The brief
An Athens City middle school serving grades 4th – 6th.
Students at The Plains Intermediate School score 65% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).
It ranks 2,287 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 4 of 5 in Athens City.
- 202665%
- 202564%
- 202466%
- 202368%
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 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 60% (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 45780; 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.The area
- Median income
- $51,789
- Median home value
- $246,400
- Median rent
- $895/mo
- College educated
- 32.1%
- Homeownership
- 52.3%
- Poverty rate
- 20.2%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45780; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 28
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 48
- Somewhat Bikeable
- County reported crime
- 707/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
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
Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 50.4%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does The Plains Intermediate School serve?
The Plains Intermediate School serves students in grades 4th through 6th.
How many students attend The Plains Intermediate School?
The Plains Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 530 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Plains Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Plains Intermediate School is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does The Plains Intermediate School rank in OH?
The Plains Intermediate School ranks #2,287 of 3,458 schools in OH.
What is The Plains Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?
The Plains Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 The Plains Intermediate School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, The Plains Intermediate School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).
Is The Plains Intermediate School a charter school?
No, The Plains Intermediate School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is The Plains Intermediate School a Title I school?
No, The Plains Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for The Plains Intermediate School?
50.4% of students at The Plains Intermediate 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 facts
- Grades
- 4th – 6th
- Enrollment
- 530
- Student-teacher ratio
- 17.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Athens County
- Phone
- (740) 797-4572
- Rank in district
- #4 of 5
- Schools in district
- 5
- District spending per student
- $16,345
- 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 45780)
- 2,653
- Area median age
- 61
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
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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.