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Dalton Middle School vs. John R Lea Middle School

Should you attend Dalton Middle School or John R Lea Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Dalton Middle School
250 N Church St
Dalton, OH 44618
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
John R Lea Middle School
9130 Dover Rd
Apple Creek, OH 44606
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Dalton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

John R Lea Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades 5-8, Dalton Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 188 students in grades 7-8, John R Lea Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
285 students
188 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
15 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of John R Lea Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#427 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 20%)
#703 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dalton Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of John R Lea Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
(Top 20% in OH)
70-74%
(Top 20% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dalton Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John R Lea Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
(Top 20% in OH)
70-74%
(Top 30% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dalton Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John R Lea Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 20% in OH)
75-79%
(Top 30% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dalton Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of John R Lea Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Dalton Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of John R Lea Middle School by grade.
Grade 5 Students
67
-
Grade 6 Students
79
-
Grade 7 Students
64
101
Grade 8 Students
75
87

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dalton Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in John R Lea Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in John R Lea Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dalton Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in John R Lea Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
88%
95%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dalton Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in John R Lea Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dalton Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in John R Lea Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.22
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Dalton Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of John R Lea Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dalton Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John R Lea Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dalton Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John R Lea Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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