Langston Middle School
Tel:
(440)775-7961
- Langston Middle School serves 221 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Langston 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Langston Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Langston Middle School's student population of 221 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 221 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Langston Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,255 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Langston Middle School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OH) |
| Overall School Rank | #2073 out of 3255 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 62% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 6% |
| Black | 22% | 17% |
| White | 49% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 20% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.48 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 21% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oberlin City Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Langston Middle School is Oberlin High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is William R Burton (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eastwood Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oberlin Oberlin High School Grades: 9-12 | 302 students
0.3 miles
281 N Pleasant St
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440)774-1295 0.3 9-12 302 - Oberlin Eastwood Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 224 students
0.4 miles
198 E College St
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440)775-3473 0.4 PK-2 224 - Oberlin Prospect Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 220 students
0.8 miles
36 S Prospect St
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440)774-4421 0.8 3-5 220 - Oberlin William R Burton Vocational School
Grades: 8-12
2.2 miles
15181 State Route 58
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440)774-1051 2.2 8-12 n/a - Amherst South Amherst Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 413 students
4.6 miles
152 W Main St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440)986-7021 4.6 6-8 413
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