970 Shamrock Dr
Barnesville, OH 43713
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Rating
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Barnesville Middle School serves 405 students in grades 5-8.
Barnesville Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is equal to the Ohio state average of 57%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 32% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: 5-8
  • Enrollment: 405 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Bottom 50% in OH
  • Math Proficiency
    : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 57% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

School Overview

Barnesville Middle School's student population of 405 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
405 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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School Rankings

Barnesville Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,137 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The diversity score of Barnesville Middle School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (OH)
Overall Testing Rank
#1729 out of 3137 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Barnesville Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Barnesville Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Barnesville Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
6%
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Black
n/a
17%
White
97%
68%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Barnesville Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in OH.
Diversity Score
0.06
This chart display the diversity score of Barnesville Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Barnesville Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Barnesville Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 50% OH state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% OH state average).

How many students attend Barnesville Middle School?

405 students attend Barnesville Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Barnesville Middle School students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Barnesville Middle School?

Barnesville Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Barnesville Middle School offer ?

Barnesville Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8

What school district is Barnesville Middle School part of?

Barnesville Middle School is part of Barnesville Exempted Village School District.

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5   4/7/2017
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Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: 5-8
  • Enrollment: 405 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Bottom 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 57% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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