Newcomerstown Middle School
Newcomerstown Middle School serves 244 students in grades 6-8.
Newcomerstown 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 30% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Newcomerstown Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Newcomerstown Middle School's student population of 244 students has stayed relatively flat 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
244 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Newcomerstown Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,233 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Newcomerstown Middle School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2033 out of 3233 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
64%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
2%
Hispanic
2%
6%
Black
1%
17%
White
91%
70%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
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