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Graham Middle School

Middle School · Graham Local · Saint Paris, OH

A Graham Local middle school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

9644 Us Highway 36, Saint Paris, OH 43072

  • Math 44% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 49% proficient (2022)
  • 17:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.06 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.3Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency46% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-11.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment6.8Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17:1
District spending per student$13,014
Chronic Absenteeism19%

Students at Graham Middle School score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency44%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency49%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 46% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
83%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
83%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
53%
ELA
44%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
58%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
58%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 64% (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

46.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Graham 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 20Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average392/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$73,438

Median home value

$184,000

Median rent

$812/mo

College educated

11%

Homeownership

81.4%

Poverty rate

5.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43072; 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

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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.

Graham Local

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$13,014NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Graham Middle School

Graham Middle School is a public middle school in Saint Paris, OH, part of Graham Local, serving approximately 390 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,350 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Graham Middle School

What grades does Graham Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Graham Middle School?

Graham Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 390 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Graham Middle School is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Graham Middle School rank in OH?

Graham Middle School ranks #2,350 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Graham Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Graham Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Graham Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Graham Middle School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Graham Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Graham Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

46.4% of students at Graham 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
390
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Champaign County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.0%
Area population (ZIP 43072)
5,347
Area average commute
29.1 min
Area median age
44.9
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 43072; 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

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