Joseph Welty Middle School vs. Newcomerstown Middle School
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School Overview
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Newcomerstown Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Overview
Serving 651 students in grades 6-8, Joseph Welty 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 63% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 224 students in grades 6-8, Newcomerstown 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 41% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
651 students
224 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1211 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2168 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
215
60
Grade 7 Students
223
85
Grade 8 Students
213
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
15%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
82%
90%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
13%
