Summary:
Mapleton Local school district in Ohio has only one middle school, Mapleton Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has a student population of 179, with a predominantly White (95.53%) demographic. Academically, Mapleton Middle School performs well, with test scores that exceed the district and state averages in many subjects and grade levels.
Mapleton Middle School's academic performance has improved over the past few years, with its statewide ranking rising from 629 out of 1,017 Ohio middle schools in 2021-2022 to 373 out of 1,046 in 2023-2024. In the 2023-2024 school year, 66.7% of 8th graders were proficient or better in Science, 58.3% of 6th graders were proficient or better in Math, and 70% of 6th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 15.8% is relatively high and could be an area of concern.
The school's spending per student of $8,867 in the 2018-2019 school year is in line with the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 16.2 in 2022-2023 is relatively low, which could be a positive factor in providing more individualized attention and support for students. Overall, Mapleton Local appears to have a solid-performing middle school, with some areas for potential improvement, such as addressing chronic absenteeism and exploring ways to increase diversity and inclusion within the school.
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