 359 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1997 325 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 328
1998 320 2 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 324
1999 346 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2000 343 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2001 361 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 363
2002 499 10 1 0 0 n/a n/a 5 515
2003 499 10 1 0 0 n/a n/a 5 515
2004 505 7 1 3 0 n/a n/a 5 521
2005 491 7 1 5 0 n/a n/a 6 510
2006 504 7 0 5 0 n/a n/a 6 522
2007 509 8 0 1 0 n/a n/a 7 525
2008 514 7 0 1 1 n/a n/a 6 529
2009 485 8 0 1 1 n/a n/a 4 499
2010 482 8 1 1 2 n/a n/a 4 498
2011 487 4 1 2 2 0 6 0 502
2012 475 7 0 1 3 0 7 0 493
2013 464 7 1 1 3 0 11 0 487
2014 486 5 1 2 2 0 13 0 509
2015 484 2 1 2 2 0 15 0 506
2016 453 0 0 2 0 0 8 0 463
2017 456 1 0 2 0 0 7 0 466
2018 456 3 0 3 1 0 6 0 469
2019 478 2 0 7 1 0 6 0 494
2020 491 4 0 3 1 0 8 0 507
2021 483 2 0 8 1 0 12 0 506
2022 467 3 0 5 2 0 19 0 496
2023 484 2 0 7 2 0 28 0 523

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 Licking Valley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 311 15.0 20.7 0
1989 287 15.0 19.1 n/a
1990 276 16.0 17.2 n/a
1991 268 16.0 16.7 n/a
1992 267 14.0 19.0 n/a
1993 318 14.0 22.7 0
1994 336 15.0 22.4 0
1995 361 17.4 20.7 0
1996 361 17.4 20.7 0
1997 328 18.4 17.8 0
1998 324 19.4 16.7 0
1999 349 21.3 16.4 0
2000 346 21.3 16.2 n/a
2001 363 23.0 15.8 9.9
2002 515 33.0 15.6 22
2003 515 33.0 15.6 22
2004 521 31.4 16.6 21.9
2005 510 32.4 15.7 24.4
2006 522 32.4 16.1 23.6
2007 525 30.6 17.2 25.5
2008 529 30.6 17.3 n/a
2009 499 29.6 16.9 37.6
2010 498 29.6 16.8 42.1
2011 502 28.6 17.5 40.6
2012 493 28.6 17.2 37.7
2013 487 28.6 17.0 39.6
2014 509 30.6 16.6 43.8
2015 506 n/a n/a 41.3
2016 463 26.0 17.8 36.9
2017 466 27.6 16.8 39.7
2018 469 27.6 16.9 40.1
2019 494 27.6 17.8 35.2
2020 507 27.6 18.3 37.5
2021 506 27.6 18.3 n/a
2022 496 26.0 19.0 n/a
2023 523 25.0 20.9 36.1

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 Licking Valley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 311 15.0 20.7 0
1989 287 15.0 19.1 n/a
1990 276 16.0 17.2 n/a
1991 268 16.0 16.7 n/a
1992 267 14.0 19.0 n/a
1993 318 14.0 22.7 0
1994 336 15.0 22.4 0
1995 361 17.4 20.7 0
1996 361 17.4 20.7 0
1997 328 18.4 17.8 0
1998 324 19.4 16.7 0
1999 349 21.3 16.4 0
2000 346 21.3 16.2 n/a
2001 363 23.0 15.8 9.9
2002 515 33.0 15.6 22
2003 515 33.0 15.6 22
2004 521 31.4 16.6 21.9
2005 510 32.4 15.7 24.4
2006 522 32.4 16.1 23.6
2007 525 30.6 17.2 25.5
2008 529 30.6 17.3 n/a
2009 499 29.6 16.9 37.6
2010 498 29.6 16.8 42.1
2011 502 28.6 17.5 40.6
2012 493 28.6 17.2 37.7
2013 487 28.6 17.0 39.6
2014 509 30.6 16.6 43.8
2015 506 n/a n/a 41.3
2016 463 26.0 17.8 36.9
2017 466 27.6 16.8 39.7
2018 469 27.6 16.9 40.1
2019 494 27.6 17.8 35.2
2020 507 27.6 18.3 37.5
2021 506 27.6 18.3 n/a
2022 496 26.0 19.0 n/a
2023 523 25.0 20.9 36.1

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 Licking Valley Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,699
2022 $10,379
2023 $9,731

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Licking Valley 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 643rd of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 580th of 1048 Middle schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Licking Valley Middle School)54.440.4
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Licking Valley Local)59.946.3
 13.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Licking Valley Middle School)47.650.9
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Licking Valley Local)47.650.9
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Licking Valley Middle School)43.337
 6.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Licking Valley Local)43.336.5
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Licking Valley Middle School)5460.6
 6.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Licking Valley Local)5460.5
 6.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Licking Valley Middle School)69.360.2
 9.1%
   8th Grade Science (Licking Valley Local)69.360.2
 9.1%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Licking Valley Middle School)61.760.2
 1.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Licking Valley Local)61.760.2
 1.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Licking Valley Middle School)43.750.3
 6.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Licking Valley Local)43.750.3
 6.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Licking Valley Middle School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Licking Valley Local)7456.2
 17.8%
   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 Students494523
 5.9%
African American22
American Indian12
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic77
Pacific Islander00
White478484
 1.3%
Two or More Races628
 366.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.2%36.1%
 0.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 523 students attended Licking Valley Middle School.

Students at Licking Valley Middle School are 93% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Licking Valley Middle School ranks 535th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Licking Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Licking Valley High 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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