Is Ironton Middle School a good school?

Ironton Middle School ranks 390 th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ironton Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 308 students attended Ironton Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Ironton Middle School?

Students at Ironton Middle School are 88% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Ironton Middle School attend?

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

Ironton Middle School

Summary:

Ironton Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Ironton, Ohio, with a student population of 302. The school is part of the Ironton City School District, which is ranked 473 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ironton Middle School consistently performs above the state and district averages in Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels, particularly in Mathematics and Algebra I. The school's performance for its low socioeconomic status (SES) students is consistently high, ranking in the top 10-15% of Ohio middle schools in this category for the past three years. However, the school's performance for its gifted and talented students has been more variable, ranking in the top 25% in 2018-2019 but dropping to the bottom 10% in 2017-2018. Ironton Middle School generally outperforms nearby schools like Chesapeake Middle School and South Point Middle School in academic performance, but Wheelersburg Middle School has significantly stronger performance in core subjects.

One area of concern for Ironton Middle School is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.8% in 2019-2020 to 40.2% in 2020-2021. This is an issue the school and the Ironton City School District will need to address. Overall, Ironton Middle School is a strong-performing school, particularly in core academic subjects and for its low-SES student population, but there are opportunities for improvement, such as addressing the needs of the school's gifted and talented students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

302 Delaware St
Ironton, OH 45638-1010

(740) 532-3347

District: Ironton City School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,746

Students who attend Ironton Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ironton High School

Feeder schools for Ironton Middle School:

Elementary:

Ironton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 308

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Two or more races:

7.1%

African American:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ironton Middle School ranks better than 62.7% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.19. (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 (88%), two or more races (7.1%), African American (3.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ironton Middle School is 16.2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ironton Middle School is $11,746.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ironton Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ironton Middle School 390^th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Ironton Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Ironton City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ironton City School District 473^rd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ironton Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Ironton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2005	27.24	578^th	692	16.5%
2006	37.86	564^th	732	23.0%
2007	47.04	559^th	837	33.2%
2008	43.40	598^th	835	28.4%
2009	48.77	583^rd	858	32.1%
2010	53.62	567^th	895	36.6%
2011	62.78	458^th	925	50.5%
2012	63.30	493^rd	989	50.2%
2013	62.32	523^rd	1001	47.8%
2014	64.68	459^th	1008	54.5%
2015	72.29	289^th	1035	72.1%
2016	60.30	479^th	1050	54.4%
2017	60.22	496^th	1038	52.2%
2018	56.47	511^th	1010	49.4%
2019	57.05	520^th	1050	50.5%
2021	66.00	377^th	1037	63.6%
2022	60.10	438^th	1017	56.9%
2023	65.39	397^th	1048	62.1%
2024	66.19	390^th	1046	62.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ironton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	53.72	112^th	239	53.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ironton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.96	307^th	590	48.0%
2024	39.16	317^th	563	43.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	71.67	219^th	924	76.3%
2019	72.25	235^th	945	75.1%
2021	86.09	68^th	923	92.6%
2022	78.53	131^st	947	86.2%
2023	82.64	92^nd	974	90.6%
2024	82.05	109^th	989	89.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Ironton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	48.68	531^st	897	40.8%
2019	50.31	554^th	917	39.6%
2021	62.28	374^th	910	58.9%
2022	51.15	499^th	925	46.1%
2023	64.66	364^th	943	61.4%
2024	68.62	305^th	942	67.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ironton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	56.07	217^th	643	66.3%
2019	38.73	411^th	658	37.5%
2021	37.65	334^th	576	42.0%
2022	61.24	130^th	565	77.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ironton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	30.18	456^th	521	12.5%
2019	67.35	37^th	164	77.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Ironton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	55.55	452^nd	916	50.7%
2019	59.68	418^th	933	55.2%
2021	62.06	352^nd	924	61.9%
2022	62.08	355^th	946	62.5%
2023	60.82	404^th	963	58.0%
2024	58.18	430^th	958	55.1%

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Rank History for White students at Ironton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	40.77	509^th	781	34.8%
2019	40.65	530^th	796	33.4%
2021	48.66	434^th	781	44.4%
2022	45.26	463^rd	809	42.8%
2023	54.24	383^rd	805	52.4%
2024	55.29	367^th	795	53.8%

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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 Ironton Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	273	27	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
1996	273	27	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
1997	289	25	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
1998	284	31	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
1999	271	19	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2000	247	19	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
2001	230	18	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
2002	227	18	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	247
2003	227	18	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	247
2004	224	17	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	248
2005	213	21	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	10	244
2006	241	22	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	270
2007	210	25	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	9	244
2008	283	28	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	23	335
2009	274	23	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	19	320
2010	294	13	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	16	325
2011	303	20	0	0	0	0	21	0	344
2012	308	18	1	1	1	0	15	0	344
2013	307	24	1	1	0	0	13	0	346
2014	307	18	1	2	0	0	13	0	341
2015	316	12	1	0	0	0	15	0	344
2016	304	9	1	1	0	0	18	0	333
2017	282	19	1	1	0	0	21	0	324
2018	293	18	2	0	0	0	22	0	335
2019	298	12	4	3	0	0	22	0	339
2020	292	8	3	2	1	0	29	0	335
2021	281	8	2	9	1	0	27	0	328
2022	250	10	1	8	1	0	23	0	293
2023	269	10	2	8	0	0	13	0	302
2024	271	10	0	5	0	0	22	0	308

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 Ironton Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	300	19.5	15.4	0
1996	300	19.5	15.4	0
1997	315	18.5	17.0	0
1998	315	18.5	17.0	0
1999	294	19.1	15.4	0
2000	269	19.5	13.8	n/a
2001	249	17.0	14.6	n/a
2002	247	13.0	19.0	n/a
2003	247	13.0	19.0	n/a
2004	248	14.0	17.7	n/a
2005	244	15.0	16.3	0
2006	270	13.0	20.8	0
2007	244	13.0	18.8	0
2008	335	18.0	18.6	n/a
2009	320	18.0	17.8	0
2010	325	20.2	16.0	0
2011	344	20.2	16.9	0
2012	344	19.2	17.8	0
2013	346	20.2	17.0	0
2014	341	19.2	17.7	0
2015	344	n/a	n/a	0
2016	333	20.0	16.6	0
2017	324	19.0	17.0	n/a
2018	335	19.0	17.6	n/a
2019	339	19.0	17.8	n/a
2020	335	19.0	17.6	n/a
2021	328	19.0	17.2	n/a
2022	293	19.0	15.4	n/a
2023	302	19.0	15.8	n/a
2024	308	19.0	16.2	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 Ironton Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	300	19.5	15.4	0
1996	300	19.5	15.4	0
1997	315	18.5	17.0	0
1998	315	18.5	17.0	0
1999	294	19.1	15.4	0
2000	269	19.5	13.8	n/a
2001	249	17.0	14.6	n/a
2002	247	13.0	19.0	n/a
2003	247	13.0	19.0	n/a
2004	248	14.0	17.7	n/a
2005	244	15.0	16.3	0
2006	270	13.0	20.8	0
2007	244	13.0	18.8	0
2008	335	18.0	18.6	n/a
2009	320	18.0	17.8	0
2010	325	20.2	16.0	0
2011	344	20.2	16.9	0
2012	344	19.2	17.8	0
2013	346	20.2	17.0	0
2014	341	19.2	17.7	0
2015	344	n/a	n/a	0
2016	333	20.0	16.6	0
2017	324	19.0	17.0	n/a
2018	335	19.0	17.6	n/a
2019	339	19.0	17.8	n/a
2020	335	19.0	17.6	n/a
2021	328	19.0	17.2	n/a
2022	293	19.0	15.4	n/a
2023	302	19.0	15.8	n/a
2024	308	19.0	16.2	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 Ironton Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,476
2022	$9,061
2023	$9,142
2024	$11,746

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ironton Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 520^th of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 397^th of 1048 Middle schools	11.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Ironton Middle School)	67.3	58.3	9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ironton City School District)	68.1	56.6	11.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ironton Middle School)	52.7	60.4	7.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ironton City School District)	54	58.6	4.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ironton Middle School)	61.7	59.6	2.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ironton City School District)	62.4	58.2	4.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ironton Middle School)	74.8	74.4	0.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ironton City School District)	75.2	72.8	2.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Ironton Middle School)	62.5	53.5	9%
8th Grade Science (Ironton City School District)	62.5	52	10.5%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ironton Middle School)	44.8	59.5	14.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ironton City School District)	44.8	58.4	13.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ironton Middle School)	55.8	58.6	2.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ironton City School District)	55.8	56.9	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	57.5	0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Ironton Middle School)	93.5	100	6.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Ironton City School District)	60.4	51	9.4%
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	339	302	10.9%
African American	12	10	16.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	3	8	166.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	298	269	9.7%
Two or More Races	22	13	40.9%

Schools Near Ironton 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 (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
Ironton Middle School	Public	6-8	302 Delaware St	Ironton	45638	Lawrence County	Ironton City School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 532-3347	308	19	16.2		271 (88.0%)	10 (3.2%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.1%)	66.2	390^th of 1046 public middle schools	62.7%		65.4	397^th of 1048 public middle schools	62.1%	7		63.0			58.9	66.3	54.2			61.6	68.5	45.7	100.0	$11,746
Dawson-Bryant Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Hornet Ln	Coal Grove	45638	Lawrence County	Dawson-Bryant Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 532-1664	257	13	19.7		251 (97.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	61.4	450^th of 1046 public middle schools	57.0%		64.1	415^th of 1048 public middle schools	60.4%	35		69.5			89.6	79.3	39.5			59.7	50.6	30.5		$8,296
Rock Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	2171 County Road 26	Ironton	45638	Lawrence County	Rock Hill Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 532-7026	269	28	9.6		267 (99.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	60.6	463^rd of 1046 public middle schools	55.7%		48.4	599^th of 1048 public middle schools	42.8%	136		62.3			50.0	59.8	40.0			54.5	65.5	57.1	100.0	$18,425
South Point Middle School	Public	6-8	983 County Road 60	South Point	45680	Lawrence County	South Point Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 377-4343	312	19	16.4		274 (87.8%)	11 (3.5%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.7%)	40.4	659^th of 1046 public middle schools	37.0%		48.4	601^st of 1048 public middle schools	42.7%	58		49.5			19.6	44.1	31.3			35.3	64.7	49.0	94.1	$10,968
Wheelersburg Middle School	Public	4-8	800 Pirate Dr	Wheelersburg	45694	Scioto County	Wheelersburg Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 574-2515	597	31	19.2	41.2%	552 (92.5%)	4 (0.7%)	12 (2.0%)	14 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	84.9	127^th of 1046 public middle schools	87.9%		87	89^th of 1048 public middle schools	91.5%	38	68.7	76.7	83.6	50.4	63.7	76.0	79.8	83.6	74.8	72.5	88.1	69.8		$8,894
Chesapeake Middle School	Public	5-8	10335 County Road 1	Chesapeake	45619	Lawrence County	Chesapeake Union Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 867-3972	382	24	15.9	56.5%	365 (95.5%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	51.5	563^rd of 1046 public middle schools	46.2%		51.3	577^th of 1048 public middle schools	44.9%	14	75.3	61.5		63.0	34.1	38.5	33.0		87.7	56.8	68.1	52.9	93.8	$10,998
Oak Intermediate Elementary School	Public	4-6	#1 Glenwood Tiger Trail	New Boston	45662	Scioto County	New Boston Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 456-5225	91	7	13.0		84 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.5%)								(n/a)	60.7		30.3	42.9	30.4			36.4	60.7	30.4				$13,621

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