Meigs Middle School vs. Southern Elementary School
Should you attend Meigs Middle School or Southern Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Meigs Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Southern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades 6-8, Meigs 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 27% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Southern Elementary 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 55% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
346 students
476 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2542 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1252 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
55%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
70%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
50
Kindergarten Students
-
59
Grade 1 Students
-
47
Grade 2 Students
-
34
Grade 3 Students
-
58
Grade 4 Students
-
39
Grade 5 Students
-
44
Grade 6 Students
112
43
Grade 7 Students
113
53
Grade 8 Students
121
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
94%
96%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.12
0.08


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
77%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%

