Is Clear Fork Middle School a good school?

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

How many students attend Clear Fork Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 372 students attended Clear Fork Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Clear Fork Middle School?

Students at Clear Fork Middle School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Clear Fork Middle School attend?

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

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:
369^th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

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: 18.2

Number of students: 372

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0%

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Compare Details Clear Fork Middle School ranks better than 64.7% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.78. (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.

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Clear Fork Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clear Fork Middle School 369^th 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 264^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2004	34.32	309^th	400	22.8%
2005	46.75	445^th	692	35.7%
2006	64.42	301^st	732	58.9%
2007	64.72	356^th	837	57.5%
2008	66.13	339^th	835	59.4%
2009	66.12	366^th	858	57.3%
2010	70.18	328^th	895	63.4%
2011	68.95	357^th	925	61.4%
2012	71.48	325^th	989	67.1%
2013	69.41	385^th	1001	61.5%
2014	72.05	305^th	1008	69.7%
2015	52.03	580^th	1035	44.0%
2016	71.77	305^th	1050	71.0%
2017	61.00	483^rd	1038	53.5%
2018	64.53	398^th	1010	60.6%
2019	63.07	438^th	1050	58.3%
2021	50.45	567^th	1037	45.3%
2022	59.81	442^nd	1017	56.5%
2023	67.86	357^th	1048	65.9%
2024	67.78	369^th	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	186^th	590	68.5%
2024	43.73	268^th	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
2018	60.74	370^th	924	60.0%
2019	64.99	326^th	945	65.5%
2021	34.42	619^th	923	32.9%
2022	47.78	511^th	947	46.0%
2023	66.18	302^nd	974	69.0%
2024	61.40	385^th	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
2018	61.51	382^nd	897	57.4%
2019	62.23	419^th	917	54.3%
2021	48.77	517^th	910	43.2%
2022	57.24	433^rd	925	53.2%
2023	67.51	314^th	943	66.7%
2024	67.38	321^st	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
2018	29.45	502^nd	643	21.9%
2019	30.28	499^th	658	24.2%
2021	47.56	245^th	576	57.5%
2022	50.42	209^th	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
2018	56.42	285^th	521	45.3%
2022	68.77	52^nd	241	78.4%
2023	55.92	104^th	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
2018	61.09	383^rd	916	58.2%
2019	60.85	397^th	933	57.4%
2021	42.06	559^th	924	39.5%
2022	53.69	453^rd	946	52.1%
2023	63.06	376^th	963	61.0%
2024	61.57	391^st	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
2018	49.72	413^th	781	47.1%
2019	47.77	457^th	796	42.6%
2021	31.57	570^th	781	27.0%
2022	44.76	471^st	809	41.8%
2023	56.93	360^th	805	55.3%
2024	52.19	405^th	795	49.1%

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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 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

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

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

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

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$6,777
2022	$8,611
2023	$9,147

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 438^th of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 357^th 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)	60.2	43.4	16.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clear Fork Valley Local)	59.7	43.4	16.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clear Fork Middle School)	55	75.7	20.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clear Fork Valley Local)	54.5	75.7	21.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clear Fork Middle School)	64.6	52.3	12.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clear Fork Valley Local)	64.9	52.3	12.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clear Fork Middle School)	74.2	81.3	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clear Fork Valley Local)	74.4	81.3	6.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Clear Fork Middle School)	71.3	78.4	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Clear Fork Valley Local)	71.3	78.4	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clear Fork Middle School)	60.8	47	13.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clear Fork Valley Local)	60.8	47	13.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clear Fork Middle School)	59	59.3	0.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clear Fork Valley Local)	59	59.3	0.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	57.5	0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Clear Fork Middle School)	95	100	5%
End of Course Algebra I (Clear Fork Valley Local)	61.4	64	2.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	400	372	7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	6	13	116.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	384	350	8.9%
Two or More Races	7	7

Schools Near Clear Fork 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 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 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
Clear Fork Middle School	Public	6-8	987 State Route 97 E	Bellville	44813	Richland County	Clear Fork Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 886-3111	372	20	18.2		350 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	67.8	369^th of 1046 public middle schools	64.7%		67.9	357^th of 1048 public middle schools	65.9%	12		78.4			42.3	54.9	54.2			62.2	82.9	51.0	95.2	$9,147
Eastern Elementary School	Public	4-8	155 Castor Rd	Lexington	44904	Richland County	Lexington Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 884-3610	474	31	15.3	24.7%	428 (90.3%)	5 (1.1%)	12 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.7%)								(n/a)	76.2		89.5	86.6	85.7			81.3	84.2	79.2				$9,761
Lucas Heritage Middle School	Public	6-7	80 Lucas North Rd	Lucas	44843	Richland County	Lucas Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 892-2338	80	4	20.0		77 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	55.4	527^th of 1046 public middle schools	49.6%		69.1	334^th of 1048 public middle schools	68.1%	193					55.3	42.9				65.8	48.6			$12,010
Lexington Junior High School	Public	7-8	90 Frederick St	Lexington	44904	Richland County	Lexington Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 884-2112	361	23	15.7		324 (89.8%)	4 (1.1%)	10 (2.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	73.3	280^th of 1046 public middle schools	73.2%		73.9	281^st of 1048 public middle schools	73.2%	1		74.7				46.0	73.8				78.1	56.5	100.0	$9,954
Fredericktown Middle School	Public	6-8	111 Stadium Dr	Fredericktown	43019	Knox County	Fredericktown Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 694-2726	259	14	18.5		245 (94.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	78.6	214^th of 1046 public middle schools	79.5%		85.1	116^th of 1048 public middle schools	88.9%	98		80.7			72.5	61.7	67.6			62.6	76.5	61.4	100.0	$10,733
Mansfield Middle School	Public	7-8	124 N Linden Rd	Mansfield	44906	Richland County	Mansfield City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 525-6307	427	34	12.5		205 (48.0%)	138 (32.3%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (16.4%)	16.7	849^th of 1046 public middle schools	18.8%		15.1	858^th of 1048 public middle schools	18.1%	9		33.3				16.4	14.7				37.0	25.3	30.0	$13,130
Madison Middle School	Public	5-8	1419 Grace St	Mansfield	44905	Richland County	Madison Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 522-0471	769	63	13.3	56.6%	637 (82.8%)	38 (4.9%)	25 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (8.7%)	57.1	512^th of 1046 public middle schools	51.1%		58.5	491^st of 1048 public middle schools	53.1%	21	68.9	72.9		58.2	48.0	45.9	51.4		71.6	53.7	58.5	44.8	70.7	$10,738
Budd Elementary School	Public	4-6	210 E Main St	Loudonville	44842	Ashland County	Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 994-3327	201	13	15.0	32.3%	190 (94.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)								(n/a)	86.5		87.1	73.0	57.1			80.0	83.8	61.2				$14,053
Ontario Middle School	Public	5-9	447 Shelby Ontario Rd	Mansfield	44906	Richland County	Ontario Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 529-5507	468	22	20.9	27.4%	387 (82.7%)	16 (3.4%)	19 (4.1%)	16 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.2%)	85	126^th of 1046 public middle schools	88.0%		84.2	133^rd of 1048 public middle schools	87.3%	7		82.4			66.1	76.9	74.3			71.9	79.1	73.5	100.0	$9,295
Mount Vernon Middle School	Public	6-8	302 Yellow Jacket Drive	Mount Vernon	43050	Knox County	Mount Vernon City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 392-6867	836	49	16.9	42.5%	750 (89.7%)	14 (1.7%)	26 (3.1%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.8%)	70.4	320^th of 1046 public middle schools	69.4%		67.8	359^th of 1048 public middle schools	65.7%	39		74.7			58.4	62.0	56.6			58.9	67.2	58.6	100.0	$10,818

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