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#1373 of 3,441 schools in OH

Top 40% in state

Rock Hill Middle School

Middle School · Rock Hill Local · Ironton, OH

A Rock Hill Local middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

2171 County Road 26, Ironton, OH 45638

  • Math 41% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 53% proficient (2022)
  • 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.34 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.8Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency47% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-0.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.6:1
District spending per student$19,620
Chronic Absenteeism19.3%

Students at Rock Hill Middle School score 47% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency41%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency53%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2019, to 47% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
54%
ELA
71%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
76%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
65%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
60%
ELA
51%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
58%
2017
Math
58%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
33%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
33%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 65% (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).

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The neighborhood

Where Rock Hill 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 9Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated745/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ironton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$49,544

Median home value

$118,500

Median rent

$782/mo

College educated

16.1%

Homeownership

67.6%

Poverty rate

19.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45638; 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

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ironton Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.36–84.8 mi308Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Rock Hill Local

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$19,620NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Rock Hill Middle School

Rock Hill Middle School is a public middle school in Ironton, OH, part of Rock Hill Local, serving approximately 269 students in grades 6th-8th with a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,373 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rock Hill Middle School

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 #1,373 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Rock Hill Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Rock Hill Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
269
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Lawrence County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.3%
Area population (ZIP 45638)
19,921
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
39.9
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 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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