Is Morgan Junior High School a good school?

Morgan Junior High School ranks 581 st of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Morgan Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 257 students attended Morgan Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Morgan Junior High School?

Students at Morgan Junior High School are 91% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Morgan Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Morgan Junior High School usually go on to attend Morgan High School

Morgan Junior High School

Summary:

Morgan Junior High School is a public middle school located in McConnelsville, Ohio, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 257. The school is part of the Morgan Local School District, which is ranked 443 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Morgan Junior High School generally performs better than the state average in 8th grade Science (73.7% proficient or better vs. 62.1% state average) and Algebra I (88.2% proficient or better vs. 55.9% state average), the school struggles in 7th and 8th grade Mathematics, with proficiency rates significantly below the state average. Notably, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.9% in 2019-2020 to 28.4% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average and nearby schools like Philo Junior High School and Warren Middle School. Additionally, Morgan Junior High School has a high percentage of students (58.37%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, Morgan Junior High School's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups. The school ranks relatively well for low socioeconomic status students, but struggles with white students, gifted and talented students, and students with disabilities. Furthermore, Morgan Junior High School's spending per student ($7,775 in 2018-2019) is lower than the nearby schools, which range from $9,199 to $10,120 per student, which may contribute to the school's performance challenges, particularly in areas like Mathematics.

Detail:

Public 7-8

820 Junior Raider Dr
McConnelsville, OH 43756-9311

(740) 962-2833

District: Morgan Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
581^st of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Students who attend Morgan Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Morgan High School

Feeder schools for Morgan Junior High School:

Elementary:	East Elementary School
	South Elementary School
	West Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 257

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Two or more races:

5.8%

African American:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.4%

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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 ranks Morgan Junior High School 581^st of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Morgan Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Morgan Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Morgan Local 443^rd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Morgan Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2005	47.30	438^th	692	36.7%
2006	65.63	286^th	732	60.9%
2007	67.53	313^th	837	62.6%
2008	63.93	373^rd	835	55.3%
2009	59.79	455^th	858	47.0%
2010	64.54	427^th	895	52.3%
2011	51.52	609^th	925	34.2%
2012	58.34	565^th	989	42.9%
2013	67.35	434^th	1001	56.6%
2014	63.14	492^nd	1008	51.2%
2015	35.18	720^th	1035	30.4%
2016	56.05	532^nd	1050	49.3%
2017	59.82	502^nd	1038	51.6%
2018	53.47	553^rd	1010	45.2%
2019	56.80	524^th	1050	50.1%
2021	54.32	528^th	1037	49.1%
2022	57.27	476^th	1017	53.2%
2023	56.06	522^nd	1048	50.2%
2024	50.63	581^st	1046	44.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Morgan Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.91	157^th	205	23.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Morgan Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.90	382^nd	590	35.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morgan Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	66.87	288^th	924	68.8%
2019	70.55	261^st	945	72.4%
2021	68.88	246^th	923	73.3%
2022	71.87	204^th	947	78.5%
2023	61.05	378^th	974	61.2%
2024	50.23	525^th	989	46.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Morgan Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	50.26	11^th	21	47.6%
2024	88.12	2^nd	11	81.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Morgan Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	44.76	560^th	897	37.6%
2019	61.04	427^th	917	53.4%
2021	47.25	530^th	910	41.8%
2022	55.79	448^th	925	51.6%
2023	53.19	487^th	943	48.4%
2024	45.65	567^th	942	39.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Morgan Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	53.94	239^th	643	62.8%
2019	58.73	192^nd	658	70.8%
2021	38.93	320^th	576	44.4%
2022	40.53	315^th	565	44.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Morgan Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	21.50	488^th	521	6.3%
2019	32.70	142^nd	164	13.4%
2021	31.74	237^th	274	13.5%
2022	45.09	174^th	241	27.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Morgan Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	53.57	473^rd	916	48.4%
2019	49.98	534^th	933	42.8%
2021	50.91	478^th	924	48.3%
2022	50.27	484^th	946	48.8%
2023	49.90	524^th	963	45.6%
2024	46.78	550^th	958	42.6%

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Rank History for White students at Morgan Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	40.08	513^th	781	34.3%
2019	42.91	512^th	796	35.7%
2021	37.94	521^st	781	33.3%
2022	41.95	496^th	809	38.7%
2023	40.07	528^th	805	34.4%
2024	33.90	575^th	795	27.7%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	353	15	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	15	384
2003	353	15	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	15	384
2004	359	14	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	11	385
2005	351	14	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	13	378
2006	322	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	9	344
2007	310	15	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	6	333
2008	290	17	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	10	320
2009	275	14	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	11	303
2010	273	14	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	17	306
2011	295	10	1	2	1	0	25	0	334
2012	303	9	2	1	1	0	33	0	349
2013	287	13	0	0	1	1	19	0	321
2014	273	10	0	1	2	1	13	0	300
2015	264	9	1	1	1	0	16	0	292
2016	253	12	1	0	1	0	22	0	289
2017	239	11	0	1	0	0	25	0	276
2018	242	9	0	2	0	1	23	0	277
2019	237	12	0	2	0	1	20	0	272
2020	231	13	0	2	0	0	21	0	267
2021	231	11	0	1	0	0	20	0	263
2022	235	6	0	1	0	0	19	0	261
2023	234	6	0	2	0	0	15	0	257

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 Morgan Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	384	24.9	15.4	39.6
2003	384	24.9	15.4	39.6
2004	385	23.0	16.7	45.5
2005	378	23.0	16.4	47.1
2006	344	22.0	15.6	48.4
2007	333	23.1	14.4	50.2
2008	320	21.0	15.2	n/a
2009	303	21.0	14.4	53.4
2010	306	19.3	15.8	58.1
2011	334	19.3	17.2	58.7
2012	349	19.0	18.3	55.3
2013	321	19.0	16.8	60.1
2014	300	20.0	15.0	62.3
2015	292	n/a	n/a	62.3
2016	289	19.0	15.2	58.8
2017	276	19.0	14.5	56.9
2018	277	21.0	13.1	n/a
2019	272	18.0	15.1	n/a
2020	267	18.1	14.7	n/a
2021	263	19.0	13.8	n/a
2022	261	18.0	14.5	n/a
2023	257	18.0	14.2	58.4

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 Morgan Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	384	24.9	15.4	39.6
2003	384	24.9	15.4	39.6
2004	385	23.0	16.7	45.5
2005	378	23.0	16.4	47.1
2006	344	22.0	15.6	48.4
2007	333	23.1	14.4	50.2
2008	320	21.0	15.2	n/a
2009	303	21.0	14.4	53.4
2010	306	19.3	15.8	58.1
2011	334	19.3	17.2	58.7
2012	349	19.0	18.3	55.3
2013	321	19.0	16.8	60.1
2014	300	20.0	15.0	62.3
2015	292	n/a	n/a	62.3
2016	289	19.0	15.2	58.8
2017	276	19.0	14.5	56.9
2018	277	21.0	13.1	n/a
2019	272	18.0	15.1	n/a
2020	267	18.1	14.7	n/a
2021	263	19.0	13.8	n/a
2022	261	18.0	14.5	n/a
2023	257	18.0	14.2	58.4

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 Morgan Junior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,775
2022	$11,600
2023	$13,405

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morgan Junior High 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 524^th of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 522^nd of 1048 Middle schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Morgan Junior High School)	51.5	29.8	21.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Morgan Local)	51.5	29.8	21.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Morgan Junior High School)	71.4	66.4	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Morgan Local)	71.7	66.4	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Morgan Junior High School)	77.8	76	1.8%
8th Grade Science (Morgan Local)	77.2	76	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Morgan Junior High School)	64.1	44.5	19.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Morgan Local)	63.9	44.5	19.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Morgan Junior High School)	41.3	59.8	18.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Morgan Local)	40.9	59.8	18.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	57.5	0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Morgan Junior High School)	100	72.7	27.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Morgan Local)	61.2	30.3	30.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	49.1	12%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	272	257	5.5%
African American	12	6	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	2
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	237	234	1.3%
Two or More Races	20	15	25%

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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 Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th 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 5th 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 Algebra I End of Course	Total
Morgan Junior High School	Public	7-8	820 Junior Raider Dr	McConnelsville	43756	Morgan County	Morgan Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 962-2833	257	18	14.2	58.4%	234 (91.1%)	6 (2.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.8%)	50.6	581^st of 1046 public middle schools	44.5%		56.1	522^nd of 1048 public middle schools	50.2%	59		73.7			27.3	43.4			63.3	40.7	88.2	$13,405
Fort Frye Middle School	Public	6-8	420 5th St	Beverly	45715	Washington County	Fort Frye Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 984-2376	242	11	22.0	43.0%	231 (95.5%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	61.6	448^th of 1046 public middle schools	57.2%		67.3	367^th of 1048 public middle schools	65.0%	81		67.6		55.6	67.0	39.1		48.1	75.5	45.6	95.5	$9,982
Trimble Junior High	Public	6-8	18500 Jacksonville Rd	Glouster	45732	Athens County	Trimble Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 767-2810	191	12	15.9		179 (93.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.2%)	24.9	765^th of 1046 public middle schools	26.9%		29.6	737^th of 1048 public middle schools	29.7%	28		42.6		38.9	26.2	5.1		37.0	44.6	23.0	59.1	$14,113
Crooksville Middle School	Public	5-8	12400 Tunnel Hill Rd	Crooksville	43731	Perry County	Crooksville Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 982-7010	324	20	16.6		316 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	30.4	720^th of 1046 public middle schools	31.2%		41.8	647^th of 1048 public middle schools	38.3%	73	56.8	52.6	43.9	22.9	45.0	20.0	69.5	27.1	55.0	25.3	69.6	$11,824
Philo Junior High School	Public	6-8	225 Market St	Philo	43771	Muskingum County	Franklin Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 674-5210	397	26	15.2	42.3%	380 (95.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	49.1	593^rd of 1046 public middle schools	43.3%		48.2	604^th of 1048 public middle schools	42.4%	11		53.6		54.9	40.0	24.0		60.2	55.0	48.0	100.0	$11,898
Warren Middle School	Public	4-8	70 Warrior Dr	Vincent	45784	Washington County	Warren Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 678-2395	651	31	21.0	35.0%	611 (93.9%)	7 (1.1%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.8%)	68.2	357^th of 1046 public middle schools	65.9%		73.7	283^rd of 1048 public middle schools	73.0%	74	72.4	81.6	70.6	51.0	49.4	54.8	85.3	54.1	73.4	62.9	100.0	$10,418

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