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Public middle school · Western Local · Latham, Ohio

Western Elementary School

Western Elementary School rates 4.6, right at the middle of Western Local's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.6this school

4.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Western Local median is 4.6.

#2,994 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Western Local: 1 middle schools rated, median 4.6

The brief

A Western Local middle school where students score 45 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,994 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 3 of 3 in Western Local.

Western Elementary School is listed in Western 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%20 points below the Ohio average of 61%Grades 3–6 · 2026 OST
Reading49%14 points below the Ohio average of 63%Grades 3–6 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 45% across the 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 54 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.9
40% of the rating
Academics
4.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.7
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 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 50% (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 45646; 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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Western Elementary 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

College educated
8.8%
Homeownership
85.4%
Poverty rate
50%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45646; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,194/100K
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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Western Elementary School serve?

Western Elementary School serves students in grades 4th through 6th.

How many students attend Western Elementary School?

Western Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 153 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Western Elementary School is 21.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Western Elementary School rank in OH?

Western Elementary School ranks #2,994 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Western Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Western Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Western Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Western Elementary School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Western Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Western Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Western Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
4th – 6th
Enrollment
153
Student-teacher ratio
21.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Pike County
Phone
(740) 493-2881
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$21,924
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 45646)
174
Area median age
60

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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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.