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Jackson Memorial Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
93rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,036 Ohio Middle Schools
Better than 91% of Ohio middle schools
Summary

Jackson Memorial Middle School is a public middle school located in Massillon, Ohio, serving grades 5-9 with a total enrollment of 1,329 students. The school is part of the Jackson Local School District, which is ranked 93 out of 828 school districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jackson Memorial Middle School consistently performs well on state assessments, with a high percentage of students scoring proficient or better in core subjects like Science, Mathematics, and English Language Arts. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 85.3% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 63%. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking highly in the state for Asian, Hispanic, and Gifted and Talented students. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rates are generally lower than the state average, suggesting a relatively high level of student engagement and attendance.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Massillon Junior High School, Jackson Memorial Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher academic performance. The school has maintained a strong academic track record over the years, consistently ranking in the top 10-15% of Ohio middle schools and earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. However, the school may need to focus on addressing the needs of certain underperforming subgroups, such as Multi-racial and Disabled students, to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.

1,313
Students ?
19.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,827
Per pupil spending ?
24.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 7355 Mudbrook Rd NW
       Massillon, OH  44646-1103

(330) 830-8034

District: Jackson Local


Students who attend Jackson Memorial Middle School usually attend:

High:    Jackson High School

Feeder schools for Jackson Memorial Middle School:

Elementary:    Amherst Elementary School
    Lake Cable Elementary School
    Sauder Elementary School
    Strausser Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
83.8%
Two or more races:
6.2%
Asian:
4.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Ohio average (84% vs 55% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 9% of Ohio middle schools
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school84%
District avg80%
Ohio avg55%
93rd of 1,036
Ohio public middle schools ?
Top 9%▼ down 4 pts since 2015
From top 5% (2015) to top 9% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Ohio Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
93rd of 828Jackson 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202586.393 of 103691.0%★★★★★
202485.4121 of 104688.4%★★★★☆
202382.9150 of 104885.7%★★★★☆
202285.1120 of 101788.2%★★★★☆
202187.687 of 103791.6%★★★★★
201986.683 of 105092.1%★★★★★
201885.895 of 101090.6%★★★★★
201788.655 of 103894.7%★★★★★
201687.387 of 105091.7%★★★★★
201588.656 of 103594.6%★★★★★
201485.335 of 100896.5%★★★★★
201385.929 of 100197.1%★★★★★
201285.434 of 98996.6%★★★★★
201186.129 of 92596.9%★★★★★
201086.429 of 89596.8%★★★★★
200986.041 of 85895.2%★★★★★
200884.949 of 83594.1%★★★★★
200784.651 of 83793.9%★★★★★
200684.937 of 73294.9%★★★★★
200587.927 of 69296.1%★★★★★
200490.98 of 40098.0%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202571.891 of 44279.4%★★★★☆
202461.3125 of 42970.9%★★★★☆
202366.0105 of 43675.9%★★★★☆
202264.0109 of 41373.6%★★★★☆
201894.911 of 38497.1%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202573.419 of 6972.5%★★★★☆
202478.816 of 7678.9%★★★★☆
202378.218 of 6773.1%★★★★☆
202272.024 of 6764.2%★★★☆☆
202173.519 of 6972.5%★★★★☆
201980.48 of 6687.9%★★★★☆
201868.832 of 7356.2%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202252.3192 of 56566.0%★★★☆☆
202151.8211 of 57663.4%★★★☆☆
201958.5193 of 65870.7%★★★★☆
201855.4226 of 64364.9%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202587.173 of 93892.2%★★★★★
202484.7105 of 94288.9%★★★★☆
202380.9148 of 94384.3%★★★★☆
202285.0105 of 92588.6%★★★★☆
202183.8108 of 91088.1%★★★★☆
201987.260 of 91793.5%★★★★★
201883.3101 of 89788.7%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202276.39 of 24196.3%★★★★★
202175.911 of 27496.0%★★★★★
201867.5136 of 52173.9%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202485.820 of 23991.6%★★★★★
202386.821 of 24991.6%★★★★★
202282.728 of 24788.7%★★★★☆
202189.618 of 22892.1%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202576.9177 of 98382.0%★★★★☆
202483.291 of 98990.8%★★★★★
202373.0204 of 97479.1%★★★★☆
202269.4237 of 94775.0%★★★★☆
202177.0151 of 92383.6%★★★★☆
201979.8125 of 94586.8%★★★★☆
201878.5139 of 92485.0%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202584.5121 of 95487.3%★★★★☆
202484.9109 of 95888.6%★★★★☆
202383.4129 of 96386.6%★★★★☆
202283.5127 of 94686.6%★★★★☆
202189.862 of 92493.3%★★★★★
201986.679 of 93391.5%★★★★★
201885.485 of 91690.7%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202567.186 of 26367.3%★★★☆☆
202470.373 of 25471.3%★★★★☆
202375.946 of 24581.2%★★★★☆
202277.736 of 23984.9%★★★★☆
202193.18 of 21996.3%★★★★★
201985.022 of 20689.3%★★★★☆
201874.847 of 20577.1%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202562.4130 of 57277.3%★★★★☆
202456.0171 of 56369.6%★★★★☆
202355.7183 of 59069.0%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202583.979 of 77789.8%★★★★☆
202483.1111 of 79586.0%★★★★☆
202378.2154 of 80580.9%★★★★☆
202281.1128 of 80984.2%★★★★☆
202183.0101 of 78187.1%★★★★☆
201983.496 of 79687.9%★★★★☆
201881.698 of 78187.5%★★★★☆
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)
Gifted and Talented (2022)96th percentile+8 vs school
Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school
Hispanic (2024)92nd percentile+3 vs school
White (2025)90th percentile~ school
Male (2025)87th percentile-4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile-9 vs school
African American (2025)79th percentile-12 vs school
Special Education (2025)77th percentile-14 vs school
Asian (2025)72nd percentile-19 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)67th percentile-24 vs school
Disabled (2022)66th percentile-22 vs school
By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?
Biology100%+35 vs state
Geometry100%+57 vs state
Algebra I99%+40 vs state
Science85%+22 vs state
English Language Arts79%+21 vs state
Mathematics74%+24 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson Memorial Middle School

Students who attend Jackson Memorial Middle School usually go on to attend Jackson High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,313 students attended Jackson Memorial Middle School.

Students at Jackson Memorial Middle School are 84% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Yes. Jackson Memorial Middle School ranks in the top 9.0% of Ohio middle schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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