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Watkins Intermediate School

Summary:

Watkins Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Pataskala, Ohio, with a student population of 703 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Southwest Licking Local School District, which is ranked 351 out of 839 school districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Watkins Intermediate School consistently performs above the state average on Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 73.2% of 4th-grade students and 81% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 64.1% and 70.6%, respectively. The school has maintained a 3- or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking in the top 30% of Ohio elementary schools. Watkins Intermediate School also has particularly strong performance among its African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner student subgroups, often ranking in the top 25% of Ohio elementary schools for these groups.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Taylor Road Elementary School, Violet Elementary School, and South Elementary, Watkins Intermediate School generally outperforms many of its peers, both within its own Southwest Licking Local School District and in neighboring districts. This suggests the school is providing a high-quality education that is competitive with other local options.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 2020 Warrior Way
       Pataskala, OH  43062-9278

(740) 963-3460

District: Southwest Licking Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
482nd of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend Watkins Intermediate School usually attend:

High:    Watkins Memorial High School

Feeder schools for Watkins Intermediate School:

Elementary:    Kirkersville Elementary School
    Pataskala Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.9 Help
Number of students:  703

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.5%
Asian:
13.9%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.7% Help


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Compare Details Watkins Intermediate School ranks better than 69.4% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.97. (See more...)
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Watkins Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Watkins Intermediate School 482nd of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Watkins Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

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Southwest Licking Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest Licking Local 351st of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Watkins Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Watkins Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.07 344th 1471 76.6%
2005 68.10 496th 1501 67.0%
2006 52.60 886th 1504 41.1%
2007 53.94 947th 1609 41.1%
2008 53.91 941st 1582 40.5%
2009 62.56 769th 1610 52.2%
2010 67.66 648th 1662 61.0%
2011 60.26 897th 1686 46.8%
2012 63.85 813th 1709 52.4%
2013 63.65 813th 1701 52.2%
2014 68.74 665th 1687 60.6%
2015 54.75 957th 1684 43.2%
2016 75.42 440th 1678 73.8%
2017 76.46 398th 1651 75.9%
2018 72.70 518th 1636 68.3%
2019 68.51 627th 1676 62.6%
2021 73.62 488th 1610 69.7%
2022 75.74 421st 1588 73.5%
2023 74.62 446th 1596 72.1%
2024 72.97 482nd 1577 69.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Watkins Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.89 26th 166 84.3%
2019 69.08 43rd 154 72.1%
2021 68.37 36th 139 74.1%
2022 63.38 50th 162 69.1%
2023 62.94 59th 183 67.8%
2024 64.36 70th 202 65.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Watkins Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.50 98th 183 46.4%
2022 68.90 54th 213 74.6%
2023 60.33 76th 239 68.2%
2024 75.69 51st 258 80.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Watkins Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.81 460th 856 46.3%
2024 57.21 295th 900 67.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Watkins Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.77 461st 1465 68.5%
2019 62.25 594th 1465 59.5%
2021 69.76 386th 1404 72.5%
2022 78.28 216th 1419 84.8%
2023 77.64 252nd 1447 82.6%
2024 76.56 277th 1484 81.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Watkins Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.55 7th 22 68.2%
2019 90.61 1st 22 95.5%
2021 79.98 2nd 8 75.0%
2022 88.66 1st 12 91.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Watkins Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.19 461st 1518 69.6%
2019 72.41 460th 1502 69.4%
2021 69.08 484th 1467 67.0%
2022 73.46 418th 1488 71.9%
2023 69.89 498th 1483 66.4%
2024 72.22 442nd 1466 69.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Watkins Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.76 423rd 1021 58.6%
2019 50.40 411th 956 57.0%
2021 70.82 134th 765 82.5%
2022 49.32 352nd 824 57.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Watkins Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.27 666th 759 12.3%
2019 35.70 102nd 126 19.0%
2021 66.19 58th 219 73.5%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Watkins Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 58.72 2nd 3 33.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Watkins Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.72 519th 1536 66.2%
2019 65.45 642nd 1535 58.2%
2021 72.90 447th 1499 70.2%
2022 75.81 390th 1518 74.3%
2023 77.49 355th 1498 76.3%
2024 73.35 435th 1485 70.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Watkins Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.05 64th 78 17.9%
2022 37.04 60th 78 23.1%
2023 33.69 60th 80 25.0%
2024 48.54 53rd 81 34.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Watkins Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 77.80 90th 601 85.0%
2024 91.01 28th 603 95.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Watkins Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.58 34th 228 85.1%
2022 56.24 77th 216 64.4%
2024 80.10 22nd 234 90.6%
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Rank History for White students at Watkins Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.09 578th 1309 55.8%
2019 56.70 658th 1271 48.2%
2021 63.15 487th 1249 61.0%
2022 70.60 372nd 1242 70.0%
2023 68.01 429th 1215 64.7%
2024 63.13 484th 1190 59.3%
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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 Watkins Intermediate School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 455 2 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 462
1989 424 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1990 428 4 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1991 441 4 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1992 416 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1993 425 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1994 449 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1995 431 3 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 438
1996 431 3 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 438
1997 484 2 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 491
1998 474 1 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 481
1999 625 1 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 633
2000 623 3 3 2 3 n/a n/a 0 634
2001 469 3 2 0 3 n/a n/a 0 477
2002 460 8 2 5 0 n/a n/a 8 483
2003 460 8 2 5 0 n/a n/a 8 483
2004 469 12 2 3 2 n/a n/a 10 498
2005 478 8 1 3 3 n/a n/a 13 506
2006 510 6 1 4 2 n/a n/a 15 538
2007 525 6 4 1 2 n/a n/a 14 552
2008 535 7 3 3 2 n/a n/a 23 573
2009 537 12 1 6 1 n/a n/a 23 580
2010 549 8 0 6 2 n/a n/a 35 600
2011 531 11 1 13 1 0 41 0 598
2012 581 16 4 15 4 0 41 0 661
2013 526 15 4 12 3 0 34 0 594
2014 525 15 6 9 2 0 27 0 584
2015 549 20 7 18 4 0 28 0 626
2016 503 23 7 21 4 1 26 0 585
2017 555 18 8 23 1 1 26 0 632
2018 570 13 6 28 1 0 36 0 654
2019 560 18 14 27 0 0 36 0 655
2020 541 22 20 17 0 0 27 0 627
2021 555 30 32 20 0 0 42 0 679
2022 542 28 52 21 0 0 54 0 697
2023 510 21 98 23 0 1 50 0 703

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 Watkins Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 462 24.0 19.2 0
1989 427 25.0 17.0 n/a
1990 439 23.6 18.6 n/a
1991 449 23.5 19.1 n/a
1992 420 24.5 17.1 7.1
1993 427 23.0 18.6 10.3
1994 454 23.0 19.7 9.3
1995 438 23.0 19.0 11.4
1996 438 23.0 19.0 11.4
1997 491 23.0 21.3 13
1998 481 26.0 18.5 11.9
1999 633 31.0 20.4 12.3
2000 634 30.0 21.1 15.8
2001 477 28.0 17.0 9.4
2002 483 30.0 16.1 15.8
2003 483 30.0 16.1 15.8
2004 498 30.0 16.6 18
2005 506 30.0 16.9 30
2006 538 31.0 17.4 22.6
2007 552 32.0 17.3 20.4
2008 573 33.0 17.4 n/a
2009 580 33.0 17.6 26.4
2010 600 33.0 18.1 28.3
2011 598 33.0 18.1 27.1
2012 661 32.0 20.6 25.9
2013 594 32.1 18.5 23.7
2014 584 38.0 15.3 25.9
2015 626 n/a n/a 31.3
2016 585 32.0 18.2 29.4
2017 632 33.0 19.1 27.7
2018 654 33.0 19.8 30.1
2019 655 31.0 21.1 32.1
2020 627 30.0 20.9 31.7
2021 679 31.0 21.9 n/a
2022 697 31.0 22.4 n/a
2023 703 32.0 21.9 33.7

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 Watkins Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 462 24.0 19.2 0
1989 427 25.0 17.0 n/a
1990 439 23.6 18.6 n/a
1991 449 23.5 19.1 n/a
1992 420 24.5 17.1 7.1
1993 427 23.0 18.6 10.3
1994 454 23.0 19.7 9.3
1995 438 23.0 19.0 11.4
1996 438 23.0 19.0 11.4
1997 491 23.0 21.3 13
1998 481 26.0 18.5 11.9
1999 633 31.0 20.4 12.3
2000 634 30.0 21.1 15.8
2001 477 28.0 17.0 9.4
2002 483 30.0 16.1 15.8
2003 483 30.0 16.1 15.8
2004 498 30.0 16.6 18
2005 506 30.0 16.9 30
2006 538 31.0 17.4 22.6
2007 552 32.0 17.3 20.4
2008 573 33.0 17.4 n/a
2009 580 33.0 17.6 26.4
2010 600 33.0 18.1 28.3
2011 598 33.0 18.1 27.1
2012 661 32.0 20.6 25.9
2013 594 32.1 18.5 23.7
2014 584 38.0 15.3 25.9
2015 626 n/a n/a 31.3
2016 585 32.0 18.2 29.4
2017 632 33.0 19.1 27.7
2018 654 33.0 19.8 30.1
2019 655 31.0 21.1 32.1
2020 627 30.0 20.9 31.7
2021 679 31.0 21.9 n/a
2022 697 31.0 22.4 n/a
2023 703 32.0 21.9 33.7

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 Watkins Intermediate School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,078
2022 $7,609
2023 $8,564

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on Watkins Intermediate School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 627th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 446th of 1596 Elementary schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Watkins Intermediate School)87.978.8
 9.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Licking Local)87.978.8
 9.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Watkins Intermediate School)66.267.8
 1.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Licking Local)66.267.8
 1.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Watkins Intermediate School)74.977.2
 2.3%
   5th Grade Science (Southwest Licking Local)74.977.2
 2.3%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Watkins Intermediate School)66.968.8
 1.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Licking Local)66.968.8
 1.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Watkins Intermediate School)73.580
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Licking Local)73.580
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students655703
 7.3%
African American1821
 16.7%
American Indian00
Asian1498
 600%
Hispanic2723
 14.8%
Pacific Islander01
White560510
 8.9%
Two or More Races3650
 38.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.1%33.7%
 1.7%

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Watkins Intermediate School ranks 482nd of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 703 students attended Watkins Intermediate School.

Students who attend Watkins Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

High : Watkins Memorial High School

Students at Watkins Intermediate School are 73% White, 14% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American.


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