Is Vinton County Middle School a good school?

Vinton County Middle School ranks 562 nd of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Vinton County Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 388 students attended Vinton County Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Vinton County Middle School?

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

Vinton County Middle School

Summary:

Vinton County Middle School is a public middle school in Mc Arthur, Ohio, serving 403 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Vinton County Local District, which is ranked 372 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vinton County Middle School faces several challenges, including a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.3% in 2019-2020 to 41.6% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance is mixed, with strong results in 8th grade Mathematics (67% proficient or better) but struggles in 6th grade English Language Arts (41.8% proficient or better), both below state and district averages. While the school performs well for low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 35% of Ohio middle schools in this category, it struggles with gifted and talented students, ranking in the bottom 35%.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Jackson Middle School and Wellston Middle School, Vinton County Middle School performs similarly or slightly worse in most academic areas. However, it has a higher chronic absenteeism rate than these nearby schools. One bright spot is the school's exceptional performance in Algebra I, with 100% of students scoring proficient or better in 2022-2023 and 2023-2024, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Detail:

Public 6-8

63870 Locker Plant Road
Mc Arthur, OH 45651

(740) 596-5243

District: Vinton County Local

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,106

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 388

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.2%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Hispanic:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vinton County Middle School ranks worse than 53.7% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.52. (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...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vinton County Middle School is 14.6. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vinton County Middle School is $13,106.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vinton County Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vinton County Middle School 562^nd of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Vinton County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

White students:

Vinton County Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Vinton County Local 372^nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vinton County Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Vinton County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2005	16.31	618^th	692	10.7%
2006	37.37	566^th	732	22.7%
2007	39.78	618^th	837	26.2%
2008	37.95	629^th	835	24.7%
2009	37.49	643^rd	858	25.1%
2010	42.77	654^th	895	26.9%
2011	44.25	666^th	925	28.0%
2012	52.47	635^th	989	35.8%
2013	56.12	604^th	1001	39.7%
2014	35.37	748^th	1008	25.8%
2015	29.07	764^th	1035	26.2%
2016	39.95	673^rd	1050	35.9%
2017	38.99	680^th	1038	34.5%
2018	54.10	541^st	1010	46.4%
2019	57.38	518^th	1050	50.7%
2021	44.14	614^th	1037	40.8%
2022	47.49	579^th	1017	43.1%
2023	59.18	484^th	1048	53.8%
2024	51.52	562^nd	1046	46.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Vinton County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.38	221^st	590	62.5%
2024	32.21	384^th	563	31.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vinton County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	69.40	249^th	924	73.1%
2019	73.41	220^th	945	76.7%
2021	59.18	360^th	923	61.0%
2022	62.70	320^th	947	66.2%
2023	75.93	173^rd	974	82.2%
2024	65.18	342^nd	989	65.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Vinton County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	47.86	540^th	897	39.8%
2019	54.28	503^rd	917	45.1%
2021	39.77	583^rd	910	35.9%
2022	44.96	550^th	925	40.5%
2023	62.42	387^th	943	59.0%
2024	46.28	558^th	942	40.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Vinton County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	73.97	82^nd	643	87.2%
2019	80.55	57^th	658	91.3%
2021	40.25	305^th	576	47.0%
2022	53.19	182^nd	565	67.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Vinton County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	17.26	497^th	521	4.6%
2019	30.55	146^th	164	11.0%
2021	31.53	238^th	274	13.1%
2022	25.05	218^th	241	9.5%
2023	56.40	101^st	173	41.6%
2024	52.64	127^th	196	35.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Vinton County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	51.98	492^nd	916	46.3%
2019	56.86	450^th	933	51.8%
2021	35.81	609^th	924	34.1%
2022	40.13	588^th	946	37.8%
2023	49.32	531^st	963	44.9%
2024	48.87	532^nd	958	44.5%

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Rank History for White students at Vinton County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	34.96	565^th	781	27.7%
2019	41.02	527^th	796	33.8%
2021	22.68	638^th	781	18.3%
2022	28.04	622^nd	809	23.1%
2023	41.37	517^th	805	35.8%
2024	31.33	601^st	795	24.4%

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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 Vinton County Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	357	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1992	340	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
1993	384	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1994	381	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	383
1995	362	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1996	362	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1997	351	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1998	332	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1999	316	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
2000	358	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2001	384	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
2002	383	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	1	386
2003	383	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	1	386
2004	404	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	407
2005	391	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2006	385	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
2007	378	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	382
2008	542	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	9	555
2009	535	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	543
2010	523	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	530
2011	534	1	0	1	0	0	3	0	539
2012	529	2	0	2	1	0	4	0	538
2013	501	3	0	2	1	0	3	0	510
2014	520	3	0	2	0	0	3	0	528
2015	480	2	0	0	0	0	3	0	485
2016	472	2	0	3	0	0	4	0	481
2017	441	1	1	2	0	0	6	0	451
2018	449	1	1	3	0	0	6	0	460
2019	447	3	1	5	0	0	7	0	463
2020	441	2	1	2	0	0	11	0	457
2021	412	2	1	2	0	0	10	0	427
2022	405	1	1	0	0	0	12	0	419
2023	391	1	0	1	0	0	10	0	403
2024	377	0	0	2	0	0	9	0	388

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 Vinton County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	358	0.0	0.0	n/a
1992	340	18.5	18.3	n/a
1993	384	190.0	2.0	0
1994	383	18.0	21.3	0
1995	364	20.0	18.2	0
1996	364	20.0	18.2	0
1997	353	19.0	18.6	0
1998	333	18.5	18.0	0
1999	317	20.0	15.9	0
2000	359	19.5	18.4	n/a
2001	384	20.0	19.2	n/a
2002	386	22.0	17.5	n/a
2003	386	22.0	17.5	n/a
2004	407	21.0	19.4	n/a
2005	392	21.0	18.7	0
2006	386	21.0	18.4	0
2007	382	19.0	20.1	0
2008	555	34.0	16.3	n/a
2009	543	34.0	16.0	63.8
2010	530	35.0	15.1	66.4
2011	539	35.0	15.4	66.6
2012	538	35.0	15.3	64.5
2013	510	35.0	14.5	64.9
2014	528	32.0	16.5	66.1
2015	485	n/a	n/a	68
2016	481	31.0	15.5	62.8
2017	451	31.1	14.5	63.9
2018	460	31.6	14.5	n/a
2019	463	29.6	15.6	n/a
2020	457	28.4	16.0	n/a
2021	427	28.4	15.0	n/a
2022	419	28.4	14.7	n/a
2023	403	28.4	14.1	n/a
2024	388	26.4	14.6	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 Vinton County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	358	0.0	0.0	n/a
1992	340	18.5	18.3	n/a
1993	384	190.0	2.0	0
1994	383	18.0	21.3	0
1995	364	20.0	18.2	0
1996	364	20.0	18.2	0
1997	353	19.0	18.6	0
1998	333	18.5	18.0	0
1999	317	20.0	15.9	0
2000	359	19.5	18.4	n/a
2001	384	20.0	19.2	n/a
2002	386	22.0	17.5	n/a
2003	386	22.0	17.5	n/a
2004	407	21.0	19.4	n/a
2005	392	21.0	18.7	0
2006	386	21.0	18.4	0
2007	382	19.0	20.1	0
2008	555	34.0	16.3	n/a
2009	543	34.0	16.0	63.8
2010	530	35.0	15.1	66.4
2011	539	35.0	15.4	66.6
2012	538	35.0	15.3	64.5
2013	510	35.0	14.5	64.9
2014	528	32.0	16.5	66.1
2015	485	n/a	n/a	68
2016	481	31.0	15.5	62.8
2017	451	31.1	14.5	63.9
2018	460	31.6	14.5	n/a
2019	463	29.6	15.6	n/a
2020	457	28.4	16.0	n/a
2021	427	28.4	15.0	n/a
2022	419	28.4	14.7	n/a
2023	403	28.4	14.1	n/a
2024	388	26.4	14.6	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 Vinton County Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,995
2022	$10,305
2023	$12,248
2024	$13,106

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vinton County 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 518^th of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 484^th of 1048 Middle schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Vinton County Middle School)	55.4	52.6	2.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Vinton County Local)	55.4	52.6	2.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Vinton County Middle School)	54.8	49.1	5.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Vinton County Local)	54.8	49.1	5.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Vinton County Middle School)	60.7	54.9	5.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Vinton County Local)	60.7	54.9	5.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Vinton County Middle School)	66.4	57.3	9.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Vinton County Local)	66.4	57.3	9.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Vinton County Middle School)	80.9	73.4	7.5%
8th Grade Science (Vinton County Local)	80.9	73.4	7.5%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vinton County Middle School)	53.5	60.4	6.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vinton County Local)	53.5	60.4	6.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Vinton County Middle School)	50.7	50.4	0.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Vinton County Local)	50.7	50.4	0.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	57.5	0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Vinton County Middle School)	100	100
End of Course Algebra I (Vinton County Local)	47.6	35.2	12.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	463	403	13%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	5	1	80%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	447	391	12.5%
Two or More Races	7	10	42.9%

Schools Near Vinton County 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 8th 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 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
Vinton County Middle School	Public	6-8	63870 Locker Plant Road	Mc Arthur	45651	Vinton County	Vinton County Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 596-5243	388	26	14.6		377 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	51.5	562^nd of 1046 public middle schools	46.3%		59.2	484^th of 1048 public middle schools	53.8%	78	54.3	48.4	50.0	67.0	41.8	54.3	39.4		$13,106
Wellston Middle School	Public	6-8	227 Golden Rocket Drive	Wellston	45692	Jackson County	Wellston City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 384-2251	284	22	12.7		277 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	56.9	515^th of 1046 public middle schools	50.8%		56.2	521^st of 1048 public middle schools	50.3%	6	66.7	50.5	48.9	57.6	48.4	61.5	42.0	100.0	$12,633
Jackson Middle School	Public	6-8	21 Tropic St	Jackson	45640	Jackson County	Jackson City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 286-7586	524	30	17.2	50.4%	501 (95.6%)	3 (0.6%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	71.1	308^th of 1046 public middle schools	70.6%		70	319^th of 1048 public middle schools	69.6%	11	74.4	67.3	56.9	43.4	66.7	73.0	58.7	89.0	$12,648

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Enrollment information for Vinton County Middle School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vinton County Middle School

Student/Teacher Ratio Vinton County Middle School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vinton County Middle School

Impact of COVID-19 on Vinton County Middle School

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Schools Near Vinton County Middle School