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Public middle school · Tri-Valley Local · Dresden, Ohio

Tri-Valley Middle School

Tri-Valley Middle School rates 5.1, right at the middle of Tri-Valley 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 Tri-Valley Local median is 5.1.

#2,714 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Tri-Valley Local: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.1

The brief

A Tri-Valley Local middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,714 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 6 of 6 in Tri-Valley Local.

Tri-Valley Middle School is listed in Tri-Valley 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.

Math60%10 points above the Ohio average of 50%Grades 7–8 · 2026 OST
Reading68%7 points above the Ohio average of 61%Grades 7–8 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 64% across the 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 44 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.5
40% of the rating
Academics
5.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 70% (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 43821; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Tri-Valley 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
$70,781
Median home value
$166,100
Median rent
$928/mo
College educated
18.3%
Homeownership
77%
Poverty rate
7.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43821; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,645/100K
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 byWalk Score

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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
38.5%
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 Tri-Valley Middle School serve?

Tri-Valley Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Tri-Valley Middle School?

Tri-Valley Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 483 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tri-Valley Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Tri-Valley Middle School is 21:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tri-Valley Middle School rank in OH?

Tri-Valley Middle School ranks #2,714 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Tri-Valley Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Tri-Valley 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 Tri-Valley Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tri-Valley Middle School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Tri-Valley Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Tri-Valley Middle School a Title I school?

No, Tri-Valley Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Tri-Valley Middle School?

38.5% of students at Tri-Valley 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
483
Student-teacher ratio
21:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Muskingum County
Rank in district
#6 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$12,015
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 43821)
4,282
Area average commute
26.3 min
Area median age
43.8

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.