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Monroe Junior High School

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Monroe Junior High School ranks 135 th of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

135^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,036 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 87% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Monroe Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Monroe, Ohio, with 408 students. It is part of the Monroe Local School District, which is ranked 145 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monroe Junior High School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Ohio middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on Ohio state tests are significantly higher than the state averages across all subjects and grade levels, including an exceptional 100% proficiency rate in Algebra I, compared to the state average of around 59%. The school also performs exceptionally well for its African American and multi-racial student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% and top 15% of Ohio middle schools, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools, Monroe Junior High School outperforms most in academic proficiency, with the exception of Mason Middle School, which is a top-performing school in the state. Other nearby high-performing schools include Lakota Ridge Junior School, Hopewell Junior School, and Liberty Junior School, all part of the Lakota Local School District.

440

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,208

Per pupil spending ?

36.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

220 Yankee Rd
Monroe, OH 45050-1042

(513) 539-8471

District: Monroe Local

Students who attend Monroe Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Monroe High School

Feeder schools for Monroe Junior High School:

Elementary:	Monroe Elementary School
	Monroe Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.3%

Hispanic:

9.8%

African American:

7.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2019 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (80% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% 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 school80%

District avg75%

Ohio avg56%

135^th of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 2 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

145^th of 828Monroe 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
2025	83.6	135 of 1036	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	183 of 1046	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	77.7	223 of 1048	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	148 of 1017	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	80.3	178 of 1037	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	80.8	163 of 1050	84.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	91.7	21 of 442	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	91.6	20 of 429	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	84.6	45 of 413	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	97.4	10 of 385	97.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	27 of 69	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.5	32 of 67	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	35.4	365 of 565	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.8	493 of 576	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	61.5	168 of 658	74.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	30.7	104 of 142	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.3	96 of 123	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.1	91 of 113	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	77.4	25 of 134	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	70.1	32 of 127	74.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	84.1	112 of 938	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	171 of 942	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	184 of 943	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	163 of 925	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	76.5	192 of 910	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	74.9	241 of 917	73.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	130 of 262	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.1	62 of 239	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	59.8	89 of 249	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.1	69 of 247	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.1	71 of 228	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.4	72 of 222	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	77.9	158 of 983	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.5	237 of 989	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	228 of 974	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	94 of 947	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	69.9	234 of 923	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	66.9	295 of 945	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	82.3	139 of 954	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	189 of 958	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	74.0	230 of 963	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	135 of 946	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	80.4	158 of 924	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	85.0	92 of 933	90.1%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	79.1	33 of 239	86.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	290 of 572	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.3	285 of 563	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.0	359 of 590	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	82.7	96 of 777	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	175 of 795	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	198 of 805	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.8	142 of 809	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.0	160 of 781	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	79.4	134 of 796	83.2%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2025)95th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)88th percentile~ school

White (2025)88th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2022)86th percentile~ school

Male (2025)85th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2025)61st percentile-26 vs school

Hispanic (2025)50th percentile-37 vs school

Special Education (2025)49th percentile-38 vs school

Disabled (2022)35th percentile-50 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)27th percentile-60 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+41 vs state

Science81%+18 vs state

English Language Arts78%+19 vs state

Mathematics72%+23 vs state

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Schools Near Monroe Junior High School

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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 8th 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 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
Monroe Junior High School	Public	7-8	220 Yankee Rd	Monroe	45050	Butler County	Monroe Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 539-8471	440	24	18.3	36.1%	318 (72.3%)	32 (7.3%)	43 (9.8%)	28 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	83.6	135^th of 1036 public middle schools	87.0%		80.5	183^rd of 1046 public middle schools	82.5%	48	81.4		69.3	74.2		76.9	79.0		100.0	$12,208
Highview 6th Grade Center	Public	6	106 S Highview Rd	Middletown	45044	Butler County	Middletown City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 420-4566	426	26	16.4		184 (43.2%)	93 (21.8%)	94 (22.1%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.3%)								(n/a)		31.4	100.0		29.1					$11,251
Liberty Junior School	Public	7-8	7055 Dutchland Blvd	Liberty Township	45044	Butler County	Lakota Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 777-4420	681	34	20.3	22.6%	474 (69.6%)	76 (11.2%)	50 (7.3%)	48 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.6%)	87.8	81^st of 1036 public middle schools	92.2%		82.7	155^th of 1046 public middle schools	85.2%	74	90.6		73.3	75.3		81.4	84.0		100.0	$12,934
Lakota Plains Junior School	Public	7-8	5500 Princeton Road	Liberty Township	45011	Butler County	Lakota Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 644-1130	745	29	26.1	29.7%	404 (54.2%)	101 (13.6%)	89 (11.9%)	107 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.9%)	80.6	177^th of 1036 public middle schools	82.9%		81.3	172^nd of 1046 public middle schools	83.6%	5	82.8		75.8	59.2		79.8	69.1		97.7	$11,996
Middletown Middle School	Public	7-8	551 N Breiel Blvd	Middletown	45042	Butler County	Middletown City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 420-4528	972	64	15.0		477 (49.1%)	179 (18.4%)	201 (20.7%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	107 (11.0%)	21.6	798^th of 1036 public middle schools	23.0%		25.4	755^th of 1046 public middle schools	27.8%	43	39.4		22.2	28.7		35.5	33.2	100.0	100.0	$10,822
Edgewood Middle School	Public	6-8	5005 Oxford State Rd	Trenton	45067	Butler County	Edgewood City School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 867-7425	801	44	18.2	50.6%	679 (84.8%)	24 (3.0%)	39 (4.9%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (6.1%)	46.1	595^th of 1036 public middle schools	42.6%		48.2	598^th of 1046 public middle schools	42.8%	3	56.8	41.9	43.4	34.3	46.1	62.3	50.8		100.0	$11,053
Madison Junior High	Public	6-8	5797 W Alexandria Rd	Middletown	45042	Butler County	Madison Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 420-4916	342	22	15.5		317 (92.7%)	5 (1.5%)	11 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	73	285^th of 1036 public middle schools	72.5%		63.5	417^th of 1046 public middle schools	60.1%	132	70.7	60.6	59.1	54.3	65.7	78.3	72.4		100.0	$5,945
Hopewell Junior School	Public	7-8	8200 Cox Rd	West Chester	45069	Butler County	Lakota Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 777-2258	540	22	24.4	38.1%	305 (56.5%)	84 (15.6%)	47 (8.7%)	60 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	37 (6.9%)	79.6	189^th of 1036 public middle schools	81.8%		81.3	170^th of 1046 public middle schools	83.7%	19	78.4		71.2	63.2		78.7	69.1		98.8	$12,552
Lakota Ridge Junior School	Public	7-9	6199 Beckett Ridge Blvd	West Chester	45069	Butler County	Lakota Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 777-0552	695	29	24.3	41.4%	332 (47.8%)	141 (20.3%)	115 (16.5%)	55 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	48 (6.9%)	70.4	322^nd of 1036 public middle schools	68.9%		68.1	361^st of 1046 public middle schools	65.5%	39	73.3		67.1	52.7		74.6	58.0		100.0	$12,218
Mason Middle School	Public	7-8	6370 S Mason Montgomery Rd	Mason	45040	Warren County	Mason City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 398-9035	1,637	84	19.6	16.3%	790 (48.3%)	88 (5.4%)	108 (6.6%)	582 (35.6%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.4%)	60 (3.7%)	88.9	61^st of 1036 public middle schools	94.1%		90.3	56^th of 1046 public middle schools	94.6%	5	90.8		71.8	78.4		88.0	81.3	100.0	99.7	$13,486

Frequently Asked Questions about Monroe Junior High School

What district is Monroe Junior High School in?

Monroe Local

What is the racial makeup of Monroe Junior High School?

Students at Monroe Junior High School are 72% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Monroe Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Monroe Junior High School usually go on to attend Monroe High School

How many students attend Monroe Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 440 students attended Monroe Junior High School.

Is Monroe Junior High School a good school?

Monroe Junior High School ranks 135^th of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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