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Public middle school · Lake Local · Millbury, Ohio

Lake Middle School

Lake Middle School rates 5.1, right at the middle of Lake Local's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lake Local median is 5.1.

#2,720 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Lake Local: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.1

The brief

A Lake Local middle school where students score 55 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,720 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 3 of 3 in Lake Local.

Lake Middle School is listed in Lake 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.

Math48%4 points below the Ohio average of 52%Grades 6–8 · 2026 OST
Reading62%3 points above the Ohio average of 59%Grades 6–8 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2023, to 55% 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
2.4
40% of the rating
Academics
5.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
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 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 71% (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 43447; 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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lake 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
$81,786
Median home value
$208,400
Median rent
$1,052/mo
College educated
25.7%
Homeownership
83.5%
Poverty rate
9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43447; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Lake Middle School serve?

Lake Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Lake Middle School?

Lake Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 363 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Lake Middle School is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lake Middle School rank in OH?

Lake Middle School ranks #2,720 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Lake Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lake Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Lake Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lake Middle School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Lake Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Lake Middle School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
363
Student-teacher ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Wood County
Phone
(419) 661-6660
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$14,269
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 43447)
3,165
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
40.9

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

Sources and official links

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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.