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George Mcdowell-Exchange Middle School

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Summary

George Mcdowell-Exchange Middle School is a public middle school located in Circleville, Ohio, serving 247 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Logan Elm Local School District, which is ranked 376 out of 835 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

George Mcdowell-Exchange Middle School has consistently performed well on state assessments, with high proficiency rates in subjects like Science (81.5%), Mathematics (56.4% in 7th grade and 61.5% in 8th grade), and English Language Arts (71.2% in 7th grade and 58.1% in 8th grade). The school's performance is generally higher than the state and district averages, and it has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 30% of Ohio middle schools in recent years. In the 2022-2023 school year, it ranked 310 out of 1,048 Ohio middle schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While George Mcdowell-Exchange Middle School's academic performance is commendable, the school's student population is significantly less diverse than nearby schools, such as Bloom-Carroll Middle School and Chillicothe Middle School. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.4% in 2019-2020 to 19.3% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern that the school may need to address.

247

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

35.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9579 Tarlton Rd
Circleville, OH 43113-9448

(740) 474-7538

District: Logan Elm Local

Students who attend George Mcdowell-Exchange Middle School usually attend:

High:

Logan Elm Middle/High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Asian:

2.0%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2013 → 70th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (71% vs 56% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2013

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

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school71%

District avg67%

Ohio avg56%

Not ranked this year

George Mcdowell-Exchange Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

286^th of 828Logan Elm Local 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
2023	70.7	310 of 1048	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.2	402 of 1017	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.5	318 of 1037	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.9	213 of 1050	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	307 of 1010	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.8	267 of 1038	74.3%	★★★★☆
2016	72.2	296 of 1050	71.8%	★★★★☆
2015	55.6	532 of 1035	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	75.0	242 of 1008	76.0%	★★★★☆
2013	78.6	150 of 1001	85.0%	★★★★☆
2012	79.2	147 of 989	85.1%	★★★★☆
2011	68.5	371 of 925	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.4	581 of 895	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.7	535 of 858	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.3	555 of 835	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.6	568 of 837	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.3	435 of 732	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	41.3	484 of 692	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	44.4	269 of 565	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.6	128 of 576	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	71.2	92 of 658	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	54.6	235 of 643	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	73.0	247 of 943	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.8	340 of 925	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.1	322 of 910	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.0	216 of 917	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	67.8	297 of 897	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	66.7	52 of 173	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	51.5	149 of 241	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.8	56 of 274	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	7 of 521	98.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	51.9	484 of 974	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	477 of 947	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.6	406 of 923	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.5	143 of 945	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	63.8	323 of 924	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	65.0	346 of 963	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	424 of 946	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.0	296 of 924	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.5	190 of 933	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.3	290 of 916	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	50.5	227 of 590	61.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	58.2	348 of 805	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.6	416 of 809	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.6	335 of 781	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.8	231 of 796	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	56.6	339 of 781	56.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2023)74th percentile+3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)70th percentile~ school

Male (2023)64th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2023)62nd percentile-9 vs school

White (2023)57th percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2022)52nd percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)50th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2022-2023) ?

Algebra I100%+47 vs state

Science82%+18 vs state

English Language Arts65%+3 vs state

Mathematics59%+12 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about George Mcdowell-Exchange Middle School

What district is George Mcdowell-Exchange Middle School in?

Logan Elm Local

What is the racial makeup of George Mcdowell-Exchange Middle School?

Students at George Mcdowell-Exchange Middle School are 95% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend George Mcdowell-Exchange Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 247 students attended George Mcdowell-Exchange Middle School.

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