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Public middle school · East Muskingum Local · New Concord, Ohio

East Muskingum Middle School

East Muskingum Middle School rates 4.8, right at the middle of East Muskingum Local's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the East Muskingum Local median is 4.8.

#2,903 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · East Muskingum Local: 1 middle schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

An East Muskingum Local middle school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,903 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 4 of 6 in East Muskingum Local.

East Muskingum Middle School is listed in East Muskingum Local, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math68%16 points above the Ohio average of 52%Grades 6–8 · 2026 OST
Reading68%9 points above the Ohio average of 59%Grades 6–8 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2023, to 68% in 2026, across a 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 52 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.5
40% of the rating
Academics
6.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 43762; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
East Muskingum Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$78,854
Median home value
$223,200
Median rent
$804/mo
College educated
41.3%
Homeownership
73%
Poverty rate
11%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43762; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
18
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,645/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
40.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does East Muskingum Middle School serve?

East Muskingum Middle School serves students in grades 3rd through 8th.

How many students attend East Muskingum Middle School?

East Muskingum Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 515 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Muskingum Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at East Muskingum Middle School is 19.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does East Muskingum Middle School rank in OH?

East Muskingum Middle School ranks #2,903 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is East Muskingum Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

East Muskingum Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 East Muskingum Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, East Muskingum Middle School has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is East Muskingum Middle School a charter school?

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

Is East Muskingum Middle School a Title I school?

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

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for East Muskingum Middle School?

40.4% of students at East Muskingum 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 facts

Grades
3rd – 8th
Enrollment
515
Student-teacher ratio
19.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Muskingum County
Rank in district
#4 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$11,636
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 43762)
5,098
Area average commute
21.5 min
Area median age
34.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.