Elgin Middle School

Summary:

Elgin Middle School is a public middle school located in Marion, Ohio, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 261. The school is part of the Elgin Local District, which is ranked 472 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elgin Middle School faces several challenges, including below-average academic performance on state assessments, particularly in Math and English Language Arts, where proficiency rates are lower than the state averages across all grade levels. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 45.4% in 2021-2022, which is significantly above the state average and nearby schools. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its special education students performing relatively well but its white and low-socioeconomic status students performing poorly compared to their peers in other schools.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as John C Dempsey Middle School, Buckeye Valley Local Middle School, and Upper Sandusky Middle School, Elgin Middle School stands out as an underperforming institution. These nearby schools consistently outperform Elgin on state assessments and have higher overall rankings, as well as more diverse student populations and lower chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1200 Keener Rd S
       Marion, OH  43302-8860


(740) 223-4300

District: Elgin Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
640th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,051 Help


Students who attend Elgin Middle School usually attend:

High:    Elgin High School

Feeder schools for Elgin Middle School:

Elementary:    Elgin Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  250

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.2%
Hispanic:
3.6%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58% Help


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Compare Details Elgin Middle School ranks worse than 61.2% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.49. (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 (93.2%), Hispanic (3.6%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elgin Middle School is 14.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elgin Middle School is $13,051.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elgin Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elgin Middle School 640th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Elgin Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Elgin Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Elgin Local 472nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Elgin Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Elgin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 39.15 508th 692 26.6%
2006 54.94 426th 732 41.8%
2007 47.83 551st 837 34.2%
2008 48.28 556th 835 33.4%
2009 47.33 591st 858 31.1%
2010 50.94 594th 895 33.6%
2011 45.31 660th 925 28.6%
2012 54.34 612th 989 38.1%
2013 43.94 703rd 1001 29.8%
2014 59.78 551st 1008 45.3%
2015 53.73 558th 1035 46.1%
2016 51.76 582nd 1050 44.6%
2017 51.52 581st 1038 44.0%
2018 66.86 373rd 1010 63.1%
2019 59.74 480th 1050 54.3%
2021 55.17 518th 1037 50.0%
2022 44.21 609th 1017 40.1%
2023 56.40 518th 1048 50.6%
2024 42.49 640th 1046 38.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Elgin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.54 185th 590 68.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elgin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.06 155th 924 83.2%
2019 62.13 373rd 945 60.5%
2021 55.20 413th 923 55.3%
2022 35.84 636th 947 32.8%
2023 46.57 539th 974 44.7%
2024 32.97 679th 989 31.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Elgin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.03 376th 897 58.1%
2019 52.28 529th 917 42.3%
2021 58.61 420th 910 53.8%
2022 45.65 542nd 925 41.4%
2023 52.37 501st 943 46.9%
2024 34.67 640th 942 32.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Elgin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.65 220th 643 65.8%
2019 62.41 164th 658 75.1%
2021 34.88 368th 576 36.1%
2022 34.34 376th 565 33.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Elgin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.77 453rd 521 13.1%
2021 60.51 123rd 274 55.1%
2022 49.72 158th 241 34.4%
2023 61.50 77th 173 55.5%
2024 54.38 122nd 196 37.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Elgin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.63 324th 916 64.6%
2019 62.76 376th 933 59.7%
2021 41.92 560th 924 39.4%
2022 32.94 653rd 946 31.0%
2023 50.79 514th 963 46.6%
2024 41.04 591st 958 38.3%
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Rank History for White students at Elgin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.65 373rd 781 52.2%
2019 48.47 455th 796 42.8%
2021 38.08 520th 781 33.4%
2022 26.94 635th 809 21.5%
2023 41.90 513th 805 36.3%
2024 25.25 641st 795 19.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Elgin Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 240 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1989 247 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1990 244 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1991 236 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1992 219 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 219
1993 244 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1994 257 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1995 257 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1996 257 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1997 280 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1998 276 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1999 286 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2000 260 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2001 259 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2002 278 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 281
2003 278 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 281
2004 272 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 2 276
2005 272 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 3 279
2006 286 0 0 4 1 n/a n/a 4 295
2007 260 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 4 268
2008 233 3 0 4 0 n/a n/a 2 242
2009 225 2 1 5 0 n/a n/a 1 234
2010 208 0 2 5 0 n/a n/a 1 216
2011 213 1 0 6 0 1 10 0 231
2012 176 1 0 6 0 0 8 0 191
2013 182 0 0 6 0 0 6 0 194
2014 282 0 0 10 0 0 7 0 299
2015 255 1 0 11 0 0 6 0 273
2016 246 3 0 9 1 0 7 0 266
2017 225 2 0 9 1 0 5 0 242
2018 205 1 0 9 1 0 3 0 219
2019 226 1 0 9 0 0 3 0 239
2020 241 2 0 10 0 0 6 0 259
2021 244 1 0 11 0 0 5 0 261
2022 240 0 0 11 1 1 7 0 260
2023 244 0 1 9 1 1 5 0 261
2024 233 0 1 9 1 1 5 0 250

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 Elgin Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 242 13.0 18.6 0
1989 248 13.0 19.0 n/a
1990 244 13.0 18.7 n/a
1991 236 13.0 18.1 n/a
1992 219 13.0 16.8 9.6
1993 247 14.0 17.6 8.1
1994 261 14.0 18.6 8
1995 258 15.0 17.2 0
1996 258 15.0 17.2 0
1997 281 15.0 18.7 10.7
1998 276 16.0 17.3 8.3
1999 286 16.0 17.9 12.9
2000 260 17.5 14.9 14.6
2001 259 17.0 15.2 15.1
2002 281 19.0 14.8 25.8
2003 281 19.0 14.8 25.8
2004 276 19.0 14.5 29.9
2005 279 19.0 14.7 33
2006 295 19.0 15.5 38.1
2007 268 21.0 12.8 40.9
2008 242 19.0 12.7 n/a
2009 234 14.0 16.7 41.2
2010 216 13.0 16.6 39.5
2011 231 13.0 17.7 45
2012 191 13.0 14.6 48.2
2013 194 14.0 13.8 58.2
2014 299 17.0 17.5 49.8
2015 273 n/a n/a 45.8
2016 266 16.0 16.6 51.5
2017 242 14.7 16.3 50.8
2018 219 15.5 14.1 46.1
2019 239 15.4 15.4 48.5
2020 259 14.4 17.8 50.6
2021 261 29.4 8.8 n/a
2022 260 14.0 18.5 n/a
2023 261 22.4 11.6 48.3
2024 250 17.0 14.7 58

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 Elgin Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 242 13.0 18.6 0
1989 248 13.0 19.0 n/a
1990 244 13.0 18.7 n/a
1991 236 13.0 18.1 n/a
1992 219 13.0 16.8 9.6
1993 247 14.0 17.6 8.1
1994 261 14.0 18.6 8
1995 258 15.0 17.2 0
1996 258 15.0 17.2 0
1997 281 15.0 18.7 10.7
1998 276 16.0 17.3 8.3
1999 286 16.0 17.9 12.9
2000 260 17.5 14.9 14.6
2001 259 17.0 15.2 15.1
2002 281 19.0 14.8 25.8
2003 281 19.0 14.8 25.8
2004 276 19.0 14.5 29.9
2005 279 19.0 14.7 33
2006 295 19.0 15.5 38.1
2007 268 21.0 12.8 40.9
2008 242 19.0 12.7 n/a
2009 234 14.0 16.7 41.2
2010 216 13.0 16.6 39.5
2011 231 13.0 17.7 45
2012 191 13.0 14.6 48.2
2013 194 14.0 13.8 58.2
2014 299 17.0 17.5 49.8
2015 273 n/a n/a 45.8
2016 266 16.0 16.6 51.5
2017 242 14.7 16.3 50.8
2018 219 15.5 14.1 46.1
2019 239 15.4 15.4 48.5
2020 259 14.4 17.8 50.6
2021 261 29.4 8.8 n/a
2022 260 14.0 18.5 n/a
2023 261 22.4 11.6 48.3
2024 250 17.0 14.7 58

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 Elgin Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,718
2022 $10,090
2023 $10,803
2024 $13,051

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Elgin Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 480th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 518th of 1048 Middle schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Elgin Middle School)64.242.7
 21.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Elgin Local)64.644
 20.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Elgin Middle School)40.745.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Elgin Local)40.745.8
 5.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Elgin Middle School)56.342.4
 13.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Elgin Local)55.642.4
 13.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Elgin Middle School)6952.9
 16.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Elgin Local)68.152.9
 15.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Elgin Middle School)81.485.4
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Elgin Local)81.485.4
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Elgin Middle School)64.853.3
 11.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Elgin Local)64.853.3
 11.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Elgin Middle School)57.163.8
 6.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Elgin Local)57.163.8
 6.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Elgin Middle School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Elgin Local)67.172.9
 5.8%
   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 Students239261
 9.2%
African American10
 100%
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic99
Pacific Islander01
White226244
 8%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.5%48.3%
 0.3%


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

Elgin Middle School ranks 640th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 250 students attended Elgin Middle School.

Students at Elgin Middle School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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