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Port Clinton Middle School

Q: Is Port Clinton Middle School a good school?

Port Clinton Middle School ranks 328 th of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

328^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,036 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 68% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Port Clinton Middle School is a public middle school serving 333 students in grades 6-8 in Port Clinton, Ohio, which is part of the Port Clinton City School District. This school consistently outperforms the state average on Ohio State Tests, particularly in mathematics and Algebra I, where it has exceptional performance with 100% of students proficient or better for the past three years.

Compared to nearby middle schools like Bellevue Middle School and McPherson Middle School, Port Clinton Middle School generally outperforms its peers in test scores and overall school rankings. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school has maintained strong academic performance, suggesting effective strategies for supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

While Port Clinton Middle School is performing well overall, with a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, the school's relatively high chronic absenteeism rate is an area that could be addressed to further improve student outcomes. Overall, Port Clinton Middle School is a strong-performing middle school that provides a stable and reliable educational environment for its students.

292

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,668

Per pupil spending ?

58.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

807 Jefferson St
Port Clinton, OH 43452-2415

(419) 734-4448

District: Port Clinton City

Students who attend Port Clinton Middle School usually attend:

High:

Port Clinton High School

Feeder schools for Port Clinton Middle School:

Elementary:	Bataan Memorial Intermediate School
	Bataan Memorial Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.8%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 64th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (69% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Above the Ohio median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg67%

Ohio avg55%

328^th of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

271^st of 828Port Clinton City among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	328 of 1036	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.2	389 of 1046	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.8	324 of 1048	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.5	371 of 1017	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.0	245 of 1037	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	72.2	296 of 1050	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.1	292 of 1010	71.1%	★★★★☆
2017	75.6	239 of 1038	77.0%	★★★★☆
2016	74.8	252 of 1050	76.0%	★★★★☆
2015	67.1	369 of 1035	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.2	237 of 1008	76.5%	★★★★☆
2013	68.6	405 of 1001	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.8	430 of 989	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.2	611 of 925	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.2	560 of 895	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.3	511 of 858	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.1	485 of 835	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	66.3	330 of 837	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.1	310 of 732	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.7	268 of 692	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	58.4	147 of 565	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	58.6	153 of 576	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	55.8	226 of 658	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.5	150 of 643	76.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	317 of 938	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.6	355 of 942	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.4	317 of 943	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.1	377 of 925	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.0	218 of 910	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	69.3	323 of 917	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.1	250 of 897	72.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	60 of 194	69.1%	★★★★☆
2023	68.4	42 of 173	75.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	65 of 262	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.5	39 of 239	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	59.0	94 of 249	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.2	107 of 247	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.3	72 of 228	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.2	23 of 222	89.6%	★★★★★
2018	69.2	43 of 192	77.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	82.0	109 of 983	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	65.8	329 of 989	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	346 of 974	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.9	420 of 947	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.3	209 of 923	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	153 of 945	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	73.7	190 of 924	79.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	320 of 954	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	385 of 958	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.5	331 of 963	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.4	351 of 946	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.9	239 of 924	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	72.5	259 of 933	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	66.4	314 of 916	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	14.0	232 of 254	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	33.9	160 of 239	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	82.5	33 of 219	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	57.7	89 of 206	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	35.2	353 of 572	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.6	146 of 563	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	42.0	306 of 590	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	321 of 777	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.0	374 of 795	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.8	296 of 805	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	342 of 809	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.5	220 of 781	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	62.8	301 of 796	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.9	277 of 781	64.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+21 vs school

Hispanic (2025)75th percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2022)74th percentile+10 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)69th percentile~ school

Male (2025)66th percentile~ school

Female (2025)66th percentile~ school

White (2025)59th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)38th percentile-30 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)9th percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+41 vs state

Science69%+6 vs state

Mathematics65%+15 vs state

English Language Arts62%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)					Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)					Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Port Clinton Middle School	Public	6-8	807 Jefferson St	Port Clinton	43452	Ottawa County	Port Clinton City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 734-4448	292	22	13.2		236 (80.8%)	8 (2.7%)	26 (8.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.8%)	70	328^th of 1036 public middle schools	68.3%		66.2	389^th of 1046 public middle schools	62.8%	61		68.8			52.3	68.8	73.3			56.8	73.2	57.3		100.0	$15,668
Danbury Middle School	Public	6-8	9451 E Harbor Rd	Lakeside Marblehead	43440	Ottawa County	Danbury Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 798-5185	115	7	16.4		107 (93.0%)	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.5%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	74.9	266^th of 1036 public middle schools	74.3%		74.8	260^th of 1046 public middle schools	75.1%	6		65.0			63.6	66.7	60.6			78.8	80.6	60.0			$20,890
Oak Harbor Intermediate School	Public	4-6	250 N Locust St	Oak Harbor	43449	Ottawa County	Benton Carroll Salem Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 898-6217	315	25	12.6		289 (91.7%)	3 (1.0%)	14 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)								(n/a)	85.0		81.4	81.0	78.1			71.1	79.0	66.4					$15,746
Sandusky Middle School	Public	7-8	2130 Hayes Ave # B	Sandusky	44870	Erie County	Sandusky City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 984-1180	418	28	14.7		133 (31.8%)	151 (36.1%)	26 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (25.8%)	28.2	745^th of 1036 public middle schools	28.1%		25	762^nd of 1046 public middle schools	27.2%	17		53.0				23.9	33.3				38.7	35.0			$14,890
Fremont Middle School	Public	6-8	1250 North St	Fremont	43420	Sandusky County	Fremont City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 332-5569	799	53	14.9		422 (52.8%)	78 (9.8%)	195 (24.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (12.4%)	44.5	613^th of 1036 public middle schools	40.8%		43.6	628^th of 1046 public middle schools	40.0%	15		68.4			47.7	23.4	50.6			27.6	50.8	56.9		87.5	$11,261
Kelleys Island High School	Public	2-6	528 Division St	Kelleys Island	43438	Erie County	Kelleys Island Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 746-2730	5	0			5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Briar Middle School	Public	6-8	3700 South Ave	Sandusky	44870	Erie County	Perkins Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 625-0132	413	25	16.7	31.5%	317 (76.8%)	20 (4.8%)	27 (6.5%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.4%)	62	434^th of 1036 public middle schools	58.1%		61.4	451^st of 1046 public middle schools	56.9%	17		82.1			54.2	28.6	54.1			64.9	68.8	54.7	100.0	97.4	$13,459
McPherson Middle School	Public	6-8	4230 Limerick Rd	Clyde	43410	Sandusky County	Clyde-Green Springs Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 547-9150	449	32	14.0	54.1%	374 (83.3%)	4 (0.9%)	51 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	76.5	243^rd of 1036 public middle schools	76.5%		71.2	307^th of 1046 public middle schools	70.7%	64		82.4			68.7	56.2	82.4			60.7	74.8	62.4		100.0	$13,229
Bellevue Middle School	Public	6-8	1035 Castalia St	Bellevue	44811	Huron County	Bellevue City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 484-5060	394	23	17.1	45.7%	346 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	79.7	188^th of 1036 public middle schools	81.9%		76.2	239^th of 1046 public middle schools	77.2%	51		79.3			70.7	61.9	59.6			69.1	87.1	71.9		100.0	$12,440

Frequently Asked Questions about Port Clinton Middle School

How many students attend Port Clinton Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 292 students attended Port Clinton Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Port Clinton Middle School?

Students at Port Clinton Middle School are 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Port Clinton Middle School a good school?

Port Clinton Middle School ranks 328^th of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Port Clinton Middle School in?

Port Clinton City

What high school do graduates of Port Clinton Middle School attend?

Students who attend Port Clinton Middle School usually go on to attend Port Clinton High School

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