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Minerva Middle School

Middle School · Minerva Local · Minerva, OH

A Minerva Local middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

600 E Line St, Minerva, OH 44657

  • Math 60% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 59% proficient (2022)
  • 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.56 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency59.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency59% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+0.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile52th
Resources & Environment4.4Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.1:1
District spending per student$14,929
Chronic Absenteeism23.2%

Students at Minerva Middle School score 59% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency60%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency59%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 26 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 59% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
59%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
64%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
70%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
70%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
49%
ELA
53%
2021*
Math
49%
ELA
53%
2022
Math
60%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 66% (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

51.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Minerva 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 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average385/100K

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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

$60,490

Median home value

$157,400

Median rent

$795/mo

College educated

9.9%

Homeownership

71.4%

Poverty rate

15.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44657; 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

2 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
New Franklin Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–114.6 mi15Compare →
Malvern Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.96–84.7 mi134Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Minerva Local

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$14,929NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Minerva Middle School

Minerva Middle School is a public middle school in Minerva, OH, part of Minerva Local, serving approximately 422 students in grades 6th-8th with a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,149 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Minerva Middle School

What grades does Minerva Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Minerva Middle School?

Minerva Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 422 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Minerva Middle School is 21.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Minerva Middle School rank in OH?

Minerva Middle School ranks #2,149 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Minerva Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Minerva Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Minerva Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Minerva Middle School has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Minerva Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Minerva Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

51.4% of students at Minerva 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
422
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Stark County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.2%
Area population (ZIP 44657)
9,581
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
46.7
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 44657; 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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