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Kenton Middle School ranks 641 st of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 267 students attended Kenton Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Kenton Middle School?

Students at Kenton Middle School are 93% White, 6% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Kenton Middle School attend?

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

Kenton Middle School

Summary:

Kenton Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Kenton, Ohio, with a student population of 267. The school is part of the Kenton City School District, which is ranked 530 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kenton Middle School faces several challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 10.2% in 2019-2020 to 32.8% in 2023-2024, which is notably higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Elgin Middle School (27.1%) and Allen East Middle School (21.2%). Additionally, the school's test scores are generally below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with particularly low performance for certain student subgroups, such as its White students, who ranked in the bottom 20% of Ohio middle schools in 2023-2024.

Kenton Middle School's performance has been declining over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 484 out of 1,037 Ohio middle schools in 2020-2021 to 641 out of 1,046 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger star rating decreasing from 3 to 2 during this period. While the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (over 50%) suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in its academic performance, it is also underperforming compared to many of the nearby middle schools, such as Allen East Middle School and Benjamin Logan Middle School, which have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and better overall rankings.

Detail:

Public 7-8

300 Oriental St
Kenton, OH 43326-1670

(419) 673-1237

District: Kenton City

SchoolDigger Rank:
641^st of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Students who attend Kenton Middle School usually attend:

High:

Kenton High School

Feeder schools for Kenton Middle School:

Elementary:

Kenton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 24.2

Number of students: 267

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

5.6%

African American:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.1%

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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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Kenton Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenton Middle School 641^st of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Kenton Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Kenton City:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenton City 530^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kenton Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Kenton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	25.48	335^th	400	16.3%
2005	33.55	547^th	692	21.0%
2006	54.38	434^th	732	40.7%
2007	55.75	477^th	837	43.0%
2008	48.20	558^th	835	33.2%
2009	48.27	586^th	858	31.7%
2010	56.02	538^th	895	39.9%
2011	55.75	563^rd	925	39.1%
2012	58.94	555^th	989	43.9%
2013	55.01	615^th	1001	38.6%
2014	58.74	569^th	1008	43.6%
2015	60.07	484^th	1035	53.2%
2016	46.19	627^th	1050	40.3%
2017	52.37	575^th	1038	44.6%
2018	55.63	525^th	1010	48.0%
2019	53.35	575^th	1050	45.2%
2021	58.25	484^th	1037	53.3%
2022	44.38	603^rd	1017	40.7%
2023	51.61	572^nd	1048	45.4%
2024	42.44	641^st	1046	38.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kenton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.82	363^rd	590	38.5%
2024	22.52	495^th	563	12.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kenton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	55.92	458^th	924	50.4%
2019	55.22	478^th	945	49.4%
2021	64.93	293^rd	923	68.3%
2022	35.52	640^th	947	32.4%
2023	38.07	624^th	974	35.9%
2024	37.94	645^th	989	34.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Kenton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	48.36	535^th	897	40.4%
2019	45.98	588^th	917	35.9%
2021	57.56	431^st	910	52.6%
2022	41.53	579^th	925	37.4%
2023	46.91	551^st	943	41.6%
2024	36.87	625^th	942	33.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Kenton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	39.83	386^th	643	40.0%
2019	24.41	554^th	658	15.8%
2022	22.61	490^th	565	13.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Kenton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	40.44	409^th	521	21.5%
2021	45.82	197^th	274	28.1%
2022	35.59	204^th	241	15.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Kenton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	54.36	464^th	916	49.3%
2019	54.50	477^th	933	48.9%
2021	48.75	497^th	924	46.2%
2022	37.50	614^th	946	35.1%
2023	48.19	539^th	963	44.0%
2024	38.66	614^th	958	35.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kenton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	22.95	197^th	247	20.2%

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Rank History for White students at Kenton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	38.13	529^th	781	32.3%
2019	35.40	581^st	796	27.0%
2021	38.78	516^th	781	33.9%
2022	27.62	626^th	809	22.6%
2023	34.49	585^th	805	27.3%
2024	22.35	661^st	795	16.9%

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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 Kenton Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	523	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
1989	521	7	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
1990	538	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
1991	499	8	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	508
1992	493	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
1993	482	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1994	511	5	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
1995	529	7	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1996	529	7	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1997	545	1	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	553
1998	564	1	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	571
1999	523	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
2000	518	2	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	524
2001	480	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
2002	494	2	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	14	517
2003	494	2	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	14	517
2004	481	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	15	501
2005	472	1	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	10	491
2006	468	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	9	481
2007	449	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	9	464
2008	429	3	3	0	3	n/a	n/a	11	449
2009	432	2	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	11	454
2010	440	2	2	2	5	n/a	n/a	10	461
2011	428	2	0	2	0	0	16	0	448
2012	412	2	0	6	0	0	13	0	433
2013	426	3	1	8	0	0	14	0	452
2014	394	4	1	14	0	0	12	0	425
2015	257	2	1	10	0	1	8	0	279
2016	246	2	0	6	0	0	7	0	261
2017	263	2	2	11	0	0	9	0	287
2018	259	2	2	5	1	0	11	0	280
2019	248	1	1	8	0	0	9	0	267
2020	280	2	2	7	0	0	5	0	296
2021	288	2	2	18	0	0	3	0	313
2022	279	2	2	19	0	0	4	0	306
2023	248	2	1	15	0	0	1	0	267

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 Kenton Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	529	36.0	14.6	0
1989	531	35.0	15.1	n/a
1990	544	35.0	15.5	n/a
1991	508	35.0	14.5	n/a
1992	498	34.0	14.6	20.5
1993	488	32.8	14.9	25.4
1994	519	34.6	15.0	26.8
1995	541	34.6	15.6	24.2
1996	541	34.6	15.6	24.2
1997	553	34.5	16.0	25.5
1998	571	35.5	16.1	26.8
1999	530	35.0	15.1	37.4
2000	524	37.5	14.0	28.6
2001	485	36.0	13.5	24.7
2002	517	36.5	14.2	29
2003	517	36.5	14.2	29
2004	501	35.0	14.3	31.3
2005	491	34.0	14.4	37
2006	481	33.8	14.2	39.6
2007	464	33.0	14.1	43.3
2008	449	33.0	13.6	n/a
2009	454	31.0	14.6	55.3
2010	461	30.0	15.3	56.8
2011	448	24.0	18.6	57.1
2012	433	27.0	16.0	59.1
2013	452	32.0	14.1	59.3
2014	425	30.0	14.1	61.9
2015	279	n/a	n/a	57.3
2016	261	19.0	13.7	62.1
2017	287	21.0	13.6	50.5
2018	280	18.0	15.5	54.3
2019	267	17.0	15.7	53.9
2020	296	18.0	16.4	54.4
2021	313	14.0	22.3	n/a
2022	306	11.0	27.8	n/a
2023	267	11.0	24.2	52.1

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 Kenton Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	529	36.0	14.6	0
1989	531	35.0	15.1	n/a
1990	544	35.0	15.5	n/a
1991	508	35.0	14.5	n/a
1992	498	34.0	14.6	20.5
1993	488	32.8	14.9	25.4
1994	519	34.6	15.0	26.8
1995	541	34.6	15.6	24.2
1996	541	34.6	15.6	24.2
1997	553	34.5	16.0	25.5
1998	571	35.5	16.1	26.8
1999	530	35.0	15.1	37.4
2000	524	37.5	14.0	28.6
2001	485	36.0	13.5	24.7
2002	517	36.5	14.2	29
2003	517	36.5	14.2	29
2004	501	35.0	14.3	31.3
2005	491	34.0	14.4	37
2006	481	33.8	14.2	39.6
2007	464	33.0	14.1	43.3
2008	449	33.0	13.6	n/a
2009	454	31.0	14.6	55.3
2010	461	30.0	15.3	56.8
2011	448	24.0	18.6	57.1
2012	433	27.0	16.0	59.1
2013	452	32.0	14.1	59.3
2014	425	30.0	14.1	61.9
2015	279	n/a	n/a	57.3
2016	261	19.0	13.7	62.1
2017	287	21.0	13.6	50.5
2018	280	18.0	15.5	54.3
2019	267	17.0	15.7	53.9
2020	296	18.0	16.4	54.4
2021	313	14.0	22.3	n/a
2022	306	11.0	27.8	n/a
2023	267	11.0	24.2	52.1

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 Kenton Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,955
2022	$10,970
2023	$12,151

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kenton 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 575^th of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 572^nd of 1048 Middle schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Kenton Middle School)	57.4	39.8	17.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kenton City)	57.4	39.8	17.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kenton Middle School)	66.2	65.8	0.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kenton City)	66.2	65.8	0.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Kenton Middle School)	60.2	60.9	0.7%
8th Grade Science (Kenton City)	60.2	60.9	0.7%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kenton Middle School)	51.7	46	5.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kenton City)	51.7	46	5.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kenton Middle School)	57.4	51.1	6.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kenton City)	57.4	51.1	6.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	57.5	0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Kenton Middle School)	94.4	100	5.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Kenton City)	45.1	57	11.9%
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	267	267
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	8	15	87.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	248	248
Two or More Races	9	1	88.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.9%	52.1%	1.9%

Schools Near Kenton 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 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 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
Kenton Middle School	Public	7-8	300 Oriental St	Kenton	43326	Hardin County	Kenton City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 673-1237	267	11	24.2	52.1%	248 (92.9%)	2 (0.7%)	15 (5.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	42.4	641^st of 1046 public middle schools	38.7%		51.6	572^nd of 1048 public middle schools	45.4%	69		57.1			44.5	36.6			53.5	33.0	100.0	$12,151
Upper Scioto Valley Middle School	Public	7-8	510 South Courtright Street	Mc Guffey	45859	Hardin County	Upper Scioto Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 757-3231	86	1	86.0		77 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	47	609^th of 1046 public middle schools	41.8%		49.9	592^nd of 1048 public middle schools	43.5%	17		70.0			38.7	27.5			58.1	42.5		$13,044
Riverdale Middle School	Public	6-8	20613 State Route 37	Mt Blanchard	45867	Hancock County	Riverdale Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 694-2211	224	10	22.4		213 (95.1%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	53.1	549^th of 1046 public middle schools	47.5%		59.6	478^th of 1048 public middle schools	54.4%	71		52.3		47.2	60.0	35.6		47.2	72.0	43.5	85.2	$11,345
Benjamin Logan Middle School	Public	5-8	4626 County Road 26	Bellefontaine	43311	Logan County	Benjamin Logan Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 599-2386	503	29	17.3	22.3%	466 (92.6%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	78.6	215^th of 1046 public middle schools	79.4%		80	189^th of 1048 public middle schools	82.0%	26	84.1	79.2	76.2	73.5	65.1	64.5	77.8	70.1	70.0	60.0	100.0	$10,810
Allen East Middle School	Public	5-8	9105 Harding Hwy	Harrod	45850	Allen County	Allen East Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 648-3333	330	16	20.6		311 (94.2%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	72.3	290^th of 1046 public middle schools	72.3%		77.5	226^th of 1048 public middle schools	78.4%	64	84.5	81.8	85.5	57.3	67.1	71.0	77.1	50.0	65.8	60.2	100.0	$7,655
Elgin Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Keener Rd S	Marion	43302	Marion County	Elgin Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 223-4300	261	22	11.6	48.3%	244 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	42.5	640^th of 1046 public middle schools	38.8%		56.4	518^th of 1048 public middle schools	50.6%	122		65.0		31.1	50.0	22.8		44.7	53.8	39.5		$10,803

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