Is Meigs Middle School a good school?

Meigs Middle School ranks 680 th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Meigs Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 337 students attended Meigs Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Meigs Middle School?

Students at Meigs Middle School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Meigs Middle School attend?

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

Meigs Middle School

Summary:

Meigs Middle School is a public middle school in Pomeroy, Ohio, serving 346 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Meigs Local District, which is ranked 620 out of 839 school districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meigs Middle School faces several key challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.6% in 2020-2021 to 41.3% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on Ohio State Tests, is generally lower than the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts were 30-40 percentage points below the state averages.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Athens Middle School and River Valley Middle School, Meigs Middle School generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates and lower overall rankings. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the "Gifted and Talented" students performing relatively well, but the "White Students" and "Male Students" performing significantly worse, ranking in the bottom quarter of Ohio middle schools.

Detail:

Public 6-8

42353 Charles Chancey Dr
Pomeroy, OH 45769

(740) 992-3058

District: Meigs Local

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,745

Students who attend Meigs Middle School usually attend:

High:

Meigs High School

Feeder schools for Meigs Middle School:

Elementary:	Meigs Intermediate School
	Meigs Primary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 337

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meigs Middle School ranks worse than 65% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.44. (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 (94.4%), two or more races (3%), Hispanic (1.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meigs Middle School is 16. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meigs Middle School is $12,745.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meigs Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Meigs Middle School 680^th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Meigs Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Meigs Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Meigs Local 620^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meigs Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Meigs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	37.46	302^nd	400	24.5%
2005	34.78	539^th	692	22.1%
2006	45.66	515^th	732	29.6%
2007	52.85	511^th	837	38.9%
2008	46.88	570^th	835	31.7%
2009	32.26	667^th	858	22.3%
2010	37.25	676^th	895	24.5%
2011	47.16	646^th	925	30.2%
2012	48.80	660^th	989	33.3%
2013	49.77	658^th	1001	34.3%
2014	46.14	692^nd	1008	31.3%
2015	51.00	595^th	1035	42.5%
2016	43.63	649^th	1050	38.2%
2017	40.91	668^th	1038	35.6%
2018	37.41	681^st	1010	32.6%
2019	35.60	708^th	1050	32.6%
2021	28.51	718^th	1037	30.8%
2022	31.04	718^th	1017	29.4%
2023	43.75	637^th	1048	39.2%
2024	36.44	680^th	1046	35.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Meigs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.35	523^rd	590	11.4%
2024	27.04	440^th	563	21.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meigs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	49.95	526^th	924	43.1%
2019	47.21	574^th	945	39.3%
2021	36.44	602^nd	923	34.8%
2022	41.79	581^st	947	38.6%
2023	58.07	423^rd	974	56.6%
2024	45.96	577^th	989	41.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Meigs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	35.99	632^nd	897	29.5%
2019	41.63	616^th	917	32.8%
2021	23.69	684^th	910	24.8%
2022	31.48	660^th	925	28.6%
2023	54.12	475^th	943	49.6%
2024	37.39	620^th	942	34.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Meigs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	45.91	318^th	643	50.5%
2019	50.13	286^th	658	56.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Meigs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	17.64	496^th	521	4.8%
2019	55.01	82^nd	164	50.0%
2021	39.48	222^nd	274	19.0%
2023	66.57	55^th	173	68.2%
2024	56.44	108^th	196	44.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Meigs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	29.57	673^rd	916	26.5%
2019	26.27	706^th	933	24.3%
2021	21.57	696^th	924	24.7%
2022	21.63	733^rd	946	22.5%
2023	28.13	696^th	963	27.7%
2024	27.06	698^th	958	27.1%

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Rank History for White students at Meigs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	17.38	678^th	781	13.2%
2019	17.08	696^th	796	12.6%
2021	10.46	716^th	781	8.3%
2022	11.80	733^rd	809	9.4%
2023	23.53	660^th	805	18.0%
2024	16.43	694^th	795	12.7%

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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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Meigs Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	374	5	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1989	375	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1990	351	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1991	346	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1992	356	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1993	405	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	409
1994	406	4	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	411
1995	422	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1996	422	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1997	355	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1998	555	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
1999	591	10	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	602
2000	552	7	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	560
2001	550	6	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	557
2002	484	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	498
2003	484	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	498
2004	494	12	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	507
2005	477	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	487
2006	443	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	455
2007	448	7	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	6	463
2008	410	5	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	6	425
2009	415	5	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	7	430
2010	398	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	8	413
2011	420	3	1	0	0	0	8	0	432
2012	397	6	1	0	0	0	8	0	412
2013	418	7	0	0	1	0	6	0	432
2014	379	11	0	0	1	0	7	0	398
2015	388	6	0	1	3	0	8	0	406
2016	378	4	0	1	0	0	7	0	390
2017	384	3	0	2	0	0	6	0	395
2018	386	1	0	2	0	0	9	0	398
2019	385	0	0	5	0	0	10	0	400
2020	395	0	0	6	0	0	10	0	411
2021	372	1	0	4	0	0	11	0	388
2022	336	1	1	1	0	0	12	0	351
2023	326	2	1	4	0	0	13	0	346
2024	318	2	2	5	0	0	10	0	337

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 Meigs Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	381	19.0	20.0	0
1989	380	18.0	21.1	n/a
1990	358	18.0	19.8	n/a
1991	353	17.1	20.6	n/a
1992	361	20.0	18.0	38.8
1993	409	20.0	20.5	35.5
1994	411	24.0	17.1	46.7
1995	426	26.0	16.4	58.2
1996	426	26.0	16.4	58.2
1997	361	27.0	13.4	52.9
1998	568	34.0	16.7	47.4
1999	602	38.0	15.8	50.5
2000	560	38.0	14.7	56.8
2001	557	37.0	15.1	58.9
2002	498	31.0	16.1	60.8
2003	498	31.0	16.1	60.8
2004	507	31.0	16.4	56.9
2005	487	31.0	15.7	59.5
2006	455	30.0	15.2	59.7
2007	463	28.0	16.5	65.4
2008	425	28.0	15.2	n/a
2009	430	28.0	15.4	71.9
2010	413	26.0	15.8	70.4
2011	432	23.0	18.7	70.4
2012	412	24.0	17.1	69.7
2013	432	23.0	18.7	71.5
2014	398	23.0	17.3	93.2
2015	406	n/a	n/a	91.4
2016	390	23.0	16.9	95.1
2017	395	21.0	18.8	n/a
2018	398	22.0	18.0	n/a
2019	400	23.0	17.3	n/a
2020	411	23.0	17.8	n/a
2021	388	22.0	17.6	n/a
2022	351	23.0	15.2	n/a
2023	346	22.0	15.7	n/a
2024	337	21.0	16.0	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 Meigs Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	381	19.0	20.0	0
1989	380	18.0	21.1	n/a
1990	358	18.0	19.8	n/a
1991	353	17.1	20.6	n/a
1992	361	20.0	18.0	38.8
1993	409	20.0	20.5	35.5
1994	411	24.0	17.1	46.7
1995	426	26.0	16.4	58.2
1996	426	26.0	16.4	58.2
1997	361	27.0	13.4	52.9
1998	568	34.0	16.7	47.4
1999	602	38.0	15.8	50.5
2000	560	38.0	14.7	56.8
2001	557	37.0	15.1	58.9
2002	498	31.0	16.1	60.8
2003	498	31.0	16.1	60.8
2004	507	31.0	16.4	56.9
2005	487	31.0	15.7	59.5
2006	455	30.0	15.2	59.7
2007	463	28.0	16.5	65.4
2008	425	28.0	15.2	n/a
2009	430	28.0	15.4	71.9
2010	413	26.0	15.8	70.4
2011	432	23.0	18.7	70.4
2012	412	24.0	17.1	69.7
2013	432	23.0	18.7	71.5
2014	398	23.0	17.3	93.2
2015	406	n/a	n/a	91.4
2016	390	23.0	16.9	95.1
2017	395	21.0	18.8	n/a
2018	398	22.0	18.0	n/a
2019	400	23.0	17.3	n/a
2020	411	23.0	17.8	n/a
2021	388	22.0	17.6	n/a
2022	351	23.0	15.2	n/a
2023	346	22.0	15.7	n/a
2024	337	21.0	16.0	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 Meigs Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,479
2022	$10,657
2023	$11,586
2024	$12,745

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meigs Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 708^th of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 637^th of 1048 Middle schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Meigs Middle School)	42.7	33.6	9.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Meigs Local)	42.7	33.6	9.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Meigs Middle School)	38.2	48.6	10.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Meigs Local)	38.2	48.6	10.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Meigs Middle School)	36.4	40	3.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Meigs Local)	36.4	40	3.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Meigs Middle School)	56.1	51.4	4.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Meigs Local)	56.1	51.4	4.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Meigs Middle School)	47.2	54.8	7.6%
8th Grade Science (Meigs Local)	47.2	54.8	7.6%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Meigs Middle School)	60	44.3	15.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Meigs Local)	60	44.3	15.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Meigs Middle School)	44.8	52.2	7.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Meigs Local)	44.8	52.2	7.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	57.5	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	400	346	13.5%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	5	4	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	385	326	15.3%
Two or More Races	10	13	30%

Schools Near Meigs 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 Geometry (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 8th 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 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Meigs Middle School	Public	6-8	42353 Charles Chancey Dr	Pomeroy	45769	Meigs County	Meigs Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 992-3058	337	21	16.0		318 (94.4%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	36.4	680^th of 1046 public middle schools	35.0%		43.7	637^th of 1048 public middle schools	39.2%	43	48.7	39.4	35.5	46.0	41.3	30.8	38.1			$12,745
River Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	8779 State Route 160	Bidwell	45614	Gallia County	Gallia County Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 446-8399	361	18	19.7		327 (90.6%)	10 (2.8%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	57.2	511^th of 1046 public middle schools	51.1%		60.6	460^th of 1048 public middle schools	56.1%	51	62.5	59.5	53.2	48.3	57.7	56.3	39.3		100.0	$10,647
Federal Hocking Middle School	Public	6-8	8461 State Route 144	Stewart	45735	Athens County	Federal Hocking Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 662-6691	206	18	11.4		197 (95.6%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	35.7	689^th of 1046 public middle schools	34.1%		31.9	716^th of 1048 public middle schools	31.7%	27	40.7	27.8	46.2	46.8	31.5	50.9	33.9			$11,520
Athens Middle School	Public	7-8	51 W State St - 55	Athens	45701	Athens County	Athens City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 593-7107	360	31	11.6	46.7%	306 (85.0%)	12 (3.3%)	9 (2.5%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	64.2	408^th of 1046 public middle schools	61.0%		64.3	411^th of 1048 public middle schools	60.8%	3	63.2		56.8	48.9		67.3	55.9	100.0	100.0	$14,142

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Student/Teacher Ratio Meigs Middle School

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