Utica Middle School

Summary:

Utica Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Utica, Ohio, with a student population of 352. The school is part of the North Fork Local School District, which is ranked 390 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Utica Middle School has shown steady improvement, moving from the bottom half of Ohio middle schools to the top half in recent years. The school's performance on state tests is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics and English language arts. Notably, Utica Middle School stands out in its performance for gifted and talented students, ranking in the top 10 Ohio middle schools in this category for the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's performance for its special education and disabled student populations is an area of concern, ranking in the bottom half of Ohio middle schools in these categories.

Compared to nearby schools, Utica Middle School performs similarly to or slightly better than Licking Valley Middle School, but lags behind the higher-performing Johnstown Middle School and Granville Middle School, which are among the top-ranked middle schools in Ohio. Additionally, Utica Middle School faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which has increased significantly in recent years, and may need to evaluate its support and resources for special education and disabled students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 260 N Jefferson St
       Utica, OH  43080-9788


(740) 892-2691

District: North Fork Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
375th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,740 Help


Students who attend Utica Middle School usually attend:

High:    Utica High School

Feeder schools for Utica Middle School:

Elementary:    Newton Elementary School
    Utica Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  338

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.7%
African American:
1.2%
Two or more races:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Utica Middle School ranks better than 64.1% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.38. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.7%), African American (1.2%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Utica Middle School is 13.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Utica Middle School is $11,740.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Utica Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Utica Middle School 375th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Utica Middle School in the ranking list.)

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North Fork Local:

SchoolDigger ranks North Fork Local 390th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Utica Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Utica Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 41.87 477th 692 31.1%
2006 42.66 536th 732 26.8%
2007 48.51 543rd 837 35.1%
2008 38.82 622nd 835 25.5%
2009 50.61 563rd 858 34.4%
2010 59.79 492nd 895 45.0%
2011 56.24 558th 925 39.7%
2012 63.87 486th 989 50.9%
2013 73.25 282nd 1001 71.8%
2014 60.60 539th 1008 46.5%
2015 59.83 489th 1035 52.8%
2016 49.52 603rd 1050 42.6%
2017 45.03 636th 1038 38.7%
2018 49.29 591st 1010 41.5%
2019 46.83 635th 1050 39.5%
2021 57.95 491st 1037 52.7%
2022 60.70 432nd 1017 57.5%
2023 65.09 399th 1048 61.9%
2024 67.38 375th 1046 64.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Utica Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.63 385th 590 34.7%
2024 50.19 212th 563 62.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Utica Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.77 500th 924 45.9%
2019 44.75 600th 945 36.5%
2021 67.99 259th 923 71.9%
2022 66.47 271st 947 71.4%
2023 73.08 203rd 974 79.2%
2024 70.29 274th 989 72.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Utica Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.97 580th 897 35.3%
2019 51.97 534th 917 41.8%
2021 50.33 507th 910 44.3%
2022 51.17 497th 925 46.3%
2023 68.49 305th 943 67.7%
2024 64.67 353rd 942 62.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Utica Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.00 629th 643 2.2%
2019 15.06 619th 658 5.9%
2021 40.36 302nd 576 47.6%
2022 31.28 403rd 565 28.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Utica Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.88 441st 521 15.4%
2019 27.48 151st 164 7.9%
2021 62.07 113th 274 58.8%
2022 52.86 139th 241 42.3%
2023 62.37 73rd 173 57.8%
2024 74.56 10th 196 94.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Utica Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.58 548th 916 40.2%
2019 36.49 649th 933 30.4%
2021 55.72 437th 924 52.7%
2022 62.13 353rd 946 62.7%
2023 54.32 473rd 963 50.9%
2024 62.54 375th 958 60.9%
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Rank History for White students at Utica Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.77 617th 781 21.0%
2019 28.06 644th 796 19.1%
2021 41.83 495th 781 36.6%
2022 44.34 476th 809 41.2%
2023 51.26 420th 805 47.8%
2024 51.70 408th 795 48.7%
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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 Utica Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 288 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 290
1989 283 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1990 245 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1991 246 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1992 270 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 273
1993 315 2 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 320
1994 325 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 327
1995 315 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1996 315 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1997 303 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1998 278 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1999 301 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2000 332 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2001 297 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2002 281 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2003 281 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2004 289 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 293
2005 305 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 309
2006 296 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2007 299 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 1 304
2008 304 3 0 3 1 n/a n/a 1 312
2009 285 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 2 290
2010 285 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 5 293
2011 259 1 0 2 0 0 8 0 270
2012 266 1 1 4 0 0 5 0 277
2013 267 1 1 4 0 0 4 0 277
2014 257 1 0 2 0 0 5 0 265
2015 265 3 0 1 0 0 4 0 273
2016 300 3 0 2 0 0 3 0 308
2017 256 3 0 1 0 0 3 0 263
2018 334 4 0 1 2 0 3 0 344
2019 359 3 0 4 2 0 2 0 370
2020 385 4 0 5 2 0 2 0 398
2021 383 5 0 6 1 0 3 0 398
2022 375 4 0 2 1 0 3 0 385
2023 340 6 0 2 1 0 3 0 352
2024 327 4 1 1 1 0 4 0 338

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 Utica Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 290 14.0 20.7 0
1989 286 14.0 20.4 n/a
1990 246 14.0 17.5 n/a
1991 247 13.0 19.0 n/a
1992 273 15.0 18.2 25.3
1993 320 15.0 21.3 20.3
1994 327 17.0 19.2 26
1995 318 16.4 19.4 23
1996 318 16.4 19.4 23
1997 305 16.5 18.5 23.9
1998 279 16.5 16.9 36.6
1999 306 15.0 20.4 43.5
2000 334 16.0 20.9 29.6
2001 298 16.0 18.6 32.2
2002 281 18.0 15.6 42.3
2003 281 18.0 15.6 42.3
2004 293 18.0 16.3 42.1
2005 309 18.0 17.2 45.1
2006 298 18.0 16.6 63.1
2007 304 18.0 16.9 73.9
2008 312 17.0 18.4 n/a
2009 290 17.0 17.1 99.7
2010 293 19.6 14.9 48.3
2011 270 15.1 17.8 98.9
2012 277 16.5 16.7 98.9
2013 277 17.5 15.8 98.9
2014 265 18.0 14.7 98.9
2015 273 n/a n/a 98.9
2016 308 19.0 16.2 99
2017 263 17.5 15.0 98.9
2018 344 22.7 15.1 99.1
2019 370 22.9 16.1 83
2020 398 20.7 19.1 62.6
2021 398 23.7 16.7 n/a
2022 385 24.2 15.8 n/a
2023 352 23.0 15.3 67.3
2024 338 25.4 13.3 92.6

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 Utica Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 290 14.0 20.7 0
1989 286 14.0 20.4 n/a
1990 246 14.0 17.5 n/a
1991 247 13.0 19.0 n/a
1992 273 15.0 18.2 25.3
1993 320 15.0 21.3 20.3
1994 327 17.0 19.2 26
1995 318 16.4 19.4 23
1996 318 16.4 19.4 23
1997 305 16.5 18.5 23.9
1998 279 16.5 16.9 36.6
1999 306 15.0 20.4 43.5
2000 334 16.0 20.9 29.6
2001 298 16.0 18.6 32.2
2002 281 18.0 15.6 42.3
2003 281 18.0 15.6 42.3
2004 293 18.0 16.3 42.1
2005 309 18.0 17.2 45.1
2006 298 18.0 16.6 63.1
2007 304 18.0 16.9 73.9
2008 312 17.0 18.4 n/a
2009 290 17.0 17.1 99.7
2010 293 19.6 14.9 48.3
2011 270 15.1 17.8 98.9
2012 277 16.5 16.7 98.9
2013 277 17.5 15.8 98.9
2014 265 18.0 14.7 98.9
2015 273 n/a n/a 98.9
2016 308 19.0 16.2 99
2017 263 17.5 15.0 98.9
2018 344 22.7 15.1 99.1
2019 370 22.9 16.1 83
2020 398 20.7 19.1 62.6
2021 398 23.7 16.7 n/a
2022 385 24.2 15.8 n/a
2023 352 23.0 15.3 67.3
2024 338 25.4 13.3 92.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Utica Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,482
2022 $9,458
2023 $11,403
2024 $11,740

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Utica 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 635th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 399th of 1048 Middle schools
 22.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Utica Middle School)48.561.7
 13.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Fork Local)48.561.7
 13.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utica Middle School)56.153.3
 2.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (North Fork Local)56.153.7
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Utica Middle School)50.446.1
 4.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Fork Local)50.445.3
 5.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Utica Middle School)55.570.4
 14.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (North Fork Local)55.570.1
 14.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Utica Middle School)75.276.5
 1.3%
   8th Grade Science (North Fork Local)74.576.5
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Utica Middle School)44.950.5
 5.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Fork Local)44.350.5
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Utica Middle School)45.563.2
 17.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (North Fork Local)45.163.2
 18.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Utica Middle School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (North Fork Local)44.639.9
 4.7%
   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 Students370352
 4.9%
African American36
 100%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic42
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White359340
 5.3%
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83%67.3%
 15.6%


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Students at Utica Middle School are 97% White, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Utica Middle School ranks 375th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Utica Middle School usually go on to attend Utica High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 338 students attended Utica Middle School.


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