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Public middle school · Rock Hill Local · Ironton, Ohio

Rock Hill Middle School

Rock Hill Middle School rates 6.1, right at the middle of Rock Hill Local's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rock Hill Local median is 6.1.

#1,935 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Rock Hill Local: 1 middle schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A Rock Hill Local middle school where students score 48 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,935 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 3 of 3 in Rock Hill Local.

Rock Hill Middle School is listed in Rock Hill 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.

Math41%11 points below the Ohio average of 52%Grades 6–8 · 2026 OST
Reading54%5 points below the Ohio average of 59%Grades 6–8 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 48% 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
4.8
40% of the rating
Academics
4.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
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 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 61% (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 45638; 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.
Rock Hill 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
$49,544
Median home value
$118,500
Median rent
$782/mo
College educated
16.1%
Homeownership
67.6%
Poverty rate
19.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45638; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
9
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
945/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Ironton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Ironton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Rock Hill Middle Schoolthis school
    6.1
  2. 5.5Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Rock Hill Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Rock Hill Middle School serve?

Rock Hill Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Rock Hill Middle School?

Rock Hill Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 269 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Hill Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Rock Hill Middle School is 9.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rock Hill Middle School rank in OH?

Rock Hill Middle School ranks #1,935 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Rock Hill Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Rock Hill Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Rock Hill Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rock Hill Middle School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Rock Hill Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Rock Hill Middle School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
269
Student-teacher ratio
9.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Lawrence County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$19,620
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 45638)
19,921
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
39.9

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.