Newcomerstown Middle School

Summary:

Newcomerstown Middle School is a public middle school serving 224 students in grades 6-8 in Newcomerstown, Ohio, which is part of the Newcomerstown Exempted Village School District. The school performs relatively well on state tests, with 82.4% of 8th graders proficient or better in Science, 60% of 7th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 90.9% of students proficient or better in Algebra I - all higher than the state averages.

Newcomerstown Middle School ranks highly for its special education students, placing 83 out of 563 Ohio middle schools in 2023-2024 with a 4-star rating. However, the school faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate, which has risen from 5.2% in 2019-2020 to 20.1% in 2021-2022. Compared to nearby schools, Newcomerstown Middle School performs better than some, such as Buckeye Trail Middle School and Cambridge Middle School, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Dover Middle School and East Muskingum Middle School.

Newcomerstown Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students (55.36%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher level of economic disadvantage compared to some nearby schools. The school spends $9,991 per student, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools, but lower than others like Buckeye Trail Middle School. To improve, the school should focus on addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and exploring ways to support its economically disadvantaged population, potentially by learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 325 W State St
       Newcomerstown, OH  43832-1400


(740) 498-8151

District: Newcomerstown Exempted Village

SchoolDigger Rank:
443rd of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,339 Help


Students who attend Newcomerstown Middle School usually attend:

High:    Newcomerstown High School

Feeder schools for Newcomerstown Middle School:

Elementary:    East Elementary School
    West Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  212

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.5%
Hispanic:
4.7%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59% Help


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Compare Details Newcomerstown Middle School ranks better than 57.6% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.87. (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 (91.5%), Hispanic (4.7%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newcomerstown Middle School is 15.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newcomerstown Middle School is $12,339.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Newcomerstown Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Newcomerstown Middle School 443rd of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Newcomerstown Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Newcomerstown Exempted Village:

SchoolDigger ranks Newcomerstown Exempted Village 478th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Newcomerstown Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Newcomerstown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.25 231st 400 42.3%
2005 28.53 568th 692 17.9%
2006 53.52 443rd 732 39.5%
2007 49.11 537th 837 35.8%
2008 56.91 471st 835 43.6%
2009 59.09 465th 858 45.8%
2010 50.76 596th 895 33.4%
2011 60.86 495th 925 46.5%
2012 60.81 526th 989 46.8%
2013 54.39 621st 1001 38.0%
2014 59.01 564th 1008 44.0%
2015 64.53 408th 1035 60.6%
2016 62.05 450th 1050 57.1%
2017 60.00 500th 1038 51.8%
2018 47.82 602nd 1010 40.4%
2019 55.94 536th 1050 49.0%
2021 62.25 432nd 1037 58.3%
2022 49.89 551st 1017 45.8%
2023 60.26 463rd 1048 55.8%
2024 61.87 443rd 1046 57.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Newcomerstown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.39 77th 590 86.9%
2024 70.33 83rd 563 85.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Newcomerstown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.99 418th 924 54.8%
2019 56.39 460th 945 51.3%
2021 68.57 250th 923 72.9%
2022 57.96 380th 947 59.9%
2023 62.92 357th 974 63.3%
2024 67.82 304th 989 69.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Newcomerstown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.65 519th 897 42.1%
2019 60.57 430th 917 53.1%
2021 49.98 510th 910 44.0%
2022 43.72 562nd 925 39.2%
2023 57.74 432nd 943 54.2%
2024 63.70 365th 942 61.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Newcomerstown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.44 566th 643 12.0%
2019 51.23 277th 658 57.9%
2021 89.34 22nd 576 96.2%
2022 64.17 112th 565 80.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Newcomerstown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.59 375th 521 28.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Newcomerstown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.86 631st 916 31.1%
2019 45.65 586th 933 37.2%
2021 65.63 323rd 924 65.0%
2022 46.46 524th 946 44.6%
2023 55.23 461st 963 52.1%
2024 53.48 487th 958 49.2%
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Rank History for White students at Newcomerstown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.89 621st 781 20.5%
2019 39.32 542nd 796 31.9%
2021 48.40 440th 781 43.7%
2022 32.79 587th 809 27.4%
2023 45.16 479th 805 40.5%
2024 47.64 448th 795 43.6%
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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 Newcomerstown Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 259 12 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1989 285 13 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1990 275 10 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 286
1991 289 5 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1992 296 8 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 306
1993 317 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 4 325
1994 328 6 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 335
1995 349 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1996 349 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1997 334 6 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1998 347 5 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 355
1999 315 4 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 322
2000 304 7 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 312
2001 297 4 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 302
2002 289 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 299
2003 289 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 299
2004 277 8 0 1 0 n/a n/a 2 288
2005 275 7 0 1 0 n/a n/a 5 288
2006 261 4 0 1 1 n/a n/a 11 278
2007 269 3 0 1 1 n/a n/a 18 292
2008 285 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 15 303
2009 278 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 12 291
2010 254 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 14 270
2011 222 1 0 4 0 0 13 0 240
2012 225 4 0 3 0 0 9 0 241
2013 232 4 0 3 0 0 6 0 245
2014 233 3 1 3 0 0 8 0 248
2015 225 1 1 4 1 0 10 0 242
2016 232 2 3 6 1 0 10 0 254
2017 232 1 2 3 1 1 7 0 247
2018 222 2 4 5 0 1 10 0 244
2019 209 3 0 10 0 1 8 0 231
2020 206 7 0 9 0 0 7 0 229
2021 206 5 0 5 0 0 10 0 226
2022 213 3 0 10 0 0 12 0 238
2023 202 2 0 10 0 0 10 0 224
2024 194 2 0 10 0 0 6 0 212

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 Newcomerstown Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 272 13.0 20.9 0
1989 299 13.0 23.0 n/a
1990 286 14.6 19.5 n/a
1991 297 13.9 21.3 n/a
1992 306 15.0 20.4 35.6
1993 325 14.0 23.2 33
1994 335 10.0 33.5 31.9
1995 355 16.5 21.5 29.6
1996 355 16.5 21.5 29.6
1997 342 16.0 21.4 30.7
1998 355 19.0 18.7 32.4
1999 322 23.6 13.6 41.9
2000 312 23.0 13.6 39.7
2001 302 22.0 13.7 41.1
2002 299 21.6 13.8 47.3
2003 299 21.6 13.8 47.3
2004 288 19.0 15.2 51.7
2005 288 19.8 14.5 53.4
2006 278 19.0 14.6 55.1
2007 292 22.0 13.3 54.7
2008 303 18.0 16.8 n/a
2009 291 20.0 14.6 55.2
2010 270 20.0 13.5 66.4
2011 240 19.5 12.3 67.5
2012 241 19.0 12.6 61.4
2013 245 19.0 12.8 62.4
2014 248 18.0 13.7 59.3
2015 242 n/a n/a 65.3
2016 254 21.0 12.0 66.5
2017 247 18.0 13.7 60.7
2018 244 19.0 12.8 54.1
2019 231 19.0 12.1 59.3
2020 229 16.0 14.3 56.3
2021 226 16.0 14.1 n/a
2022 238 16.0 14.8 n/a
2023 224 14.0 16.0 55.4
2024 212 14.0 15.1 59

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 Newcomerstown Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 272 13.0 20.9 0
1989 299 13.0 23.0 n/a
1990 286 14.6 19.5 n/a
1991 297 13.9 21.3 n/a
1992 306 15.0 20.4 35.6
1993 325 14.0 23.2 33
1994 335 10.0 33.5 31.9
1995 355 16.5 21.5 29.6
1996 355 16.5 21.5 29.6
1997 342 16.0 21.4 30.7
1998 355 19.0 18.7 32.4
1999 322 23.6 13.6 41.9
2000 312 23.0 13.6 39.7
2001 302 22.0 13.7 41.1
2002 299 21.6 13.8 47.3
2003 299 21.6 13.8 47.3
2004 288 19.0 15.2 51.7
2005 288 19.8 14.5 53.4
2006 278 19.0 14.6 55.1
2007 292 22.0 13.3 54.7
2008 303 18.0 16.8 n/a
2009 291 20.0 14.6 55.2
2010 270 20.0 13.5 66.4
2011 240 19.5 12.3 67.5
2012 241 19.0 12.6 61.4
2013 245 19.0 12.8 62.4
2014 248 18.0 13.7 59.3
2015 242 n/a n/a 65.3
2016 254 21.0 12.0 66.5
2017 247 18.0 13.7 60.7
2018 244 19.0 12.8 54.1
2019 231 19.0 12.1 59.3
2020 229 16.0 14.3 56.3
2021 226 16.0 14.1 n/a
2022 238 16.0 14.8 n/a
2023 224 14.0 16.0 55.4
2024 212 14.0 15.1 59

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 Newcomerstown Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,991
2022 $10,833
2023 $12,224
2024 $12,339

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Newcomerstown 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 536th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 463rd of 1048 Middle schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Newcomerstown Middle School)63.946.6
 17.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Newcomerstown Exempted Village)63.946.6
 17.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Newcomerstown Middle School)6350
 13%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Newcomerstown Exempted Village)6350
 13%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Newcomerstown Middle School)48.550.6
 2.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Newcomerstown Exempted Village)48.550.6
 2.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Newcomerstown Middle School)58.269.2
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Newcomerstown Exempted Village)58.269.2
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Newcomerstown Middle School)64.279.2
 15%
   8th Grade Science (Newcomerstown Exempted Village)64.279.2
 15%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Newcomerstown Middle School)60.547.3
 13.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Newcomerstown Exempted Village)60.547.3
 13.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Newcomerstown Middle School)56.756.9
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Newcomerstown Exempted Village)56.756.9
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Newcomerstown Middle School)95.794.1
 1.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Newcomerstown Exempted Village)5049.4
 0.6%
   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 Students231224
 3%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1010
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White209202
 3.3%
Two or More Races810
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.3%55.4%
 4%


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Students at Newcomerstown Middle School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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

Newcomerstown Middle School ranks 443rd of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 212 students attended Newcomerstown Middle School.


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