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Public middle school · Eastern Local School District · Winchester, Ohio

Eastern MS

Eastern MS rates 4.8, right at the middle of Eastern Local School District'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 Eastern Local School District median is 4.8.

#2,890 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Eastern Local School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

An Eastern Local School District middle school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,890 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 4 of 4 in Eastern Local School District.

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

Math48%4 points below the Ohio average of 52%Grades 6–8 · 2026 OST
Reading65%6 points above the Ohio average of 59%Grades 6–8 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 56% across the 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
4.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.7
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 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 67% (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 45697; 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.
Eastern MS 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
$75,075
Median home value
$195,300
Median rent
$680/mo
College educated
17.2%
Homeownership
82.7%
Poverty rate
9.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45697; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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
52.7%
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 Eastern MS serve?

Eastern MS serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Eastern MS?

Eastern MS has an enrollment of approximately 264 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastern MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Eastern MS 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 Eastern MS rank in OH?

Eastern MS ranks #2,890 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Eastern MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Eastern MS 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 Eastern MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Eastern MS has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Eastern MS a charter school?

No, Eastern MS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Eastern MS a Title I school?

No, Eastern MS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Eastern MS?

52.7% of students at Eastern MS 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
264
Student-teacher ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Brown County
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$13,243
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 45697)
6,138
Area average commute
30.8 min
Area median age
33

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.