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Youngstown City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,182 students in Youngstown City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Youngstown City School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,279 Schools
# Students
4,639 Students
573,334 Students
# Teachers
329 Teachers
33,106 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Youngstown City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#845 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
63%
Graduation Rate
84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.57
# American Indian Students
6 Students
815 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
11,845 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,155 Students
45,443 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
8%
# Black Students
2,405 Students
129,096 Students
% Black Students
52%
23%
# White Students
615 Students
350,612 Students
% White Students
13%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
594 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
451 Students
34,929 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
221
3,025
# Students in K Grade:
328
15,463
# Students in 1st Grade:
368
15,145
# Students in 2nd Grade:
300
13,450
# Students in 3rd Grade:
321
14,820
# Students in 4th Grade:
284
16,518
# Students in 5th Grade:
279
30,775
# Students in 6th Grade:
310
87,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
332
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
372
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
417
30,514
# Students in 10th Grade:
401
29,300
# Students in 11th Grade:
377
32,851
# Students in 12th Grade:
329
31,736
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,057 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,310 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$145 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,057
$17,216
Spending / Student
$31,310
$17,164
Best Youngstown City School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rayen Early College Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
58 Williamson Ave
Youngstown, OH 44507
(330) 744-7602
Youngstown, OH 44507
(330) 744-7602
Grades: 5-8
| 308 students
Rank: #22.
Youngstown Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2725 Gibson St
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 744-8002
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 744-8002
Grades: 6-12
| 67 students
Rank: #33.
Chaney Middle At Mcguffey
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
310 S Schenley Ave
Youngstown, OH 44509
(330) 744-7999
Youngstown, OH 44509
(330) 744-7999
Grades: 6-8
| 319 students
Rank: #44.
Wilson Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2725 Gibson St
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 744-8002
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 744-8002
Grades: 3-12
| 94 students
Rank: #55.
East Middle At Prberry
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
940 Bryn Mawr Ave
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 744-7155
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 744-7155
Grades: 6-8
| 394 students
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