Clear Fork Middle School

Summary:

Clear Fork Middle School is a public middle school located in Bellville, Ohio, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 372. The school is part of the Clear Fork Valley Local District, which is ranked 264 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clear Fork Middle School has shown mixed academic performance in recent years. While the school's performance on state tests is generally above the state average, its statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 305 out of 1,050 Ohio middle schools in 2015-2016 (4-star rating) to 567 out of 1,037 in 2020-2021 (2-star rating). The school's performance on state tests varies across different student subgroups, with female students and special education students tending to perform better than the state average, while the performance of white students and low-socioeconomic status students is more mixed. Additionally, Clear Fork Middle School has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.2% to 20.6% in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Ashland Middle School and Ontario Middle School, Clear Fork Middle School generally performs better than the state average on state tests, but its performance is mixed compared to other local schools. The school's performance on the Algebra I end-of-course exam is particularly strong, with the school consistently achieving proficiency rates above 90% in recent years, significantly outpacing the state average.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 987 State Route 97 E
       Bellville, OH  44813-1229


(419) 886-3111

District: Clear Fork Valley Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
369th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,277 Help


Students who attend Clear Fork Middle School usually attend:

High:    Clear Fork High School

Feeder schools for Clear Fork Middle School:

Elementary:    Bellville Elementary School
    Butler Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  331

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.1%
Hispanic:
2.1%
Two or more races:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0% Help


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Compare Details Clear Fork Middle School ranks better than 64.7% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.78. (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 (96.1%), Hispanic (2.1%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clear Fork Middle School is 15.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clear Fork Middle School is $10,277.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clear Fork Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clear Fork Middle School 369th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Clear Fork Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Clear Fork Valley Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Clear Fork Valley Local 264th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clear Fork Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Clear Fork Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 34.32 309th 400 22.8%
2005 46.75 445th 692 35.7%
2006 64.42 301st 732 58.9%
2007 64.72 356th 837 57.5%
2008 66.13 339th 835 59.4%
2009 66.12 366th 858 57.3%
2010 70.18 328th 895 63.4%
2011 68.95 357th 925 61.4%
2012 71.48 325th 989 67.1%
2013 69.41 385th 1001 61.5%
2014 72.05 305th 1008 69.7%
2015 52.03 580th 1035 44.0%
2016 71.77 305th 1050 71.0%
2017 61.00 483rd 1038 53.5%
2018 64.53 398th 1010 60.6%
2019 63.07 438th 1050 58.3%
2021 50.45 567th 1037 45.3%
2022 59.81 442nd 1017 56.5%
2023 67.86 357th 1048 65.9%
2024 67.78 369th 1046 64.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Clear Fork Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.54 186th 590 68.5%
2024 43.73 268th 563 52.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clear Fork Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.74 370th 924 60.0%
2019 64.99 326th 945 65.5%
2021 34.42 619th 923 32.9%
2022 47.78 511th 947 46.0%
2023 66.18 302nd 974 69.0%
2024 61.40 385th 989 61.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Clear Fork Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.51 382nd 897 57.4%
2019 62.23 419th 917 54.3%
2021 48.77 517th 910 43.2%
2022 57.24 433rd 925 53.2%
2023 67.51 314th 943 66.7%
2024 67.38 321st 942 65.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Clear Fork Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.45 502nd 643 21.9%
2019 30.28 499th 658 24.2%
2021 47.56 245th 576 57.5%
2022 50.42 209th 565 63.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Clear Fork Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.42 285th 521 45.3%
2022 68.77 52nd 241 78.4%
2023 55.92 104th 173 39.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Clear Fork Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.09 383rd 916 58.2%
2019 60.85 397th 933 57.4%
2021 42.06 559th 924 39.5%
2022 53.69 453rd 946 52.1%
2023 63.06 376th 963 61.0%
2024 61.57 391st 958 59.2%
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Rank History for White students at Clear Fork Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.72 413th 781 47.1%
2019 47.77 457th 796 42.6%
2021 31.57 570th 781 27.0%
2022 44.76 471st 809 41.8%
2023 56.93 360th 805 55.3%
2024 52.19 405th 795 49.1%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Clear Fork Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 422 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2001 432 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2002 456 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 1 460
2003 456 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 1 460
2004 457 6 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2005 452 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 2 460
2006 426 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 2 432
2007 444 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 4 452
2008 429 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 4 438
2009 421 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 9 435
2010 411 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 7 425
2011 427 5 2 3 0 0 5 0 442
2012 425 4 1 5 0 0 6 0 441
2013 442 4 0 5 0 1 6 0 458
2014 416 3 0 8 0 1 5 0 433
2015 407 3 1 2 1 0 6 0 420
2016 391 2 1 3 1 0 8 0 406
2017 390 2 1 7 0 1 8 0 409
2018 382 0 0 8 0 1 10 0 401
2019 384 0 2 6 0 1 7 0 400
2020 393 0 3 8 0 0 6 0 410
2021 380 0 3 13 0 0 10 0 406
2022 361 0 1 17 0 0 9 0 388
2023 350 0 2 13 0 0 7 0 372
2024 318 0 2 7 0 1 3 0 331

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 Clear Fork Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 426 23.5 18.1 n/a
2001 437 23.5 18.6 n/a
2002 460 27.7 16.6 n/a
2003 460 27.7 16.6 n/a
2004 465 24.7 18.8 n/a
2005 460 25.6 18.0 0
2006 432 26.2 16.5 0
2007 452 26.0 17.4 0
2008 438 26.0 16.8 n/a
2009 435 22.0 19.8 0
2010 425 23.5 18.0 0
2011 442 23.7 18.6 0
2012 441 23.6 18.6 0
2013 458 22.8 20.0 0
2014 433 21.9 19.7 0
2015 420 n/a n/a 0
2016 406 22.0 18.4 0
2017 409 22.1 18.4 n/a
2018 401 23.1 17.3 n/a
2019 400 22.8 17.4 n/a
2020 410 23.7 17.2 n/a
2021 406 22.1 18.3 n/a
2022 388 21.0 18.4 n/a
2023 372 20.3 18.2 n/a
2024 331 20.8 15.8 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 Clear Fork Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 426 23.5 18.1 n/a
2001 437 23.5 18.6 n/a
2002 460 27.7 16.6 n/a
2003 460 27.7 16.6 n/a
2004 465 24.7 18.8 n/a
2005 460 25.6 18.0 0
2006 432 26.2 16.5 0
2007 452 26.0 17.4 0
2008 438 26.0 16.8 n/a
2009 435 22.0 19.8 0
2010 425 23.5 18.0 0
2011 442 23.7 18.6 0
2012 441 23.6 18.6 0
2013 458 22.8 20.0 0
2014 433 21.9 19.7 0
2015 420 n/a n/a 0
2016 406 22.0 18.4 0
2017 409 22.1 18.4 n/a
2018 401 23.1 17.3 n/a
2019 400 22.8 17.4 n/a
2020 410 23.7 17.2 n/a
2021 406 22.1 18.3 n/a
2022 388 21.0 18.4 n/a
2023 372 20.3 18.2 n/a
2024 331 20.8 15.8 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 Clear Fork Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $6,777
2022 $8,611
2023 $9,147
2024 $10,277

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clear Fork Middle 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 438th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 357th of 1048 Middle schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Clear Fork Middle School)60.243.4
 16.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Clear Fork Valley Local)59.743.4
 16.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clear Fork Middle School)5575.7
 20.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Clear Fork Valley Local)54.575.7
 21.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clear Fork Middle School)64.652.3
 12.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Clear Fork Valley Local)64.952.3
 12.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clear Fork Middle School)74.281.3
 7.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Clear Fork Valley Local)74.481.3
 6.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Clear Fork Middle School)71.378.4
 7.1%
   8th Grade Science (Clear Fork Valley Local)71.378.4
 7.1%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clear Fork Middle School)60.847
 13.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Clear Fork Valley Local)60.847
 13.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clear Fork Middle School)5959.3
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Clear Fork Valley Local)5959.3
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Clear Fork Middle School)95100
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Clear Fork Valley Local)61.464
 2.6%
   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 Students400372
 7%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic613
 116.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White384350
 8.9%
Two or More Races77


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Students at Clear Fork Middle School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic.

Clear Fork Middle School ranks 369th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Clear Fork Middle School usually go on to attend Clear Fork High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 331 students attended Clear Fork Middle School.


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