How many students attend Western Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 153 students attended Western Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Western Elementary School?

Students at Western Elementary School are 98% White, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Western Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Western Elementary School usually go on to attend Western High School

Western Elementary School

Summary:

Western Elementary School is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in Latham, Ohio, with a student population of 161. The school has some notable characteristics that parents should be aware of when considering educational options for their children.

One key area of concern is the school's high chronic absenteeism rate, which at 31.4% in the 2023-2024 school year, is significantly higher than the state average of 21.7% and the rates of nearby schools like Greenfield Middle School (18.2%) and Northwest Middle School (37.7%). Additionally, Western Elementary School's test scores in Mathematics and English Language Arts are consistently lower than state and local district averages, with only 42.2% and 37.8% of 4th-grade students proficient or better, respectively, compared to state averages of 67.2% and 64.1%. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 40.2 students per teacher, which is significantly higher than nearby schools.

When compared to other middle schools in the area, such as Greenfield Middle School and Huntington Middle School, Western Elementary School generally performs worse on standardized tests and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. Despite its higher per-student spending ($11,344 in 2018-2019) compared to nearby schools, the school's academic outcomes have not kept pace. Addressing these challenges and implementing strategies to improve student outcomes should be a priority for the school and the Western Local school district.

Detail:

Public 4-6

7959 State Route 124
Latham, OH 45646-9701

(740) 493-2881

District: Western Local

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,167

Students who attend Western Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Western High School

Feeder schools for Western Elementary School:

Elementary:

Western Primary

Student/teacher ratio: 21.8

Number of students: 153

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.0%

African American:

1.3%

Hispanic:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Western Elementary School ranks worse than 69.1% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.86. (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 (98%), African American (1.3%), Hispanic (0.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Western Elementary School is 21.8. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Western Elementary School is $20,167.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Western Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Elementary School 1089^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Western Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for all students at Western Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	27.75	1197^th	1471	18.6%
2005	13.05	1380^th	1501	8.1%
2006	23.85	1268^th	1504	15.7%
2007	27.05	1329^th	1609	17.4%
2008	20.52	1351^st	1582	14.6%
2009	37.09	1213^th	1610	24.7%
2010	30.80	1298^th	1662	21.9%
2011	19.70	1429^th	1686	15.2%
2012	20.91	1446^th	1709	15.4%
2013	16.96	1463^rd	1701	14.0%
2014	13.50	1483^rd	1687	12.1%
2015	17.81	1421^st	1684	15.6%
2016	43.15	1089^th	1678	35.1%
2017	28.62	1237^th	1651	25.1%
2018	30.45	1218^th	1636	25.6%
2019	23.49	1320^th	1676	21.2%
2021	26.40	1159^th	1610	28.0%
2022	47.14	962^nd	1588	39.4%
2023	43.88	1004^th	1596	37.1%
2024	34.86	1089^th	1577	30.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Western Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	39.77	1016^th	1465	30.6%
2019	32.18	1105^th	1465	24.6%
2021	33.42	936^th	1404	33.3%
2022	61.11	560^th	1419	60.5%
2023	56.55	668^th	1447	53.8%
2024	44.12	934^th	1484	37.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Western Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	35.47	1094^th	1518	27.9%
2019	21.58	1215^th	1502	19.1%
2021	37.81	951^st	1467	35.2%
2022	49.39	869^th	1488	41.6%
2023	34.58	1015^th	1483	31.6%
2024	34.26	1025^th	1466	30.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Western Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	35.04	699^th	1021	31.5%
2019	22.11	807^th	956	15.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Western Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	52.62	520^th	759	31.5%
2019	40.58	94^th	126	25.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Western Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	20.24	1257^th	1536	18.2%
2019	20.88	1262^nd	1535	17.8%
2021	14.55	1206^th	1499	19.5%
2022	39.33	994^th	1518	34.5%
2023	43.62	963^rd	1498	35.7%
2024	29.95	1089^th	1485	26.7%

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Rank History for White students at Western Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	14.45	1182^nd	1309	9.7%
2019	7.43	1211^th	1271	4.7%
2021	9.88	1131^st	1249	9.4%
2022	25.34	1018^th	1242	18.0%
2023	21.69	1029^th	1215	15.3%
2024	14.68	1073^rd	1190	9.8%

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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 Western Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	582	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
1989	601	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	604
1990	590	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
1991	579	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
1992	596	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
1993	612	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
1994	601	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	604
1995	600	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
1996	600	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
1997	596	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
1998	593	8	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
1999	553	8	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
2000	516	7	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2001	527	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
2002	496	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
2003	496	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
2004	529	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
2005	493	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
2006	485	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	3	492
2007	493	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	3	500
2008	479	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	2	483
2009	455	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	2	459
2010	463	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	466
2011	484	1	2	3	0	0	1	0	491
2012	481	1	2	4	0	0	4	0	492
2013	192	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	195
2014	190	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	194
2015	183	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	187
2016	161	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	164
2017	164	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	166
2018	165	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	166
2019	175	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	178
2020	160	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	162
2021	151	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	153
2022	154	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	157
2023	159	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	161
2024	150	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	153

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Western Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	585	32.0	18.2	0
1989	604	31.0	19.4	n/a
1990	592	31.0	19.0	n/a
1991	581	31.0	18.7	n/a
1992	596	32.0	18.6	62.6
1993	612	28.5	21.5	63.1
1994	604	30.5	19.8	62.4
1995	608	31.0	19.6	63.8
1996	608	31.0	19.6	63.8
1997	603	31.0	19.5	58.4
1998	603	32.0	18.8	58.2
1999	565	30.0	18.8	71.2
2000	527	31.5	16.7	63.9
2001	535	31.0	17.3	64.3
2002	501	27.0	18.6	63.1
2003	501	27.0	18.6	63.1
2004	532	31.0	17.2	60.3
2005	494	32.4	15.2	63.4
2006	492	26.9	18.3	70.1
2007	500	28.0	17.9	74
2008	483	28.0	17.3	n/a
2009	459	24.0	19.1	78.6
2010	466	22.0	21.1	83.6
2011	491	22.0	22.3	83.3
2012	492	21.0	23.4	84.8
2013	195	11.0	17.7	n/a
2014	194	8.0	24.2	98.5
2015	187	n/a	n/a	100
2016	164	7.0	23.4	100
2017	166	7.0	23.7	n/a
2018	166	7.0	23.7	n/a
2019	178	7.0	25.4	n/a
2020	162	7.0	23.1	n/a
2021	153	5.0	30.6	n/a
2022	157	5.0	31.4	n/a
2023	161	4.0	40.2	n/a
2024	153	7.0	21.8	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 Western Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	585	32.0	18.2	0
1989	604	31.0	19.4	n/a
1990	592	31.0	19.0	n/a
1991	581	31.0	18.7	n/a
1992	596	32.0	18.6	62.6
1993	612	28.5	21.5	63.1
1994	604	30.5	19.8	62.4
1995	608	31.0	19.6	63.8
1996	608	31.0	19.6	63.8
1997	603	31.0	19.5	58.4
1998	603	32.0	18.8	58.2
1999	565	30.0	18.8	71.2
2000	527	31.5	16.7	63.9
2001	535	31.0	17.3	64.3
2002	501	27.0	18.6	63.1
2003	501	27.0	18.6	63.1
2004	532	31.0	17.2	60.3
2005	494	32.4	15.2	63.4
2006	492	26.9	18.3	70.1
2007	500	28.0	17.9	74
2008	483	28.0	17.3	n/a
2009	459	24.0	19.1	78.6
2010	466	22.0	21.1	83.6
2011	491	22.0	22.3	83.3
2012	492	21.0	23.4	84.8
2013	195	11.0	17.7	n/a
2014	194	8.0	24.2	98.5
2015	187	n/a	n/a	100
2016	164	7.0	23.4	100
2017	166	7.0	23.7	n/a
2018	166	7.0	23.7	n/a
2019	178	7.0	25.4	n/a
2020	162	7.0	23.1	n/a
2021	153	5.0	30.6	n/a
2022	157	5.0	31.4	n/a
2023	161	4.0	40.2	n/a
2024	153	7.0	21.8	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 Western Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,344
2022	$17,484
2023	$17,938
2024	$20,167

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Western Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1320^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 1004^th of 1596 Elementary schools	15.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Western Elementary School)	50	44	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Western Local)	50	44	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Western Elementary School)	46.2	46	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Western Local)	46.2	46	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Western Elementary School)	33.9	69.2	35.3%
5th Grade Science (Western Local)	33.9	69.2	35.3%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Western Elementary School)	39	55.8	16.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Western Local)	39	55.8	16.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Western Elementary School)	62.7	65.4	2.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Western Local)	62.7	65.4	2.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Western Elementary School)	26.3	27.5	1.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Western Local)	26.3	27.5	1.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Western Elementary School)	33.3	45.1	11.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Western Local)	33.3	45.1	11.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	178	161	9.6%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	1	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	175	159	9.1%
Two or More Races	0	0

Schools Near Western Elementary 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 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 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th 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 4th 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
Western Elementary School	Public	4-6	7959 State Route 124	Latham	45646	Pike County	Western Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 493-2881	153	7	21.8		150 (98.0%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	50.9		42.2	47.2	41.2			37.8	50.9	54.9				$20,167
Paint Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	7454 Us Highway 50 W	Bainbridge	45612	Ross County	Paint Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 634-3454	168	11	15.2		159 (94.6%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	49.7	587^th of 1046 public middle schools	43.9%		53.3	543^rd of 1048 public middle schools	48.2%	44		53.2			46.8	54.2	45.2			50.0	67.4	25.0		$13,291
Waverly Junior High School	Public	6-8	3 Tiger Drive	Waverly	45690	Pike County	Waverly City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 947-4527	389	26	14.9		360 (92.5%)	15 (3.9%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	46.3	614^th of 1046 public middle schools	41.3%		50.5	586^th of 1048 public middle schools	44.1%	28		50.4			45.0	57.3	26.5			46.8	58.7	41.5	100.0	$11,478
Huntington Middle School	Public	5-8	188 Huntsman Rd	Chillicothe	45601	Ross County	Huntington Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 663-6079	313	21	14.9		299 (95.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	37.1	676^th of 1046 public middle schools	35.4%		38.1	676^th of 1048 public middle schools	35.5%		45.6	60.5		42.6	39.2	32.5	17.3		61.8	40.2	42.3	47.4	86.4	$10,400
Northwest Middle School	Public	6-8	692 Mohawk Dr	Mc Dermott	45652	Scioto County	Northwest Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 259-2528	270	21	12.8	69.6%	264 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	51.5	565^th of 1046 public middle schools	46.0%		58	496^th of 1048 public middle schools	52.7%	69		65.3			43.8	72.4	26.8			46.7	61.8	36.8	100.0	$15,351
Greenfield Middle School	Public	6-8	200 N 5th St	Greenfield	45123	Highland County	Greenfield Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 981-2197	378	20	18.9	63.8%	353 (93.4%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	71.2	305^th of 1046 public middle schools	70.8%		64.2	412^th of 1048 public middle schools	60.7%	107		69.6			77.0	59.1	51.7			61.5	71.7	54.1	100.0	$11,263

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