Southern Elementary School vs. Meigs Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Most improved public schools
Meigs Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 489 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 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 337 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 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
489 students
337 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
27%


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


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


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
60
-
Grade 1 Students
54
-
Grade 2 Students
54
-
Grade 3 Students
35
-
Grade 4 Students
59
-
Grade 5 Students
39
-
Grade 6 Students
49
108
Grade 7 Students
46
111
Grade 8 Students
54
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
1%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
94%
94%


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


Diversity Score
0.12
0.12


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%

