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#2680 of 3,441 schools in OH

Alliance Middle School

Middle School · Alliance City · Alliance, OH

An Alliance City middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3205 S Union Ave, Alliance, OH 44601

  • Math 39% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 43% proficient (2022)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.55 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency41% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-6.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment6.1Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$14,809
Chronic Absenteeism41.4%

Students at Alliance Middle School score 41% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency39%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency43%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 32 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 41% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
71%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
51%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
40%
ELA
35%
2016
Math
36%
ELA
36%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
33%
ELA
40%
2021*
Math
33%
ELA
40%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Alliance Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,355/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Alliance), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$61,887

Median home value

$142,600

Median rent

$803/mo

College educated

16.7%

Homeownership

62%

Poverty rate

19.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44601; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Marlington Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.56–84.5 mi394Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Alliance City

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#4 of 5
District spending per student
$14,809NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Alliance Middle School is listed in Alliance City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Alliance Middle School

Alliance Middle School is a public middle school in Alliance, OH, part of Alliance City, serving approximately 573 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,680 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Alliance Middle School

What grades does Alliance Middle School serve?

Alliance Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Alliance Middle School?

Alliance Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 573 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alliance Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Alliance Middle School is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Alliance Middle School rank in OH?

Alliance Middle School ranks #2,680 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Alliance Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Alliance Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Alliance Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Alliance Middle School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Alliance Middle School a charter school?

No, Alliance Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Alliance Middle School a Title I school?

No, Alliance Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
573
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Stark County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.4%
Area population (ZIP 44601)
32,823
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
41.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 44601; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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