Joseph Welty Middle School vs. Newcomerstown Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joseph Welty Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Overview
Serving 675 students in grades 6-8, Joseph Welty Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 238 students in grades 6-8, Newcomerstown Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
675 students
238 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#846 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1888 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
226
75
Grade 7 Students
213
75
Grade 8 Students
236
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
16%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
81%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%
