Rayen Early College Middle School

Summary:

Rayen Early College Middle School is a public middle school in Youngstown, Ohio, serving 308 students in grades 5-8. The school stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outpacing the Youngstown City School District and the state average on Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Rayen Early College Middle School had 68.2% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37.5% for the Youngstown City School District and 70.6% for the state. The school also performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking 124 out of 429 Ohio middle schools for African American students, 89 out of 239 for Hispanic students, and 22 out of 123 for English Language Learner students. However, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 32.4% to 40.2% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Rayen Early College Middle School outperforms the East Middle at PRBerry and Chaney Middle at McGuffey, which are also part of the Youngstown City School District. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools in the surrounding districts, such as Hubbard Middle School and Boardman Glenwood Junior High. Addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and achievement gaps should be a priority for the school and district to ensure continued improvement and success for all students.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 58 Williamson Ave
       Youngstown, OH  44507-2233


(330) 744-7602

District: Youngstown City

SchoolDigger Rank:
622nd of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,575 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  380

Racial breakdown:

African American:
46.6%
Hispanic:
23.7%
White:
14.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rayen Early College Middle School ranks worse than 59.5% of middle schools in Ohio. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Youngstown City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.09. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Rayen Early College Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Youngstown City School District. Student population at Rayen Early College Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (46.6%), Hispanic (23.7%), two or more races (14.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rayen Early College Middle School is 16.5, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Youngstown City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rayen Early College Middle School is $16,575. 1 middle schools in the Youngstown City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rayen Early College Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rayen Early College Middle School 622nd of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Rayen Early College Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Youngstown City:

SchoolDigger ranks Youngstown City 686th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rayen Early College Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Rayen Early College Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 37.13 706th 925 23.7%
2012 38.92 729th 989 26.3%
2013 52.16 642nd 1001 35.9%
2014 66.74 417th 1008 58.6%
2015 60.22 483rd 1035 53.3%
2016 51.28 587th 1050 44.1%
2017 34.83 708th 1038 31.8%
2018 33.13 705th 1010 30.2%
2019 29.24 746th 1050 29.0%
2021 32.83 691st 1037 33.4%
2022 34.61 689th 1017 32.3%
2023 50.98 581st 1048 44.6%
2024 45.09 622nd 1046 40.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rayen Early College Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.22 109th 254 57.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rayen Early College Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.02 22nd 123 82.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rayen Early College Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.75 585th 924 36.7%
2019 39.17 643rd 945 32.0%
2021 48.70 494th 923 46.5%
2022 43.98 560th 947 40.9%
2023 63.21 350th 974 64.1%
2024 55.28 448th 989 54.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Rayen Early College Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.53 5th 21 76.2%
2019 80.89 4th 23 82.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Rayen Early College Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.59 669th 897 25.4%
2019 26.90 696th 917 24.1%
2021 32.39 627th 910 31.1%
2022 22.78 725th 925 21.6%
2023 44.93 571st 943 39.4%
2024 36.60 628th 942 33.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rayen Early College Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.31 182nd 196 7.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Rayen Early College Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.23 701st 916 23.5%
2019 23.04 734th 933 21.3%
2021 27.96 663rd 924 28.2%
2022 39.21 599th 946 36.7%
2023 48.15 541st 963 43.8%
2024 43.98 571st 958 40.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Rayen Early College Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.65 144th 384 62.5%
2019 57.10 152nd 405 62.5%
2021 52.05 137th 385 64.4%
2022 57.71 135th 413 67.3%
2023 73.10 80th 436 81.7%
2024 61.41 124th 429 71.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rayen Early College Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.33 98th 192 49.0%
2019 36.20 150th 222 32.4%
2021 62.16 76th 228 66.7%
2022 49.02 122nd 247 50.6%
2023 58.22 96th 249 61.4%
2024 57.99 89th 239 62.8%
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Rank History for White students at Rayen Early College Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.66 484th 781 38.0%
2019 22.69 673rd 796 15.5%
2022 34.45 567th 809 29.9%
2023 63.09 308th 805 61.7%
2024 34.53 565th 795 28.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Rayen Early College Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 11 64 0 9 0 n/a n/a 7 91
2011 26 179 0 24 0 0 13 0 242
2012 16 124 0 21 1 0 13 0 175
2013 15 120 0 21 1 0 9 0 166
2014 15 112 0 20 1 0 7 0 155
2015 17 117 0 18 0 0 5 0 157
2016 21 109 0 31 0 0 15 0 176
2017 21 115 0 34 0 0 17 0 187
2018 49 236 0 70 0 0 36 0 391
2019 45 208 0 74 0 0 30 0 357
2020 42 145 0 55 0 0 22 0 264
2021 28 114 0 46 0 0 23 0 211
2022 38 140 0 60 0 0 35 0 273
2023 44 154 0 71 0 0 39 0 308
2024 56 177 0 90 1 0 56 0 380

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 Rayen Early College Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 91 5.0 18.2 104.8
2011 242 16.0 15.1 93.4
2012 175 13.0 13.4 98.3
2013 166 17.0 9.7 0
2014 155 15.0 10.3 0
2015 157 n/a n/a 0
2016 176 11.0 16.0 0
2017 187 14.0 13.3 n/a
2018 391 22.0 17.7 n/a
2019 357 21.0 17.0 n/a
2020 264 10.0 26.4 n/a
2021 211 16.0 13.1 n/a
2022 273 24.0 11.3 n/a
2023 308 24.0 12.8 n/a
2024 380 23.0 16.5 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 Rayen Early College Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 91 5.0 18.2 104.8
2011 242 16.0 15.1 93.4
2012 175 13.0 13.4 98.3
2013 166 17.0 9.7 0
2014 155 15.0 10.3 0
2015 157 n/a n/a 0
2016 176 11.0 16.0 0
2017 187 14.0 13.3 n/a
2018 391 22.0 17.7 n/a
2019 357 21.0 17.0 n/a
2020 264 10.0 26.4 n/a
2021 211 16.0 13.1 n/a
2022 273 24.0 11.3 n/a
2023 308 24.0 12.8 n/a
2024 380 23.0 16.5 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 Rayen Early College Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,694
2022 $28,013
2023 $22,057
2024 $16,575

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rayen Early College 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 746th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 581st of 1048 Middle schools
 15.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Science (Rayen Early College Middle School)5670.3
 14.3%
   5th Grade Science (Youngstown City)26.630
 3.4%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rayen Early College Middle School)3653.1
 17.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Youngstown City)23.522
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rayen Early College Middle School)61.362.5
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Youngstown City)35.334.3
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rayen Early College Middle School)39.831.8
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Youngstown City)18.812.1
 6.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rayen Early College Middle School)4252.9
 10.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Youngstown City)17.122
 4.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rayen Early College Middle School)52.921
 31.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Youngstown City)23.86.1
 17.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rayen Early College Middle School)58.169.4
 11.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Youngstown City)30.625.3
 5.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Rayen Early College Middle School)37.864.6
 26.8%
   8th Grade Science (Youngstown City)24.929.5
 4.6%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rayen Early College Middle School)20.941.7
 20.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Youngstown City)1814.6
 3.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rayen Early College Middle School)37.269.5
 32.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Youngstown City)26.628.8
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Rayen Early College Middle School)92.695.5
 2.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Youngstown City)29.326
 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 Students357308
 13.7%
African American208154
 26%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic7471
 4.1%
Pacific Islander00
White4544
 2.2%
Two or More Races3039
 30%


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Rayen Early College Middle School ranks 622nd of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 380 students attended Rayen Early College Middle School.

Students at Rayen Early College Middle School are 47% African American, 24% Hispanic, 15% White, 15% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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