Donnell Middle School

Summary:

Donnell Middle School is a public middle school located in Findlay, Ohio, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 523. The school is part of the Findlay City School District, which is ranked 301 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Donnell Middle School consistently performs above the state average in Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 67.8% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 62.1%. Additionally, the school had 100% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, significantly higher than the state average of 55.9%. Donnell Middle School has also consistently ranked among the top Ohio middle schools for its gifted and talented student population, ranking 43 out of 196 Ohio middle schools for this student group in the 2023-2024 school year with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Donnell Middle School's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby Glenwood Middle School, the school has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 40.73% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is higher than the nearby Liberty-Benton Middle School, which had only 17.1% of students in this category. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 7.1% in 2019-2020 to 25.7% in 2021-2022, is an area of concern that the school should address.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 301 Baldwin Ave
       Findlay, OH  45840-3313


(419) 425-8370

District: Findlay City

SchoolDigger Rank:
379th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,894 Help


Students who attend Donnell Middle School usually attend:

High:    Findlay High School

Feeder schools for Donnell Middle School:

Elementary:    Chamberlin Hill Elementary School
    Jefferson Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  524

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.5%
Hispanic:
11.5%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.1% Help


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Compare Details Donnell Middle School ranks better than 63.8% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.13. (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 (76.5%), Hispanic (11.5%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Donnell Middle School is 15.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Donnell Middle School is $11,894.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Donnell Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Donnell Middle School 379th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Donnell Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Findlay City:

SchoolDigger ranks Findlay City 301st of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Donnell Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Donnell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.97 222nd 400 44.5%
2005 71.16 202nd 692 70.8%
2006 71.73 216th 732 70.5%
2007 79.84 131st 837 84.3%
2008 76.74 174th 835 79.2%
2009 76.06 201st 858 76.6%
2010 75.50 210th 895 76.5%
2011 74.09 248th 925 73.2%
2012 63.63 491st 989 50.4%
2013 66.15 455th 1001 54.5%
2014 65.14 452nd 1008 55.2%
2015 77.49 209th 1035 79.8%
2016 71.58 311th 1050 70.4%
2017 69.43 344th 1038 66.9%
2018 72.28 287th 1010 71.6%
2019 66.11 396th 1050 62.3%
2021 66.44 371st 1037 64.2%
2022 68.84 334th 1017 67.2%
2023 63.65 425th 1048 59.4%
2024 67.13 379th 1046 63.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Donnell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.38 126th 205 38.5%
2021 59.41 83rd 219 62.1%
2022 31.55 171st 239 28.5%
2024 71.85 67th 254 73.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Donnell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.97 449th 590 23.9%
2024 43.05 279th 563 50.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Donnell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.64 390th 924 57.8%
2019 49.42 549th 945 41.9%
2021 45.91 517th 923 44.0%
2022 60.08 356th 947 62.4%
2023 45.89 548th 974 43.7%
2024 49.17 539th 989 45.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Donnell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.47 206th 897 77.0%
2019 66.40 365th 917 60.2%
2021 62.95 363rd 910 60.1%
2022 65.98 331st 925 64.2%
2023 60.31 410th 943 56.5%
2024 67.82 315th 942 66.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Donnell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.98 484th 643 24.7%
2019 39.25 400th 658 39.2%
2021 40.32 303rd 576 47.4%
2022 45.01 257th 565 54.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Donnell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.66 236th 521 54.7%
2019 74.87 8th 164 95.1%
2021 65.73 86th 274 68.6%
2022 66.18 72nd 241 70.1%
2023 71.19 22nd 173 87.3%
2024 68.97 43rd 196 78.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Donnell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.01 344th 916 62.4%
2019 63.20 371st 933 60.2%
2021 62.71 345th 924 62.7%
2022 65.96 310th 946 67.2%
2023 60.66 405th 963 57.9%
2024 60.30 408th 958 57.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Donnell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.47 75th 192 60.9%
2019 60.14 84th 222 62.2%
2021 51.49 104th 228 54.4%
2022 50.29 114th 247 53.8%
2023 49.65 118th 249 52.6%
2024 47.34 127th 239 46.9%
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Rank History for White students at Donnell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.36 255th 781 67.3%
2019 56.62 376th 796 52.8%
2021 58.63 334th 781 57.2%
2022 61.29 318th 809 60.7%
2023 53.00 407th 805 49.4%
2024 57.14 348th 795 56.2%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Donnell Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 434 12 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1989 436 6 6 18 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1990 440 10 4 17 2 n/a n/a 0 473
1991 405 7 6 20 2 n/a n/a 0 440
1992 444 17 5 15 1 n/a n/a 0 482
1993 445 11 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1994 433 7 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1995 429 8 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1996 429 8 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1997 452 10 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1998 459 9 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1999 458 9 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2000 436 8 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2001 445 7 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2002 442 9 6 6 0 n/a n/a 17 480
2003 442 9 6 6 0 n/a n/a 17 480
2004 427 5 7 7 0 n/a n/a 18 464
2005 435 6 6 7 0 n/a n/a 13 467
2006 429 8 6 10 0 n/a n/a 20 473
2007 419 5 6 6 0 n/a n/a 24 460
2008 415 3 8 14 0 n/a n/a 32 472
2009 426 5 7 15 2 n/a n/a 31 486
2010 411 9 9 12 0 n/a n/a 34 475
2011 403 8 6 22 0 0 31 0 470
2012 670 21 21 51 0 0 57 0 820
2013 498 16 8 29 1 0 40 0 592
2014 492 11 9 24 1 0 36 0 573
2015 514 13 11 28 1 0 43 0 610
2016 496 15 8 32 0 0 35 0 586
2017 491 18 5 33 1 0 33 0 581
2018 473 22 6 45 1 0 26 0 573
2019 447 21 5 48 0 0 29 0 550
2020 487 18 7 64 0 0 37 0 613
2021 478 14 8 63 0 0 39 0 602
2022 443 14 10 70 0 0 31 0 568
2023 398 14 9 73 1 1 27 0 523
2024 401 16 7 60 1 1 38 0 524

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 Donnell Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 461 29.0 15.8 0
1989 466 29.0 16.0 n/a
1990 473 30.1 15.7 n/a
1991 440 27.8 15.8 n/a
1992 482 31.6 15.2 6.8
1993 470 33.6 14.0 8.1
1994 450 32.4 13.9 9.1
1995 449 31.0 14.5 8.5
1996 449 31.0 14.5 8.5
1997 475 32.6 14.6 9.3
1998 479 33.0 14.5 9.4
1999 478 32.0 14.9 13.4
2000 455 32.0 14.2 18.7
2001 466 33.3 14.0 15.9
2002 480 35.0 13.7 19.9
2003 480 35.0 13.7 19.9
2004 464 34.0 13.6 22.9
2005 467 34.0 13.7 27.3
2006 473 34.0 13.9 28
2007 460 31.0 14.8 33.5
2008 472 31.0 15.2 n/a
2009 486 30.3 16.0 38.5
2010 475 30.9 15.3 35.8
2011 470 30.3 15.4 33.4
2012 820 51.6 15.8 0
2013 592 39.1 15.1 64.2
2014 573 40.3 14.2 38.4
2015 610 n/a n/a 36.2
2016 586 40.0 14.6 31.2
2017 581 39.0 14.8 33
2018 573 36.0 15.9 33.5
2019 550 36.0 15.2 32.7
2020 613 35.0 17.5 37
2021 602 36.0 16.7 n/a
2022 568 31.0 18.3 n/a
2023 523 34.0 15.3 40.7
2024 524 33.0 15.8 39.1

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 Donnell Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 461 29.0 15.8 0
1989 466 29.0 16.0 n/a
1990 473 30.1 15.7 n/a
1991 440 27.8 15.8 n/a
1992 482 31.6 15.2 6.8
1993 470 33.6 14.0 8.1
1994 450 32.4 13.9 9.1
1995 449 31.0 14.5 8.5
1996 449 31.0 14.5 8.5
1997 475 32.6 14.6 9.3
1998 479 33.0 14.5 9.4
1999 478 32.0 14.9 13.4
2000 455 32.0 14.2 18.7
2001 466 33.3 14.0 15.9
2002 480 35.0 13.7 19.9
2003 480 35.0 13.7 19.9
2004 464 34.0 13.6 22.9
2005 467 34.0 13.7 27.3
2006 473 34.0 13.9 28
2007 460 31.0 14.8 33.5
2008 472 31.0 15.2 n/a
2009 486 30.3 16.0 38.5
2010 475 30.9 15.3 35.8
2011 470 30.3 15.4 33.4
2012 820 51.6 15.8 0
2013 592 39.1 15.1 64.2
2014 573 40.3 14.2 38.4
2015 610 n/a n/a 36.2
2016 586 40.0 14.6 31.2
2017 581 39.0 14.8 33
2018 573 36.0 15.9 33.5
2019 550 36.0 15.2 32.7
2020 613 35.0 17.5 37
2021 602 36.0 16.7 n/a
2022 568 31.0 18.3 n/a
2023 523 34.0 15.3 40.7
2024 524 33.0 15.8 39.1

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 Donnell Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,388
2022 $11,268
2023 $10,403
2024 $11,894

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Donnell Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 396th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 425th of 1048 Middle schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Donnell Middle School)60.347
 13.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Findlay City)58.148.3
 9.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Donnell Middle School)5552.9
 2.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Findlay City)51.753.8
 2.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Donnell Middle School)71.664.4
 7.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Findlay City)66.262
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Donnell Middle School)70.366.9
 3.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Findlay City)6668.7
 2.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Donnell Middle School)75.869.9
 5.9%
   8th Grade Science (Findlay City)68.972.1
 3.2%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Donnell Middle School)70.659.2
 11.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Findlay City)63.657
 6.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Donnell Middle School)57.856.5
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Findlay City)54.556.2
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Donnell Middle School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Findlay City)65.665.1
 0.5%
   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 Students550523
 4.9%
African American2114
 33.3%
American Indian01
Asian59
 80%
Hispanic4873
 52.1%
Pacific Islander01
White447398
 11%
Two or More Races2927
 6.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.7%40.7%
 8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Donnell Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 524 students attended Donnell Middle School.

Students who attend Donnell Middle School usually go on to attend Findlay High School

Students at Donnell Middle School are 77% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

Donnell Middle School ranks 379th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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