Dalton Middle School

Summary:

Dalton Middle School is a public middle school serving 285 students in grades 5-8 in the small town of Dalton, Ohio. This school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top 15% of middle schools in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dalton Middle School's academic performance is truly exceptional, with a large majority of students scoring proficient or better on state assessments in subjects like Science, Mathematics, and English Language Arts. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 85.3% of 5th graders and 77.6% of 8th graders were proficient or better in Science, far exceeding the state averages of 64% and 62.1%, respectively. The school's Mathematics proficiency rates are also impressive, with 87.5% of 5th graders and 80.9% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to state averages of 57.4% and 46.3%. This high level of academic achievement is consistent across various student subgroups, including female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, making Manchester Middle School, Beacon Hill Academy, and Fairless Middle School pale in comparison.

Dalton Middle School's exceptional performance is not limited to academics; the school also maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 1.5% to 9.9% in recent years, which is significantly lower than the state average. This consistent high performance, even during the COVID-19 pandemic, suggests that the school has effective strategies in place to support student learning and well-being. While the student population is predominantly White, the school has seen a slight increase in the percentage of Hispanic and multiracial students, indicating growing diversity in the Dalton Local School District. Overall, Dalton Middle School is a standout example of academic excellence in the region, outperforming both state and local averages across a range of metrics.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 250 N Church St
       Dalton, OH  44618-9400


(330) 828-2405

District: Dalton Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
135th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


Students who attend Dalton Middle School usually attend:

High:    Dalton High School

Feeder schools for Dalton Middle School:

Elementary:    Dalton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  285

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.4%
Hispanic:
6.7%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.3% Help


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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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dalton Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dalton Middle School 135th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Dalton Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Dalton Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Dalton Local 76th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dalton Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Dalton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 93.55 2nd 400 99.5%
2005 87.66 31st 692 95.5%
2006 73.90 183rd 732 75.0%
2007 78.82 145th 837 82.7%
2008 79.14 133rd 835 84.1%
2009 77.69 166th 858 80.7%
2010 81.16 120th 895 86.6%
2011 82.43 84th 925 90.9%
2012 86.55 18th 989 98.2%
2013 80.66 115th 1001 88.5%
2014 80.25 119th 1008 88.2%
2015 86.82 76th 1035 92.7%
2016 86.93 95th 1050 91.0%
2017 80.42 171st 1038 83.5%
2018 75.78 221st 1010 78.1%
2019 82.55 137th 1050 87.0%
2021 84.26 138th 1037 86.7%
2022 88.28 82nd 1017 91.9%
2023 86.72 94th 1048 91.0%
2024 84.31 135th 1046 87.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dalton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.44 399th 924 56.8%
2019 80.01 123rd 945 87.0%
2022 94.12 18th 947 98.1%
2023 85.06 65th 974 93.3%
2024 77.20 166th 989 83.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Dalton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.03 190th 897 78.8%
2019 84.35 100th 917 89.1%
2021 86.68 80th 910 91.2%
2022 85.93 90th 925 90.3%
2023 89.92 30th 943 96.8%
2024 86.36 86th 942 90.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dalton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.18 249th 643 61.3%
2021 86.90 31st 576 94.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dalton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.64 107th 521 79.5%
2021 71.44 42nd 274 84.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Dalton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.41 242nd 916 73.6%
2019 80.97 142nd 933 84.8%
2021 79.30 164th 924 82.3%
2022 87.48 83rd 946 91.2%
2023 80.11 167th 963 82.7%
2024 79.75 171st 958 82.2%
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Rank History for White students at Dalton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.65 179th 781 77.1%
2019 78.32 147th 796 81.5%
2021 79.32 137th 781 82.5%
2022 85.72 82nd 809 89.9%
2023 85.33 75th 805 90.7%
2024 82.78 115th 795 85.5%
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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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Enrollment information for Dalton Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 204 2 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1989 231 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1990 240 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1991 232 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1992 236 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1993 249 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1994 248 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1995 255 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1996 255 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1997 251 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1998 262 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1999 245 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2000 239 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2001 231 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 234
2002 235 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 242
2003 235 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 242
2004 232 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 237
2005 220 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 226
2006 209 4 0 3 0 n/a n/a 1 217
2007 224 5 0 3 0 n/a n/a 1 233
2008 237 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 3 245
2009 235 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 4 243
2010 220 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 4 230
2011 206 1 3 1 0 0 3 0 214
2012 253 2 5 1 0 0 4 0 265
2013 241 2 8 1 0 0 7 0 259
2014 239 4 6 2 0 0 3 0 254
2015 238 8 2 4 0 0 5 0 257
2016 254 10 2 9 0 0 6 0 281
2017 254 10 2 9 0 0 4 0 279
2018 262 6 2 13 0 0 4 0 287
2019 246 2 2 11 0 0 2 0 263
2020 250 3 4 14 0 0 3 0 274
2021 256 3 4 12 0 0 2 0 277
2022 243 4 3 18 0 0 6 0 274
2023 252 5 3 19 0 0 6 0 285

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 Dalton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 211 11.0 19.1 0
1989 234 11.0 21.2 n/a
1990 244 11.0 22.1 n/a
1991 233 11.0 21.1 n/a
1992 236 10.0 23.6 25
1993 250 10.4 24.0 22.8
1994 248 10.0 24.8 26.6
1995 256 10.4 24.6 19.1
1996 256 10.4 24.6 19.1
1997 252 10.6 23.8 20.6
1998 262 10.6 24.7 18.7
1999 245 10.6 23.1 28.2
2000 241 11.8 20.4 22
2001 234 12.0 19.5 22.2
2002 242 17.5 13.8 27
2003 242 17.5 13.8 27
2004 237 15.5 15.3 25.8
2005 226 15.6 14.5 34.7
2006 217 15.6 13.9 41.2
2007 233 16.0 14.6 42.7
2008 245 13.7 17.9 n/a
2009 243 14.0 17.4 41
2010 230 11.9 19.3 22.6
2011 214 12.0 17.7 43
2012 265 13.0 20.2 34.7
2013 259 12.0 21.4 42.5
2014 254 12.0 21.0 42.5
2015 257 n/a n/a 61.1
2016 281 11.0 25.5 58
2017 279 11.4 24.4 51.6
2018 287 13.5 21.1 52.6
2019 263 13.8 18.9 55.9
2020 274 13.8 19.7 43.8
2021 277 14.1 19.5 n/a
2022 274 n/a n/a n/a
2023 285 28.4 10.0 52.3

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 Dalton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 211 11.0 19.1 0
1989 234 11.0 21.2 n/a
1990 244 11.0 22.1 n/a
1991 233 11.0 21.1 n/a
1992 236 10.0 23.6 25
1993 250 10.4 24.0 22.8
1994 248 10.0 24.8 26.6
1995 256 10.4 24.6 19.1
1996 256 10.4 24.6 19.1
1997 252 10.6 23.8 20.6
1998 262 10.6 24.7 18.7
1999 245 10.6 23.1 28.2
2000 241 11.8 20.4 22
2001 234 12.0 19.5 22.2
2002 242 17.5 13.8 27
2003 242 17.5 13.8 27
2004 237 15.5 15.3 25.8
2005 226 15.6 14.5 34.7
2006 217 15.6 13.9 41.2
2007 233 16.0 14.6 42.7
2008 245 13.7 17.9 n/a
2009 243 14.0 17.4 41
2010 230 11.9 19.3 22.6
2011 214 12.0 17.7 43
2012 265 13.0 20.2 34.7
2013 259 12.0 21.4 42.5
2014 254 12.0 21.0 42.5
2015 257 n/a n/a 61.1
2016 281 11.0 25.5 58
2017 279 11.4 24.4 51.6
2018 287 13.5 21.1 52.6
2019 263 13.8 18.9 55.9
2020 274 13.8 19.7 43.8
2021 277 14.1 19.5 n/a
2022 274 n/a n/a n/a
2023 285 28.4 10.0 52.3

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 Dalton Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,009
2022 $11,077
2023 $11,447

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dalton Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 137th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 94th of 1048 Middle schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Science (Dalton Middle School)84.686.4
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (Dalton Local)84.686.4
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dalton Middle School)7088.7
 18.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dalton Local)7089.4
 19.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dalton Middle School)80.886.4
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dalton Local)80.886.4
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dalton Middle School)86.174.1
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dalton Local)86.174.1
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dalton Middle School)76.173.4
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Dalton Local)76.173.4
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dalton Middle School)70.366.7
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Dalton Local)70.366.7
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dalton Middle School)85.981.3
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Dalton Local)85.981.3
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Dalton Middle School)84.982.7
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (Dalton Local)84.982.7
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dalton Middle School)67.391.2
 23.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Dalton Local)67.391.2
 23.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dalton Middle School)78.486.7
 8.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Dalton Local)78.486.7
 8.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Dalton Middle School)96100
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Dalton Local)82.479.1
 3.3%
   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 Students263285
 8.4%
African American25
 150%
American Indian00
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic1119
 72.7%
Pacific Islander00
White246252
 2.4%
Two or More Races26
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.9%52.3%
 3.6%


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Dalton Middle School ranks 135th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Dalton Middle School usually go on to attend Dalton High School

Students at Dalton Middle School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 285 students attended Dalton Middle School.


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