Is Girard Junior High School a good school?

Girard Junior High School ranks 356 th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Girard Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 228 students attended Girard Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Girard Junior High School?

Students at Girard Junior High School are 78% White, 9% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Girard Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Girard Junior High School usually go on to attend Girard Senior High School

Girard Junior High School

Summary:

Girard Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Girard, Ohio, with a student population of 231. The school is part of the Girard City School District, which is ranked 440 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Girard Junior High School consistently outperforms the state average in Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 74.8% proficiency in 8th grade Science, compared to the state average of 62.1%. The school also performs well in Mathematics, with 55.1% proficiency in 7th grade and 55.9% in 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 49% and 46.3%, respectively. In English Language Arts, Girard Junior High School's proficiency rates are also higher than the state, with 66.4% in 7th grade and 54.8% in 8th grade, compared to 61.7% and 49.4% statewide. The school's Algebra I proficiency rate is particularly impressive, with 100% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to the district and state averages of 58.5% and 55.9%, respectively.

Compared to other nearby middle schools, Girard Junior High School generally outperforms schools in the Youngstown City district, which have significantly lower academic proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism. However, the school faces competition from higher-performing middle schools in the Howland Local and Mathews Local districts, which have stronger academic outcomes and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing the school's rising chronic absenteeism and ensuring adequate funding and resources will be crucial for Girard Junior High School's continued success.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1244 Shannon Rd
Girard, OH 44420-1410

(330) 545-5431

District: Girard City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
356^th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,473

Students who attend Girard Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Girard Senior High School

Feeder schools for Girard Junior High School:

Elementary:

Prospect Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 228

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.6%

African American:

9.2%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0%

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Compare Details Girard Junior High School ranks better than 66% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.35. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.6%), African American (9.2%), Hispanic (5.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Girard Junior High School is 16.8. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Girard Junior High School is $12,473.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Girard Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Girard Junior High School 356^th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Girard Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Girard City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Girard City School District 440^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Girard Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Girard Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2005	33.07	550^th	692	20.5%
2006	54.22	438^th	732	40.2%
2007	69.27	288^th	837	65.6%
2008	61.69	403^rd	835	51.7%
2009	74.08	234^th	858	72.7%
2010	73.36	254^th	895	71.6%
2011	58.40	530^th	925	42.7%
2012	74.04	266^th	989	73.1%
2013	72.57	310^th	1001	69.0%
2014	73.04	284^th	1008	71.8%
2015	62.17	450^th	1035	56.5%
2016	73.54	270^th	1050	74.3%
2017	66.10	397^th	1038	61.8%
2018	84.26	111^th	1010	89.0%
2019	75.14	255^th	1050	75.7%
2021	60.26	459^th	1037	55.7%
2022	58.75	450^th	1017	55.8%
2023	71.11	307^th	1048	70.7%
2024	68.35	356^th	1046	66.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Girard Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.37	158^th	219	27.9%
2022	34.18	159^th	239	33.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Girard Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.49	144^th	590	75.6%
2024	49.06	218^th	563	61.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Girard Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	89.74	39^th	924	95.8%
2019	81.51	103^rd	945	89.1%
2021	73.98	185^th	923	80.0%
2022	65.65	287^th	947	69.7%
2023	77.60	159^th	974	83.7%
2024	69.17	288^th	989	70.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Girard Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	84.09	94^th	897	89.5%
2019	76.41	225^th	917	75.5%
2021	52.87	479^th	910	47.4%
2022	50.76	503^rd	925	45.6%
2023	68.29	307^th	943	67.4%
2024	60.34	406^th	942	56.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Girard Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	91.60	16^th	643	97.5%
2019	67.63	119^th	658	81.9%
2021	50.95	218^th	576	62.2%
2022	38.35	332^nd	565	41.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Girard Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	76.10	3^rd	521	99.4%
2021	62.90	106^th	274	61.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Girard Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	80.76	128^th	916	86.0%
2019	70.24	288^th	933	69.1%
2021	57.71	416^th	924	55.0%
2022	58.06	406^th	946	57.1%
2023	69.47	289^th	963	70.0%
2024	70.66	272^nd	958	71.6%

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Rank History for White students at Girard Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	81.36	102^nd	781	86.9%
2019	70.65	234^th	796	70.6%
2021	49.06	429^th	781	45.1%
2022	46.87	445^th	809	45.0%
2023	63.18	306^th	805	62.0%
2024	59.96	324^th	795	59.2%

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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 Girard Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2003	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2004	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2005	263	15	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	280
2006	274	15	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	292
2007	261	18	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	282
2008	244	20	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	269
2009	224	15	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	7	249
2010	219	17	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	8	245
2011	227	25	0	1	0	0	12	0	265
2012	234	17	0	4	0	0	15	0	270
2013	253	11	1	4	0	0	18	0	287
2014	241	18	2	5	0	0	23	0	289
2015	259	20	1	8	0	0	22	0	310
2016	246	19	0	5	0	0	16	0	286
2017	233	24	0	6	0	0	12	0	275
2018	222	16	0	13	0	0	16	0	267
2019	206	24	0	17	2	0	13	0	262
2020	224	20	0	14	0	0	17	0	275
2021	233	12	0	13	0	0	28	0	286
2022	203	14	3	17	1	0	23	0	261
2023	191	12	3	12	2	0	11	0	231
2024	177	21	2	13	2	0	13	0	228

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 Girard Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	0	14.0	0.0	n/a
2003	0	14.0	0.0	n/a
2004	0	15.0	0.0	n/a
2005	280	16.0	17.5	0
2006	292	15.0	19.5	0
2007	282	13.0	21.7	0
2008	269	13.0	20.7	n/a
2009	249	14.0	17.8	0
2010	245	14.0	17.5	0
2011	265	15.0	17.6	0
2012	270	16.8	16.0	0
2013	287	17.8	16.0	0
2014	289	15.5	18.6	0
2015	310	n/a	n/a	0
2016	286	13.0	22.0	0
2017	275	12.0	22.9	n/a
2018	267	13.0	20.5	n/a
2019	262	13.0	20.1	n/a
2020	275	13.5	20.3	n/a
2021	286	13.5	21.1	n/a
2022	261	13.5	19.3	n/a
2023	231	14.5	15.9	n/a
2024	228	13.5	16.8	n/a

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 Girard Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	0	14.0	0.0	n/a
2003	0	14.0	0.0	n/a
2004	0	15.0	0.0	n/a
2005	280	16.0	17.5	0
2006	292	15.0	19.5	0
2007	282	13.0	21.7	0
2008	269	13.0	20.7	n/a
2009	249	14.0	17.8	0
2010	245	14.0	17.5	0
2011	265	15.0	17.6	0
2012	270	16.8	16.0	0
2013	287	17.8	16.0	0
2014	289	15.5	18.6	0
2015	310	n/a	n/a	0
2016	286	13.0	22.0	0
2017	275	12.0	22.9	n/a
2018	267	13.0	20.5	n/a
2019	262	13.0	20.1	n/a
2020	275	13.5	20.3	n/a
2021	286	13.5	21.1	n/a
2022	261	13.5	19.3	n/a
2023	231	14.5	15.9	n/a
2024	228	13.5	16.8	n/a

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 Girard Junior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,686
2022	$8,661
2023	$9,954
2024	$12,473

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Girard Junior High 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 255^th of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 307^th of 1048 Middle schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Girard Junior High School)	69	59.1	9.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Girard City School District)	69.3	59.1	10.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Girard Junior High School)	76.4	76.1	0.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Girard City School District)	76.4	76.1	0.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Girard Junior High School)	76.2	72	4.2%
8th Grade Science (Girard City School District)	76.2	72	4.2%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Girard Junior High School)	72.1	54.4	17.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Girard City School District)	72.1	54.4	17.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Girard Junior High School)	70.2	65.4	4.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Girard City School District)	70.2	65.4	4.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	57.5	0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Girard Junior High School)	100	100
End of Course Algebra I (Girard City School District)	60.5	36.6	23.9%
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	262	231	11.8%
African American	24	12	50%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	17	12	29.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	206	191	7.3%
Two or More Races	13	11	15.4%

Schools Near Girard Junior High 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 (2024)
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 4th 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 4th 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
Girard Junior High School	Public	7-8	1244 Shannon Rd	Girard	44420	Trumbull County	Girard City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 545-5431	228	14	16.8		177 (77.6%)	21 (9.2%)	13 (5.7%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.7%)	68.4	356^th of 1046 public middle schools	66.0%		71.1	307^th of 1048 public middle schools	70.7%	49		74.8				55.1	55.9				66.4	54.8	100.0	$12,473
Girard Intermediate Middle School	Public	4-6	702 E Prospect St	Girard	44420	Trumbull County	Girard City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 545-5219	345	28	12.5		280 (81.2%)	34 (9.9%)	8 (2.3%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)								(n/a)	70.0		60.8	46.2	44.7			58.8	78.5	52.6				$12,804
William S Guy Middle School	Public	4-6	4115 Shady Rd	Youngstown	44505	Mahoning County	Liberty Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 759-1733	230	11	20.9	98.7%	95 (41.3%)	83 (36.1%)	26 (11.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.4%)								(n/a)	60.2		60.6	29.8	35.2			56.1	59.8	44.6				$13,201
Niles Middle School	Public	6-8	411 Brown St	Niles	44446	Trumbull County	Niles City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 652-5656	473	33	14.2	71.0%	358 (75.7%)	36 (7.6%)	27 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.6%)	51.1	570^th of 1046 public middle schools	45.5%		47.6	607^th of 1048 public middle schools	42.1%	37		69.8			49.3	44.2	36.0			54.3	53.7	40.9	100.0	$12,412
Mathews Junior High School	Public	6-8	4429 Warren Sharon Rd	Vienna	44473	Trumbull County	Mathews Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 637-3500	138	3	46.0		130 (94.2%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	62	442^nd of 1046 public middle schools	57.7%		61	457^th of 1048 public middle schools	56.4%	15		63.8			59.1	67.4	38.2			50.0	72.1	48.9	100.0	$12,499
Howland Middle School	Public	5-8	8100 South St SE	Warren	44484	Trumbull County	Howland Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 856-8250	726	45	15.9	45.0%	611 (84.2%)	26 (3.6%)	38 (5.2%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.5%)	75.2	255^th of 1046 public middle schools	75.6%		75	268^th of 1048 public middle schools	74.4%	13	73.2	72.8		73.8	77.7	62.5	53.6		79.8	75.0	71.3	53.8	100.0	$13,080
Chaney Middle at McGuffey	Public	6-8	310 S Schenley Ave	Youngstown	44509	Mahoning County	Youngstown City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 744-7999	252	26	9.6		35 (13.9%)	132 (52.4%)	53 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (12.7%)	5	1015^th of 1046 public middle schools	3.0%		6.4	991^st of 1048 public middle schools	5.4%	24		12.2			2.3	4.5	4.3			9.1	14.9	8.3		$22,836
Hubbard Middle School	Public	5-8	250 Hall Ave	Hubbard	44425	Trumbull County	Hubbard Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 534-1921	511	39	13.1	51.7%	449 (87.9%)	21 (4.1%)	18 (3.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	59.5	475^th of 1046 public middle schools	54.6%		63.7	423^rd of 1048 public middle schools	59.6%	52	49.3	64.4		55.9	55.1	37.5	67.6		69.1	59.1	59.8	44.7	93.3	$10,741
Austintown Middle School	Public	6-8	800 S Raccoon Rd	Youngstown	44515	Mahoning County	Austintown Local Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 797-3900	962	51	18.8	61.5%	669 (69.5%)	134 (13.9%)	88 (9.1%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (6.4%)	63.6	416^th of 1046 public middle schools	60.2%		65.9	388^th of 1048 public middle schools	63.0%	28		65.2			45.7	55.3	48.6			64.7	67.5	54.9	100.0	$9,862
Rayen Early College Middle School	Public	5-8	58 Williamson Ave	Youngstown	44507	Mahoning County	Youngstown City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 744-7602	380	23	16.5		56 (14.7%)	177 (46.6%)	90 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (14.7%)	45.1	622^nd of 1046 public middle schools	40.5%		51	581^st of 1048 public middle schools	44.6%	41	59.1	56.4		27.3	30.2	24.4	33.9		68.2	47.2	66.7	55.1	68.8	$16,575

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