Zanesville Middle School

Summary:

Zanesville Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Zanesville, Ohio, with a student population of 464. The school is part of the Zanesville City School District, which is ranked 550 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Zanesville Middle School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 52.7% in 2020-2021 to 36.1% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like East Muskingum Middle School and Tri-Valley Middle School. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on Ohio State Tests, is consistently lower than the state and local district averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts for 7th and 8th grades around 30-40%, compared to state averages of 49-62%.

Additionally, Zanesville Middle School's performance on state tests varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school's African American and multi-racial students performing better than their peers statewide, while the school's White and special education students perform significantly worse, ranking in the bottom 25% of Ohio middle schools. The school's lower spending per student, at $7,267 in 2018-2019, compared to the state average and the spending levels of nearby schools, may also be a contributing factor to its academic challenges. Addressing these issues through data-driven, evidence-based strategies and learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools could be crucial for improving the educational experiences and outcomes for the students at Zanesville Middle School.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1429 Blue Ave
       Zanesville, OH  43701-2405


(740) 450-1413

District: Zanesville City

SchoolDigger Rank:
746th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,057 Help


Students who attend Zanesville Middle School usually attend:

High:    Zanesville High School

Feeder schools for Zanesville Middle School:

Elementary:    John McIntire Elementary School
    National Road
    Zane Grey Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  436

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.9%
Two or more races:
22.5%
African American:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.6% Help


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Compare Details Zanesville Middle School ranks worse than 71.3% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.1. (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 Racial makeup is: White (64.9%), two or more races (22.5%), African American (9.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Zanesville Middle School is 14. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Zanesville Middle School is $12,057.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Zanesville Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Zanesville Middle School 746th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Zanesville Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Zanesville City:

SchoolDigger ranks Zanesville City 550th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Zanesville Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Zanesville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 57.28 345th 692 50.1%
2006 54.18 439th 732 40.0%
2007 59.05 431st 837 48.5%
2008 61.03 414th 835 50.4%
2009 49.42 577th 858 32.8%
2010 49.76 601st 895 32.8%
2011 45.60 659th 925 28.8%
2012 38.59 732nd 989 26.0%
2013 31.37 769th 1001 23.2%
2014 23.37 812th 1008 19.4%
2015 31.54 748th 1035 27.7%
2016 17.87 848th 1050 19.2%
2017 18.41 812th 1038 21.8%
2018 18.68 803rd 1010 20.5%
2019 18.09 836th 1050 20.4%
2021 19.41 778th 1037 25.0%
2022 25.23 751st 1017 26.2%
2023 25.64 775th 1048 26.0%
2024 27.10 746th 1046 28.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Zanesville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.48 200th 205 2.4%
2019 14.78 187th 206 9.2%
2021 13.79 196th 219 10.5%
2022 12.11 223rd 239 6.7%
2023 13.42 221st 245 9.8%
2024 14.96 226th 254 11.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Zanesville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.89 471st 590 20.2%
2024 29.30 416th 563 26.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Zanesville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.05 738th 924 20.1%
2019 23.21 757th 945 19.9%
2021 23.95 690th 923 25.2%
2022 33.04 662nd 947 30.1%
2023 34.33 664th 974 31.8%
2024 34.26 673rd 989 32.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Zanesville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.01 765th 897 14.7%
2019 13.24 790th 917 13.8%
2021 13.66 748th 910 17.8%
2022 16.50 762nd 925 17.6%
2023 15.05 776th 943 17.7%
2024 17.06 758th 942 19.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Zanesville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.74 630th 643 2.0%
2019 23.42 562nd 658 14.6%
2022 23.96 472nd 565 16.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Zanesville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.41 127th 274 53.6%
2023 51.27 121st 173 30.1%
2024 61.51 89th 196 54.6%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Zanesville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.54 8th 8 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Zanesville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.45 767th 916 16.3%
2019 16.17 780th 933 16.4%
2021 14.71 740th 924 19.9%
2022 23.73 721st 946 23.8%
2023 28.55 695th 963 27.8%
2024 27.47 692nd 958 27.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Zanesville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.67 323rd 384 15.9%
2019 30.76 281st 405 30.6%
2021 25.13 287th 385 25.5%
2022 34.24 248th 413 40.0%
2023 39.07 233rd 436 46.6%
2024 35.58 254th 429 40.8%
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Rank History for White students at Zanesville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.41 741st 781 5.1%
2019 4.96 764th 796 4.0%
2021 6.83 741st 781 5.1%
2022 11.63 735th 809 9.1%
2023 12.67 719th 805 10.7%
2024 11.97 716th 795 9.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Zanesville Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 366 17 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1989 329 35 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 368
1990 355 31 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 389
1991 374 37 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1992 364 36 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 404
1993 348 40 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1994 342 41 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1995 334 29 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1996 334 29 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1997 320 29 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 351
1998 334 36 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1999 313 40 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2000 306 33 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2001 269 35 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2002 289 26 1 1 0 n/a n/a 5 322
2003 289 26 1 1 0 n/a n/a 5 322
2004 292 28 1 1 0 n/a n/a 6 328
2005 292 32 2 1 0 n/a n/a 6 333
2006 441 36 2 2 1 n/a n/a 16 498
2007 423 27 3 1 2 n/a n/a 28 484
2008 386 26 2 3 2 n/a n/a 31 450
2009 397 36 2 4 1 n/a n/a 52 492
2010 419 32 3 2 1 n/a n/a 47 504
2011 387 39 2 4 0 0 61 0 493
2012 386 70 3 8 0 0 77 0 544
2013 392 65 3 11 1 0 85 0 557
2014 346 57 2 5 2 0 81 0 493
2015 336 46 1 3 1 0 101 0 488
2016 335 52 1 5 1 0 96 0 490
2017 318 50 0 14 1 0 85 0 468
2018 320 55 1 21 1 0 92 0 490
2019 316 53 1 20 0 0 90 0 480
2020 320 53 1 15 0 0 112 0 501
2021 308 54 1 13 0 0 99 0 475
2022 289 48 1 13 0 0 106 0 457
2023 302 39 2 11 0 0 110 0 464
2024 283 41 2 12 0 0 98 0 436

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 Zanesville Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 384 28.0 13.7 0
1989 368 26.0 14.1 n/a
1990 389 26.0 14.9 n/a
1991 413 26.5 15.5 n/a
1992 404 29.0 13.9 28
1993 388 28.0 13.9 34.3
1994 383 29.7 12.9 34.2
1995 364 30.9 11.8 0
1996 364 30.9 11.8 0
1997 351 30.8 11.4 29.9
1998 370 27.8 13.3 32.2
1999 353 27.8 12.7 40.5
2000 340 26.8 12.7 33.5
2001 305 29.8 10.2 32.1
2002 322 25.0 12.9 49.2
2003 322 25.0 12.9 49.2
2004 328 22.0 14.9 67.1
2005 333 22.0 15.1 52.9
2006 498 32.0 15.6 61.6
2007 484 33.0 14.7 57.9
2008 450 23.0 19.6 n/a
2009 492 23.0 21.4 63.9
2010 504 23.0 21.9 76.1
2011 493 21.0 23.4 68.2
2012 544 28.1 19.3 84
2013 557 27.0 20.6 74.1
2014 493 26.0 18.9 78.1
2015 488 n/a n/a 99
2016 490 29.0 16.8 98.6
2017 468 29.0 16.1 n/a
2018 490 26.0 18.8 n/a
2019 480 27.1 17.7 n/a
2020 501 31.0 16.1 n/a
2021 475 56.0 8.4 n/a
2022 457 27.0 16.9 n/a
2023 464 25.0 18.5 n/a
2024 436 31.1 14.0 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 Zanesville Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 384 28.0 13.7 0
1989 368 26.0 14.1 n/a
1990 389 26.0 14.9 n/a
1991 413 26.5 15.5 n/a
1992 404 29.0 13.9 28
1993 388 28.0 13.9 34.3
1994 383 29.7 12.9 34.2
1995 364 30.9 11.8 0
1996 364 30.9 11.8 0
1997 351 30.8 11.4 29.9
1998 370 27.8 13.3 32.2
1999 353 27.8 12.7 40.5
2000 340 26.8 12.7 33.5
2001 305 29.8 10.2 32.1
2002 322 25.0 12.9 49.2
2003 322 25.0 12.9 49.2
2004 328 22.0 14.9 67.1
2005 333 22.0 15.1 52.9
2006 498 32.0 15.6 61.6
2007 484 33.0 14.7 57.9
2008 450 23.0 19.6 n/a
2009 492 23.0 21.4 63.9
2010 504 23.0 21.9 76.1
2011 493 21.0 23.4 68.2
2012 544 28.1 19.3 84
2013 557 27.0 20.6 74.1
2014 493 26.0 18.9 78.1
2015 488 n/a n/a 99
2016 490 29.0 16.8 98.6
2017 468 29.0 16.1 n/a
2018 490 26.0 18.8 n/a
2019 480 27.1 17.7 n/a
2020 501 31.0 16.1 n/a
2021 475 56.0 8.4 n/a
2022 457 27.0 16.9 n/a
2023 464 25.0 18.5 n/a
2024 436 31.1 14.0 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Zanesville Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,267
2022 $10,235
2023 $11,462
2024 $12,057

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Zanesville Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 836th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 775th of 1048 Middle schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Zanesville Middle School)31.233
 1.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Zanesville City)31.533
 1.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Zanesville Middle School)48.143.9
 4.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Zanesville City)48.143.9
 4.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Zanesville Middle School)42.338.5
 3.8%
   8th Grade Science (Zanesville City)42.338.5
 3.8%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Zanesville Middle School)28.624.6
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Zanesville City)28.624.6
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Zanesville Middle School)22.638.1
 15.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Zanesville City)22.638.1
 15.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Zanesville Middle School)78.488.2
 9.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Zanesville City)36.930.4
 6.5%
   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 Students480464
 3.3%
African American5339
 26.4%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic2011
 45%
Pacific Islander00
White316302
 4.4%
Two or More Races90110
 22.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Zanesville Middle School

Students at Zanesville Middle School are 65% White, 22% Two or more races, 9% African American, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 436 students attended Zanesville Middle School.

Zanesville Middle School ranks 746th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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


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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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