Newton Falls Junior High School

Summary:

Newton Falls Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Newton Falls, Ohio, with a student population of 236 and is part of the Newton Falls Exempted Village School District.

The school faces several challenges, including a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.8% in 2019-2020 to 45.6% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average. Academically, Newton Falls Junior High School consistently underperforms the state average and the district in most subject areas and grade levels on the Ohio State Tests, with proficiency rates in Mathematics for 8th grade (23%) and English Language Arts for 8th grade (34.2%) well below the state averages of 46.3% and 49.4%, respectively. The school's ranking has dropped from 440 out of 1,050 Ohio middle schools in 2018-2019 to 662 out of 1,046 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Howland Middle School, Newton Falls Junior High School performs significantly worse in test scores, student group rankings, and overall statewide ranking. The high chronic absenteeism rate and low performance of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds suggest that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's overall academic outcomes, indicating the need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational strategies and support systems to address these issues and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 907 1/2 Milton Blvd
       Newton Falls, OH  44444-9707


(330) 872-5445

District: Newton Falls Exempted Village

SchoolDigger Rank:
662nd of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,948 Help


Students who attend Newton Falls Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Newton Falls High School

Feeder schools for Newton Falls Junior High School:

Elementary:    Newton Falls Elementary School
    Newton Falls Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  224

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.2%
Two or more races:
6.3%
Hispanic:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0% Help


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Compare Details Newton Falls Junior High School ranks worse than 63.3% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.74. (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 (90.2%), two or more races (6.3%), Hispanic (2.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newton Falls Junior High School is 14.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newton Falls Junior High School is $9,948.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Newton Falls Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Newton Falls Junior High School 662nd of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Newton Falls Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Newton Falls Exempted Village:

SchoolDigger ranks Newton Falls Exempted Village 531st of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Newton Falls Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Newton Falls Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 19.42 608th 692 12.1%
2006 48.96 486th 732 33.6%
2007 44.99 579th 837 30.8%
2008 59.22 434th 835 48.0%
2009 44.17 608th 858 29.1%
2010 60.61 479th 895 46.5%
2011 66.69 402nd 925 56.5%
2012 67.82 401st 989 59.5%
2013 68.60 402nd 1001 59.8%
2014 60.14 545th 1008 45.9%
2015 51.75 582nd 1035 43.8%
2016 56.00 533rd 1050 49.2%
2017 51.25 585th 1038 43.6%
2018 50.33 580th 1010 42.6%
2019 62.78 440th 1050 58.1%
2021 42.09 636th 1037 38.7%
2022 41.09 636th 1017 37.5%
2023 31.19 721st 1048 31.2%
2024 39.74 662nd 1046 36.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Newton Falls Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.34 534th 590 9.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Newton Falls Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.08 478th 924 48.3%
2019 58.12 429th 945 54.6%
2021 34.66 618th 923 33.0%
2022 34.88 648th 947 31.6%
2023 22.81 757th 974 22.3%
2024 40.51 622nd 989 37.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Newton Falls Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.36 576th 897 35.8%
2019 63.54 393rd 917 57.1%
2021 39.70 585th 910 35.7%
2022 42.83 567th 925 38.7%
2023 38.35 617th 943 34.6%
2024 43.28 578th 942 38.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Newton Falls Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.15 616th 643 4.2%
2019 28.38 511th 658 22.3%
2021 34.00 382nd 576 33.7%
2022 23.89 475th 565 15.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Newton Falls Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.65 533rd 916 41.8%
2019 60.72 399th 933 57.2%
2021 32.79 630th 924 31.8%
2022 31.22 664th 946 29.8%
2023 21.89 744th 963 22.7%
2024 30.31 675th 958 29.5%
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Rank History for White students at Newton Falls Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.42 598th 781 23.4%
2019 47.35 462nd 796 42.0%
2021 23.27 633rd 781 19.0%
2022 20.42 675th 809 16.6%
2023 11.74 723rd 805 10.2%
2024 19.88 675th 795 15.1%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Newton Falls Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 315 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1989 269 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1990 273 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 275
1991 275 5 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 281
1992 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2002 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2003 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2004 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2005 240 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2007 332 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 339
2008 215 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 220
2009 227 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 231
2010 228 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 6 234
2011 215 1 0 0 1 0 6 0 223
2012 228 1 0 1 1 0 7 0 238
2013 231 0 0 2 0 0 6 0 239
2014 227 0 0 4 0 0 5 0 236
2015 207 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 212
2016 203 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 206
2017 184 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 188
2018 148 1 1 2 1 0 4 0 157
2019 244 2 0 0 2 0 7 0 255
2020 230 1 0 2 1 0 6 0 240
2021 230 2 0 3 0 0 10 0 245
2022 220 2 0 3 0 0 14 0 239
2023 212 2 0 5 0 0 17 0 236
2024 202 3 0 5 0 0 14 0 224

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 Newton Falls Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 320 14.0 22.8 0
1989 271 12.0 22.5 n/a
1990 275 13.0 21.1 n/a
1991 281 14.0 20.0 n/a
1992 0 11.0 0.0 n/a
2002 0 13.0 0.0 n/a
2003 0 13.0 0.0 n/a
2004 0 13.0 0.0 n/a
2005 245 13.1 18.7 0
2007 339 13.7 24.7 0
2008 220 12.8 17.2 n/a
2009 231 13.3 17.4 0
2010 234 13.8 16.8 0
2011 223 14.7 15.1 0
2012 238 13.5 17.5 0
2013 239 12.2 19.4 0
2014 236 13.1 17.9 0
2015 212 n/a n/a 0
2016 206 13.0 15.8 0
2017 188 10.0 18.6 n/a
2018 157 8.0 19.4 n/a
2019 255 7.0 35.9 n/a
2020 240 5.8 41.3 n/a
2021 245 11.3 21.6 n/a
2022 239 12.6 18.9 n/a
2023 236 12.6 18.7 n/a
2024 224 15.0 14.8 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 Newton Falls Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 320 14.0 22.8 0
1989 271 12.0 22.5 n/a
1990 275 13.0 21.1 n/a
1991 281 14.0 20.0 n/a
1992 0 11.0 0.0 n/a
2002 0 13.0 0.0 n/a
2003 0 13.0 0.0 n/a
2004 0 13.0 0.0 n/a
2005 245 13.1 18.7 0
2007 339 13.7 24.7 0
2008 220 12.8 17.2 n/a
2009 231 13.3 17.4 0
2010 234 13.8 16.8 0
2011 223 14.7 15.1 0
2012 238 13.5 17.5 0
2013 239 12.2 19.4 0
2014 236 13.1 17.9 0
2015 212 n/a n/a 0
2016 206 13.0 15.8 0
2017 188 10.0 18.6 n/a
2018 157 8.0 19.4 n/a
2019 255 7.0 35.9 n/a
2020 240 5.8 41.3 n/a
2021 245 11.3 21.6 n/a
2022 239 12.6 18.9 n/a
2023 236 12.6 18.7 n/a
2024 224 15.0 14.8 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 Newton Falls Junior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,409
2022 $8,587
2023 $8,108
2024 $9,948

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Newton Falls Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 440th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 721st of 1048 Middle schools
 26.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Newton Falls Junior High School)70.726.9
 43.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Newton Falls Exempted Village)69.927.5
 42.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Newton Falls Junior High School)58.546.3
 12.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Newton Falls Exempted Village)58.546.4
 12.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Newton Falls Junior High School)63.829.9
 33.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Newton Falls Exempted Village)63.828.4
 35.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Newton Falls Junior High School)68.151.3
 16.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Newton Falls Exempted Village)68.149.4
 18.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Newton Falls Junior High School)64.652.4
 12.2%
   8th Grade Science (Newton Falls Exempted Village)65.152.4
 12.7%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Newton Falls Junior High School)68.710.9
 57.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Newton Falls Exempted Village)69.110.8
 58.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Newton Falls Junior High School)52.442.7
 9.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Newton Falls Exempted Village)52.942.7
 10.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Newton Falls Junior High School)10061.1
 38.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Newton Falls Exempted Village)68.130
 38.1%
   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 Students255236
 7.5%
African American22
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic05
Pacific Islander00
White244212
 13.1%
Two or More Races717
 142.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 224 students attended Newton Falls Junior High School.

Students at Newton Falls Junior High School are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Newton Falls Junior High School ranks 662nd of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Newton Falls Junior High School usually go on to attend Newton Falls 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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