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#688 of 3,441 schools in OH

Top 20% in state

Benjamin Logan Middle School

Middle School · Benjamin Logan Local · Bellefontaine, OH

A Benjamin Logan Local middle school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4626 County Road 26, Bellefontaine, OH 43311

  • Math 72% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 69% proficient (2022)
  • 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.32 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.2Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency71.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency70% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+14.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.5:1
District spending per student$13,232
Chronic Absenteeism15.5%

Students at Benjamin Logan Middle School score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency72%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency69%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 10 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 70% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
86%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
83%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
74%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
76%
ELA
68%
2017
Math
75%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
68%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
68%
2020*
Math
68%
ELA
63%
2021*
Math
68%
ELA
63%
2022
Math
72%
ELA
69%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 73% (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).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

38.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Benjamin Logan 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated903/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bellefontaine), 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

$64,217

Median home value

$183,000

Median rent

$833/mo

College educated

16.9%

Homeownership

68.5%

Poverty rate

13.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43311; 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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Benjamin Logan Local

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$13,232NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Benjamin Logan Middle School is listed in Benjamin Logan Local; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Benjamin Logan Middle School

Benjamin Logan Middle School is a public middle school in Bellefontaine, OH, part of Benjamin Logan Local, serving approximately 496 students in grades 5th-8th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #688 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Benjamin Logan Middle School

What grades does Benjamin Logan Middle School serve?

Benjamin Logan Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Benjamin Logan Middle School?

Benjamin Logan Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 496 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Logan Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Logan Middle School is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Benjamin Logan Middle School rank in OH?

Benjamin Logan Middle School ranks #688 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Benjamin Logan Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Benjamin Logan Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Benjamin Logan Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Benjamin Logan Middle School has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Benjamin Logan Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Benjamin Logan Middle School a Title I school?

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

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Benjamin Logan Middle School?

38.9% of students at Benjamin Logan Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

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

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
496
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Logan County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.5%
Area population (ZIP 43311)
20,074
Area average commute
19.1 min
Area median age
40.3
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 43311; 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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