Watkins Middle School vs. Licking Heights Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Licking Heights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,069 students in grades 6-8, Watkins Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 54% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). 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 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 785 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 50% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
1,069 students
785 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1634 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1904 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
337
-
Grade 7 Students
399
408
Grade 8 Students
333
377
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
10%
24%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
4%
35%
% White
76%
32%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
