Barnesville Middle School

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Barnesville Middle School ranks 472 nd of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Barnesville Middle School is a public middle school serving 436 students in grades 5-8 in Barnesville, Ohio, which is part of the Barnesville Exempted Village School District. The school generally performs above the state average on Ohio state tests, with 76.2% of 5th graders proficient or better in Science compared to the state average of 64%. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.5% in 2019-2020 to 35.9% in 2021-2022, which is an area of concern.

Compared to nearby schools like Bellaire Middle School and St. Clairsville Middle School, Barnesville Middle School has a higher student-teacher ratio of 20.7, which may impact the level of individual attention and support students receive. Additionally, the school ranks relatively low (155th out of 196 Ohio middle schools in 2023-2024) in the performance of its gifted and talented students, indicating this may be an area for improvement.

While Barnesville Middle School's spending per student of $8,559 in 2018-2019 is lower than the nearby schools, the school's test scores in core academic subjects are generally strong. However, the school faces challenges in areas such as chronic absenteeism and the performance of its gifted and talented students, which could be areas for future improvement efforts.

Detail:

Public 5-8

970 Shamrock Dr
Barnesville, OH 43713-9474

(740) 425-3116

District: Barnesville Exempted Village

SchoolDigger Rank:
472^nd of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,593

Students who attend Barnesville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Barnesville High School

Feeder schools for Barnesville Middle School:

Elementary:

Barnesville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

Number of students: 430

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.2%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Hispanic:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barnesville Middle School ranks better than 54.9% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.81. (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 (97.2%), two or more races (2.3%), Hispanic (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barnesville Middle School is 20.4. (See more...)

Compare Barnesville Middle School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barnesville Middle School is $11,593.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barnesville Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Barnesville Middle School 472^nd of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Barnesville Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

White students:

Barnesville Exempted Village:

SchoolDigger ranks Barnesville Exempted Village 327^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Barnesville Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Barnesville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	51.87	567^th	1010	43.9%
2019	55.44	544^th	1050	48.2%
2021	60.18	460^th	1037	55.6%
2022	61.78	416^th	1017	59.1%
2023	58.28	493^rd	1048	53.0%
2024	59.81	472^nd	1046	54.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	40.03	622^nd	924	32.7%
2019	47.44	571^st	945	39.6%
2021	40.89	560^th	923	39.3%
2022	58.82	370^th	947	60.9%
2023	54.03	463^rd	974	52.5%
2024	65.30	339^th	989	65.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Barnesville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	46.49	547^th	897	39.0%
2019	54.59	500^th	917	45.5%
2021	63.79	354^th	910	61.1%
2022	59.62	404^th	925	56.3%
2023	60.77	399^th	943	57.7%
2024	55.33	465^th	942	50.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Barnesville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	37.78	424^th	658	35.6%
2021	32.23	396^th	576	31.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Barnesville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	27.42	470^th	521	9.8%
2019	77.00	2^nd	164	98.8%
2021	56.01	152^nd	274	44.5%
2022	36.34	202^nd	241	16.2%
2023	44.61	132^nd	173	23.7%
2024	40.94	155^th	196	20.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Barnesville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	49.84	518^th	916	43.4%
2019	50.46	524^th	933	43.8%
2021	46.95	514^th	924	44.4%
2022	55.89	427^th	946	54.9%
2023	49.75	527^th	963	45.3%
2024	57.48	441^st	958	54.0%

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Rank History for White students at Barnesville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	31.43	597^th	781	23.6%
2019	37.91	560^th	796	29.6%
2021	43.88	473^rd	781	39.4%
2022	46.06	454^th	809	43.9%
2023	41.47	516^th	805	35.9%
2024	40.99	503^rd	795	36.7%

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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 Barnesville Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2016	407	1	1	4	0	14	427
2017	421	1	1	1	0	17	441
2018	397	1	1	3	1	20	423
2019	402	0	1	4	2	20	429
2020	403	1	0	4	2	12	422
2021	391	0	0	2	2	10	405
2022	409	0	0	1	1	11	422
2023	425	0	0	2	0	9	436
2024	418	0	0	2	0	10	430

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 Barnesville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	427	24.0	17.7	64.4
2017	441	24.0	18.3	38.5
2018	423	24.0	17.5	34.5
2019	429	24.5	17.4	31.5
2020	422	24.0	17.5	36.3
2021	405	23.0	17.5	n/a
2022	422	23.0	18.2	n/a
2023	436	21.0	20.7	37.8
2024	430	21.0	20.4	57.9

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 Barnesville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	427	24.0	17.7	64.4
2017	441	24.0	18.3	38.5
2018	423	24.0	17.5	34.5
2019	429	24.5	17.4	31.5
2020	422	24.0	17.5	36.3
2021	405	23.0	17.5	n/a
2022	422	23.0	18.2	n/a
2023	436	21.0	20.7	37.8
2024	430	21.0	20.4	57.9

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 Barnesville Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,559
2022	$10,048
2023	$10,454
2024	$11,593

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barnesville 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 544^th of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 493^rd of 1048 Middle schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Science (Barnesville Middle School)	87.1	85.5	1.6%
5th Grade Science (Barnesville Exempted Village)	87.1	85.5	1.6%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Barnesville Middle School)	61.3	54.5	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Barnesville Exempted Village)	61.7	54.5	7.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Barnesville Middle School)	68.8	81.8	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Barnesville Exempted Village)	68.8	81.8	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Barnesville Middle School)	52.2	39.8	12.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Barnesville Exempted Village)	52.2	39.8	12.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Barnesville Middle School)	55.4	46.5	8.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Barnesville Exempted Village)	55.4	46.5	8.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Barnesville Middle School)	45.4	31.7	13.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Barnesville Exempted Village)	45.4	31.7	13.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Barnesville Middle School)	73.1	61.2	11.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Barnesville Exempted Village)	73.1	61.2	11.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Barnesville Middle School)	69.9	79.3	9.4%
8th Grade Science (Barnesville Exempted Village)	69.9	79.3	9.4%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Barnesville Middle School)	67.8	66	1.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Barnesville Exempted Village)	67.8	66	1.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Barnesville Middle School)	48.8	68.5	19.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Barnesville Exempted Village)	48.8	68.5	19.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	57.5	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	429	436	1.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	4	2	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	402	425	5.7%
Two or More Races	20	9	55%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.5%	37.8%	6.4%

Schools Near Barnesville 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 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 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
Barnesville Middle School	Public	5-8	970 Shamrock Dr	Barnesville	43713	Belmont County	Barnesville Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 425-3116	430	21	20.4	57.9%	418 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	59.8	472^nd of 1046 public middle schools	54.9%		58.3	493^rd of 1048 public middle schools	53.0%	21	76.2	67.3	42.6	56.0	41.3	57.0	72.3	64.0	62.1	40.2		$11,593
Union Local Middle School	Public	6-8	66859 Belmont Morristown Rd	Belmont	43718	Belmont County	Union Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 782-1388	327	20	16.3	37.3%	309 (94.5%)	4 (1.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	56.7	518^th of 1046 public middle schools	50.5%		59.5	482^nd of 1048 public middle schools	54.0%	36		73.2		47.2	53.2	38.2		53.9	55.9	50.9	100.0	$11,893
St Clairsville Middle School	Public	5-8	104 Woodrow Ave	Saint Clairsville	43950	Belmont County	St Clairsville-Richland City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 659-1591	530	29	18.1	44.9%	468 (88.3%)	8 (1.5%)	19 (3.6%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.5%)	79.5	198^th of 1046 public middle schools	81.1%		83.6	141^st of 1048 public middle schools	86.5%	57	72.7	75.2	68.6	66.1	59.8	67.0	83.5	70.6	75.6	72.7	100.0	$10,546
Buckeye Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	65553 Wintergreen Rd	Lore City	43755	Guernsey County	East Guernsey Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 489-5100	236	15	16.0		229 (97.0%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	57.5	503^rd of 1046 public middle schools	51.9%		71.8	297^th of 1048 public middle schools	71.7%	206		71.4		30.1	60.9	54.5		44.6	65.6	49.4		$14,240
Bellaire Middle School	Public	5-8	54555 Bellaire-Neffs Rd	Bellaire	43906	Belmont County	Bellaire Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 676-1635	336	27	12.4	67.9%	296 (88.1%)	11 (3.3%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.1%)	69.6	338^th of 1046 public middle schools	67.7%		69.7	326^th of 1048 public middle schools	68.9%	12	75.9	81.8	79.7	54.1	88.5	88.9	77.2	54.1	58.6	39.0	100.0	$11,886

Frequently Asked Questions about Barnesville Middle School

How many students attend Barnesville Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 430 students attended Barnesville Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Barnesville Middle School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Barnesville Middle School?

Students at Barnesville Middle School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Barnesville Middle School in?

Barnesville Exempted Village

Is Barnesville Middle School a good school?

Barnesville Middle School ranks 472^nd of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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