Licking Heights Middle School vs. Watkins Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 820 students in grades 7-8, Licking Heights 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 48% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,147 students in grades 6-8, Watkins Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is equal to the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
820 students
1,147 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2000 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1573 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
390
Grade 7 Students
415
339
Grade 8 Students
405
418
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
13%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
34%
5%
% White
31%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%