Middle Schools in Southeastern Local

Summary:

The Southeastern Local school district in Ohio is home to one standout middle school, Southeastern Middle School. This school has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Ohio middle schools over the past 3 years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly outpacing state averages in academic performance.

Southeastern Middle School's test scores are particularly impressive, with 76.2% of 5th graders proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 63.4%. In mathematics, 6th graders scored 83.1% proficient or better, over 30 percentage points higher than the state average. The school's strong academic results and positive ratings suggest it is effectively supporting student learning and growth.

While the school's funding and resources appear adequate, with $9,012 spent per student in 2018-2019, the relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 26.1% in 2024-2025 may be an area of concern. Addressing attendance issues could help Southeastern Middle School boost its already impressive student outcomes even further. Overall, this school stands out as a model of excellence within the Southeastern Local district and the state of Ohio.

District Detail

2003 Lancaster Rd
Chillicothe, OH 45601-8213

(740) 774-2003

SchoolDigger Rank:
363^rd of 828 Ohio districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 913

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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)				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 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 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	Total
Southeastern Middle School	Public	5-8	2003 Lancaster Rd	Chillicothe	45601	Ross County	Southeastern Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 774-2003	281	14	20.0		261 (92.9%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	73.5	281^st of 1036 public middle schools	72.9%		72.4	285^th of 1046 public middle schools	72.8%	4	76.2	68.9	68.3	83.1	51.4	60.7	76.2	72.7	66.7	67.2	$12,368

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chillicothe City	6.08 mi	5	569^th
Southern Ohio Career Academy	6.85 mi	1	769^th
Union-Scioto Local	9.55 mi	3	338^th
Huntington Local	10.25 mi	3	568^th
Zane Trace Local	10.7 mi	3	376^th

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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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