Middlebranch Elementary School

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Middlebranch Elementary School ranks 381 st of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Middlebranch Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Canton, Ohio, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade as part of the Plain Local School District. With a student population of 521, the school consistently outperforms state and district averages in Ohio State Tests for both Mathematics and English Language Arts across 3rd and 4th grades.

Middlebranch Elementary School has a strong academic performance, ranking among the top elementary schools in Ohio, with a statewide ranking of 381 out of 1,577 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy in its support of African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 10th and 39th out of Ohio elementary schools in these respective categories in 2021-2022.

While Middlebranch Elementary School's academic achievements are impressive, the school's chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 1.3% to 11.9% in recent years, is an area that may require further attention and intervention. Compared to nearby schools within the Plain Local School District, such as Frazer Elementary and Ransom H Barr Elementary, Middlebranch's academic performance and statewide ranking are generally stronger. However, some nearby schools in other districts, like Lake Elementary and North Canton Intermediate, also demonstrate strong academic performance, indicating a competitive educational landscape in the region.

Detail:

Public K-4

7500 Middlebranch Ave NE
Canton, OH 44721-2138

(330) 491-3750

District: Plain Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
381^st of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Students who attend Middlebranch Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Glenwood Intermediate School
	Oakwood Middle School
High:	GlenOak High School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.6

Number of students: 521

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.7%

African American:

12.9%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.5%

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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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Middlebranch Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Middlebranch Elementary School 381^st of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Middlebranch Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

Plain Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Plain Local 201^st of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Middlebranch Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Middlebranch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2009	74.12	388^th	1610	75.9%
2010	67.51	655^th	1662	60.6%
2011	69.48	631^st	1686	62.6%
2012	68.93	639^th	1709	62.6%
2013	69.18	640^th	1701	62.4%
2014	69.76	632^nd	1687	62.5%
2015	72.51	507^th	1684	69.9%
2016	77.16	389^th	1678	76.8%
2017	71.04	564^th	1651	65.8%
2018	72.43	532^nd	1636	67.5%
2019	67.18	666^th	1676	60.3%
2021	86.57	190^th	1610	88.2%
2022	87.22	142^nd	1588	91.1%
2023	83.13	259^th	1596	83.8%
2024	77.05	381^st	1577	75.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Middlebranch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	48.34	403^rd	900	55.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	63.20	571^st	1465	61.0%
2019	46.71	904^th	1465	38.3%
2021	77.24	243^rd	1404	82.7%
2022	91.48	39^th	1419	97.3%
2023	78.55	236^th	1447	83.7%
2024	67.26	477^th	1484	67.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Middlebranch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	70.88	499^th	1518	67.1%
2019	68.67	548^th	1502	63.5%
2021	86.01	161^st	1467	89.0%
2022	88.31	94^th	1488	93.7%
2023	81.11	263^rd	1483	82.3%
2024	76.69	347^th	1466	76.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Middlebranch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.74	768^th	1021	24.8%
2019	22.98	794^th	956	16.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Middlebranch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	51.20	543^rd	759	28.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Middlebranch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	73.04	444^th	1536	71.1%
2019	68.46	565^th	1535	63.2%
2021	85.93	170^th	1499	88.7%
2022	84.96	175^th	1518	88.5%
2023	85.54	146^th	1498	90.3%
2024	76.34	380^th	1485	74.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Middlebranch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	92.85	24^th	533	95.5%
2022	97.38	10^th	601	98.3%

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Rank History for White students at Middlebranch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	76.23	272^nd	1309	79.2%
2019	74.34	314^th	1271	75.3%
2021	84.68	151^st	1249	87.9%
2022	86.74	74^th	1242	94.0%
2023	83.26	138^th	1215	88.6%
2024	77.79	236^th	1190	80.2%

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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 Middlebranch Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	361	23	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	8	394
2008	392	24	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	425
2009	393	23	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	12	431
2010	363	29	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	18	415
2011	377	43	3	2	0	0	17	0	442
2012	405	51	4	12	0	0	35	0	507
2013	389	57	2	17	0	0	52	0	517
2014	378	72	5	19	0	0	49	0	523
2015	372	68	5	12	1	0	48	0	506
2016	370	66	6	14	1	0	47	0	504
2017	383	71	4	16	1	0	42	0	517
2018	409	68	4	11	1	0	25	0	518
2019	423	72	5	7	1	0	25	0	533
2020	418	58	6	7	0	0	26	0	515
2021	350	51	3	8	0	0	26	0	438
2022	432	75	11	6	2	0	28	0	554
2023	405	67	9	7	1	0	32	0	521

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 Middlebranch Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	394	21.0	18.8	30.3
2008	425	16.8	25.3	n/a
2009	431	19.6	22.0	24.6
2010	415	18.2	22.8	31.5
2011	442	19.2	23.0	32.8
2012	507	23.5	21.5	36.1
2013	517	20.5	25.2	40.4
2014	523	20.1	26.0	39.2
2015	506	n/a	n/a	39.9
2016	504	20.0	25.2	40.1
2017	517	20.0	25.8	42.6
2018	518	21.0	24.6	42.3
2019	533	25.3	21.0	37.9
2020	515	22.8	22.5	34.6
2021	438	22.0	19.9	n/a
2022	554	25.0	22.1	n/a
2023	521	22.0	23.6	31.5

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 Middlebranch Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	394	21.0	18.8	30.3
2008	425	16.8	25.3	n/a
2009	431	19.6	22.0	24.6
2010	415	18.2	22.8	31.5
2011	442	19.2	23.0	32.8
2012	507	23.5	21.5	36.1
2013	517	20.5	25.2	40.4
2014	523	20.1	26.0	39.2
2015	506	n/a	n/a	39.9
2016	504	20.0	25.2	40.1
2017	517	20.0	25.8	42.6
2018	518	21.0	24.6	42.3
2019	533	25.3	21.0	37.9
2020	515	22.8	22.5	34.6
2021	438	22.0	19.9	n/a
2022	554	25.0	22.1	n/a
2023	521	22.0	23.6	31.5

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 Middlebranch Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,558
2022	$8,763
2023	$9,213

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Middlebranch Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 666^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 259^th of 1596 Elementary schools	23.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Middlebranch Elementary School)	76.5	86.3	9.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Plain Local)	85.8	81.6	4.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Middlebranch Elementary School)	71.4	73.7	2.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plain Local)	80.6	72.3	8.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Middlebranch Elementary School)	84.3	92.4	8.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Plain Local)	87.1	83.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Middlebranch Elementary School)	69.6	79.3	9.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Plain Local)	74.3	73.8	0.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	533	521	2.3%
African American	72	67	6.9%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	5	9	80%
Hispanic	7	7
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	423	405	4.3%
Two or More Races	25	32	28%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.9%	31.5%	6.4%

Schools Near Middlebranch 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)				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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd 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	Total
Middlebranch Elementary School	Public	K-4	7500 Middlebranch Ave NE	Canton	44721	Stark County	Plain Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 491-3750	521	22	23.6	31.5%	405 (77.7%)	67 (12.9%)	7 (1.3%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.1%)	77	381^st of 1577 public elementary schools	75.8%		83.1	259^th of 1596 public elementary schools	83.8%	122		81.7	86.7			71.6	76.5			$9,213
Charles L Warstler Elementary School	Public	K-4	2500 Schneider St NE	Canton	44721	Stark County	Plain Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 491-3770	295	15	19.2	50.5%	214 (72.5%)	39 (13.2%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.2%)	52.4	886^th of 1577 public elementary schools	43.8%		59.2	788^th of 1596 public elementary schools	50.6%	98		54.7	72.4			60.4	63.8			$8,816
Portage Collab Montessori Middle School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 55th St NE	Canton	44721	Stark County	Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 966-1912	194	8	25.8	16.5%	169 (87.1%)	10 (5.2%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	85.6	160^th of 1577 public elementary schools	89.9%		85.7	188^th of 1596 public elementary schools	88.2%	28	93.3	66.7	91.3	86.7	90.9	72.2	87.0	93.3	100.0	$9,721
Ransom H Barr Elementary School	Public	K-4	2000 47th St NE	Canton	44705	Stark County	Plain Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 491-3730	368	18	20.8	55.7%	253 (68.8%)	63 (17.1%)	13 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.3%)	75.6	417^th of 1577 public elementary schools	73.6%		79.5	340^th of 1596 public elementary schools	78.7%	77		77.6	83.9			76.1	72.6			$9,764
North Canton Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	200 Charlotte St NW	North Canton	44720	Stark County	North Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 497-5645	380	20	18.6	31.3%	319 (83.9%)	8 (2.1%)	14 (3.7%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.4%)								(n/a)										$11,193
North Nimishillen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	7337 Easton St	Louisville	44641	Stark County	Louisville City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 875-2661	381	17	23.0	22.6%	353 (92.7%)	11 (2.9%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)								(n/a)										$8,933
Frazer Elementary School	Public	K-4	3900 Frazer Ave NW	Canton	44709	Stark County	Plain Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 491-3740	290	14	20.2	50.7%	201 (69.3%)	38 (13.1%)	11 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (13.1%)	82.7	240^th of 1577 public elementary schools	84.8%		79.5	343^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	78.5%	103		89.7	76.8			87.9	80.4			$10,746
North Canton Intermediate School	Public	3-5	150 Clearmount Ave SE	North Canton	44720	Stark County	North Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 497-5640	416	34	12.0	36.3%	345 (82.9%)	14 (3.4%)	17 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.1%)	84	217^th of 1577 public elementary schools	86.2%		83.2	256^th of 1596 public elementary schools	84.0%	39	83.3	82.8	87.8	83.6		84.3	81.6	85.6		$10,503
Belle Stone Elementary School	Public	K-3	2100 Rowland Ave NE	Canton	44714	Stark County	Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 452-6521	324	19	16.8		113 (34.9%)	97 (29.9%)	46 (14.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (20.1%)								(n/a)		27.9				31.1				$13,583
Lake Elementary School	Public	2-6	225 Lincoln St SW	Hartville	44632	Stark County	Lake Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 877-4276	1,287	59	22.0	17.2%	1,182 (91.8%)	5 (0.4%)	41 (3.2%)	12 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (3.6%)	86.8	130^th of 1577 public elementary schools	91.8%		86.3	167^th of 1596 public elementary schools	89.5%	37	91.4	83.9	91.9	83.7	74.8	79.8	87.1	89.7	79.6	$9,304

Frequently Asked Questions about Middlebranch Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Middlebranch Elementary School?

Students at Middlebranch Elementary School are 78% White, 13% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

Is Middlebranch Elementary School a good school?

Middlebranch Elementary School ranks 381^st of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Middlebranch Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 521 students attended Middlebranch Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Middlebranch Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Middlebranch Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Glenwood Intermediate School
Middle : Oakwood Middle School
High : GlenOak High School

What district is Middlebranch Elementary School in?

Plain Local

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