William S Guy Middle School

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William S Guy Middle School is a public middle school located in Youngstown, Ohio, serving grades 4-6 with a student population of 375. The school is part of the Liberty Local school district.

Despite the school's diverse student population, with 44.27% White, 34.4% African American, 9.33% Hispanic, and 10.93% two or more races, William S Guy Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Ohio middle schools, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 44.7% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average and most nearby schools. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by state test scores, is generally below the state and local district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 29.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to 31.4% in the Liberty Local district and 57.4% statewide.

When looking at the performance of specific student subgroups, William S Guy Middle School struggles the most with its lowest-performing subgroups. In 2022-2023, the school ranked in the bottom 25% of Ohio middle schools for Hispanic students and multi-racial students in English Language Arts and Math. Addressing the root causes of the school's chronic absenteeism and implementing comprehensive instructional and support strategies will be crucial in improving the academic outcomes for all students at William S Guy Middle School.


Detail:

Public 4-6

 4115 Shady Rd
       Youngstown, OH  44505-1353


(330) 759-1733

District: Liberty Local


Students who attend William S Guy Middle School usually attend:

High:    Liberty High School

Feeder schools for William S Guy Middle School:

Elementary:    E J Blott Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  34.0 Help
Number of students:  375

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.3%
African American:
34.4%
Two or more races:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Compare Details William S Guy Middle School ranks worse than 66.1% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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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William S Guy Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks William S Guy Middle School 1042nd of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See William S Guy Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at William S Guy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 39.46 1042nd 1577 33.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at William S Guy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.05 119th 139 14.4%
2022 22.23 128th 162 21.0%
2024 59.75 77th 202 61.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at William S Guy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 25.74 697th 900 22.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at William S Guy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.16 642nd 1465 56.2%
2019 64.03 541st 1465 63.1%
2021 25.77 1020th 1404 27.4%
2022 27.81 1057th 1419 25.5%
2024 42.20 955th 1484 35.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at William S Guy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.88 804th 1518 47.0%
2019 55.39 834th 1502 44.5%
2021 26.16 1066th 1467 27.3%
2022 33.61 1039th 1488 30.2%
2024 43.74 925th 1466 36.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at William S Guy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.34 430th 1021 57.9%
2019 47.08 463rd 956 51.6%
2021 34.67 498th 765 34.9%
2022 33.31 552nd 824 33.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at William S Guy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.96 733rd 759 3.4%
2019 43.85 88th 126 30.2%
2021 26.24 199th 219 9.1%
2022 50.65 82nd 128 35.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at William S Guy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.93 769th 1536 49.9%
2019 54.29 852nd 1535 44.5%
2021 24.57 1104th 1499 26.4%
2022 21.55 1167th 1518 23.1%
2024 30.12 1087th 1485 26.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at William S Guy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.22 75th 598 87.5%
2019 82.34 57th 605 90.6%
2021 52.91 172nd 533 67.7%
2022 52.56 240th 601 60.1%
2024 60.19 189th 603 68.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at William S Guy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.60 585th 1309 55.3%
2019 42.18 882nd 1271 30.6%
2021 29.63 967th 1249 22.6%
2022 23.70 1037th 1242 16.5%
2024 39.20 841st 1190 29.3%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for William S Guy Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at William S Guy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.30 113th 400 71.8%
2005 59.32 325th 692 53.0%
2006 61.88 340th 732 53.6%
2007 63.99 373rd 837 55.4%
2008 58.52 443rd 835 46.9%
2009 58.60 473rd 858 44.9%
2010 72.40 273rd 895 69.5%
2011 55.14 568th 925 38.6%
2012 69.86 360th 989 63.6%
2013 71.82 329th 1001 67.1%
2014 64.80 458th 1008 54.6%
2015 54.06 552nd 1035 46.7%
2016 52.99 573rd 1050 45.4%
2017 48.54 610th 1038 41.2%
2018 54.73 536th 1010 46.9%
2019 44.03 656th 1050 37.5%
2021 29.05 712th 1037 31.3%
2022 31.37 713th 1017 29.9%
2023 27.41 758th 1048 27.7%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at William S Guy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.16 226th 245 7.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at William S Guy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.81 396th 590 32.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at William S Guy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.10 382nd 924 58.7%
2019 43.31 612th 945 35.2%
2021 25.41 680th 923 26.3%
2022 36.40 632nd 947 33.3%
2023 23.06 754th 974 22.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at William S Guy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.25 486th 897 45.8%
2019 39.00 639th 917 30.3%
2021 19.03 707th 910 22.3%
2022 27.85 680th 925 26.5%
2023 25.77 704th 943 25.3%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at William S Guy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.45 298th 643 53.7%
2019 27.62 522nd 658 20.7%
2021 24.49 484th 576 16.0%
2022 38.00 336th 565 40.5%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at William S Guy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.62 124th 164 24.4%
2021 4.53 268th 274 2.2%
2022 19.80 224th 241 7.1%
2023 25.74 153rd 173 11.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at William S Guy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.51 523rd 916 42.9%
2019 43.73 601st 933 35.6%
2021 29.02 657th 924 28.9%
2022 23.85 720th 946 23.9%
2023 18.32 771st 963 19.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at William S Guy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.79 116th 384 69.8%
2019 57.35 151st 405 62.7%
2021 37.77 204th 385 47.0%
2022 43.49 194th 413 53.0%
2023 42.61 213th 436 51.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at William S Guy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.84 164th 222 26.1%
2021 13.85 208th 228 8.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at William S Guy Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.64 322nd 781 58.8%
2019 49.18 445th 796 44.1%
2021 23.35 631st 781 19.2%
2022 23.00 661st 809 18.3%
2023 20.28 681st 805 15.4%
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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.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for William S Guy Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 440 39 16 1 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1989 449 43 11 1 2 n/a n/a 0 506
1990 451 45 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1991 473 56 26 0 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1992 481 39 34 1 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1993 492 51 34 1 1 n/a n/a 0 579
1994 509 56 30 4 5 n/a n/a 0 604
1995 508 63 22 4 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1996 508 63 22 4 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1997 496 74 27 5 1 n/a n/a 0 603
1998 509 85 24 4 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1999 478 104 21 5 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2000 460 108 14 5 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2001 467 121 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 604
2002 467 113 3 4 1 n/a n/a 2 590
2003 467 113 3 4 1 n/a n/a 2 590
2004 452 118 6 5 1 n/a n/a 4 586
2005 407 159 3 2 0 n/a n/a 4 575
2006 374 168 2 3 0 n/a n/a 9 556
2007 347 166 1 4 0 n/a n/a 20 538
2008 320 132 1 5 0 n/a n/a 26 484
2009 307 140 1 11 1 n/a n/a 18 478
2010 285 124 2 12 0 n/a n/a 19 442
2011 166 91 1 9 1 0 14 0 282
2012 212 130 2 12 2 0 19 0 377
2013 199 126 4 10 1 0 12 0 352
2014 206 117 5 6 1 0 13 0 348
2015 197 120 3 8 1 0 19 0 348
2016 196 122 3 17 1 0 18 0 357
2017 188 116 3 24 0 0 20 0 351
2018 176 123 4 31 0 0 23 0 357
2019 183 127 5 42 0 0 29 0 386
2020 185 146 4 34 0 0 41 0 410
2021 169 145 3 35 0 0 44 0 396
2022 178 158 4 33 0 0 47 0 420
2023 166 129 4 35 0 0 41 0 375

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 William S Guy Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 496 27.0 18.3 0
1989 506 27.0 18.7 n/a
1990 506 26.0 19.4 n/a
1991 555 27.0 20.5 n/a
1992 555 29.4 18.8 12.3
1993 579 31.5 18.4 14
1994 604 31.8 19.0 15.9
1995 597 35.8 16.7 15.4
1996 597 35.8 16.7 15.4
1997 603 36.2 16.7 15.4
1998 622 35.5 17.5 13.8
1999 608 34.0 17.9 19.7
2000 587 30.0 19.6 24.9
2001 604 37.3 16.2 24.8
2002 590 35.5 16.6 29.8
2003 590 35.5 16.6 29.8
2004 586 35.5 16.5 29.9
2005 575 39.8 14.4 36.4
2006 556 30.4 18.3 56.5
2007 538 28.5 18.9 47.1
2008 484 27.5 17.6 n/a
2009 478 31.0 15.4 55.2
2010 442 27.3 16.1 60.8
2011 282 22.2 12.6 89
2012 377 23.2 16.2 66.6
2013 352 24.0 14.6 72.2
2014 348 22.0 15.8 64.9
2015 348 n/a n/a 68.1
2016 357 22.0 16.2 64.4
2017 351 20.5 17.1 60.1
2018 357 19.5 18.3 63.3
2019 386 11.0 35.0 n/a
2020 410 13.0 31.5 99.3
2021 396 12.0 33.0 n/a
2022 420 11.0 38.1 n/a
2023 375 11.0 34.0 99.2

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 William S Guy Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 496 27.0 18.3 0
1989 506 27.0 18.7 n/a
1990 506 26.0 19.4 n/a
1991 555 27.0 20.5 n/a
1992 555 29.4 18.8 12.3
1993 579 31.5 18.4 14
1994 604 31.8 19.0 15.9
1995 597 35.8 16.7 15.4
1996 597 35.8 16.7 15.4
1997 603 36.2 16.7 15.4
1998 622 35.5 17.5 13.8
1999 608 34.0 17.9 19.7
2000 587 30.0 19.6 24.9
2001 604 37.3 16.2 24.8
2002 590 35.5 16.6 29.8
2003 590 35.5 16.6 29.8
2004 586 35.5 16.5 29.9
2005 575 39.8 14.4 36.4
2006 556 30.4 18.3 56.5
2007 538 28.5 18.9 47.1
2008 484 27.5 17.6 n/a
2009 478 31.0 15.4 55.2
2010 442 27.3 16.1 60.8
2011 282 22.2 12.6 89
2012 377 23.2 16.2 66.6
2013 352 24.0 14.6 72.2
2014 348 22.0 15.8 64.9
2015 348 n/a n/a 68.1
2016 357 22.0 16.2 64.4
2017 351 20.5 17.1 60.1
2018 357 19.5 18.3 63.3
2019 386 11.0 35.0 n/a
2020 410 13.0 31.5 99.3
2021 396 12.0 33.0 n/a
2022 420 11.0 38.1 n/a
2023 375 11.0 34.0 99.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for William S Guy Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,964
2022 $7,481
2023 $8,758

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

Impact of COVID-19 on William S Guy Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 656th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 758th of 1048 Middle schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Science (William S Guy Middle School)55.463.8
 8.4%
   5th Grade Science (Liberty Local)55.463.8
 8.4%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (William S Guy Middle School)62.641.2
 21.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Local)62.641.2
 21.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William S Guy Middle School)69.652.2
 17.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Local)69.652.2
 17.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (William S Guy Middle School)59.135.1
 24%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Local)59.135.1
 24%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (William S Guy Middle School)58.638.5
 20.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Local)58.638.5
 20.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (William S Guy Middle School)39.427.5
 11.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Local)41.227.5
 13.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (William S Guy Middle School)70.252.5
 17.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Local)70.252.5
 17.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (William S Guy Middle School)5137
 14%
   8th Grade Science (Liberty Local)5137
 14%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (William S Guy Middle School)38.824.2
 14.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Local)38.824.2
 14.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (William S Guy Middle School)44.232.3
 11.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Local)44.232.3
 11.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (William S Guy Middle School)93.889.5
 4.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Liberty Local)45.849.5
 3.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.149.1
 12%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students386375
 2.8%
African American127129
 1.6%
American Indian00
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic4235
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White183166
 9.3%
Two or More Races2941
 41.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 375 students attended William S Guy Middle School.

Students who attend William S Guy Middle School usually go on to attend Liberty High School

Students at William S Guy Middle School are 44% White, 34% African American, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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