Smith Middle School vs. Morton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 430 students in grades 4-5, Smith Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 670 students in grades 6-8, Morton Middle 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 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-5
6-8
Total Students
430 students
670 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#685 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1555 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
55%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
63%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 4 Students
187
-
Grade 5 Students
243
-
Grade 6 Students
-
221
Grade 7 Students
-
222
Grade 8 Students
-
227
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
4%
3%


% Black
8%
11%


% White
73%
75%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
10%


Diversity Score
0.44
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%

