Massillon Junior High School

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Massillon Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Massillon, Ohio, with a student population of 584 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and overall academic performance that lags behind state averages and nearby schools.

Massillon Junior High School's chronic absenteeism rates have ranged from 43.9% to 46.4% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts are below the state averages, though its performance in Algebra I and Geometry end-of-course exams is exceptional. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Ohio middle schools, with a 2-star rating out of 5 on the SchoolDigger platform, indicating below-average performance compared to other Ohio middle schools.

Interestingly, Massillon Junior High School's performance varies across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students generally performing better than the overall student population. However, the school's performance for White students, multi-racial students, and students with disabilities is relatively lower compared to the state averages. On a positive note, the school's performance for gifted and talented students is a bright spot, with the school ranking in the top 25% of Ohio middle schools in this subgroup in recent years. To address these challenges, the school's leadership and the Massillon City School District should prioritize strategies to improve student engagement, strengthen the curriculum and instructional practices, and leverage the school's success with gifted and talented students.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 250 29th St NW
       Massillon, OH  44647-5910


(330) 830-3902

District: Massillon City

SchoolDigger Rank:
658th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


Students who attend Massillon Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Washington High School

Feeder schools for Massillon Junior High School:

Elementary:    Franklin Elementary School
    Gorrell Elementary School
    Whittier Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  584

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.1%
Two or more races:
16.6%
African American:
11.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Massillon Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Massillon Junior High School 658th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Massillon Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Massillon Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Massillon Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.06 338th 400 15.5%
2005 29.08 565th 692 18.4%
2006 36.20 573rd 732 21.7%
2007 40.09 616th 837 26.4%
2008 39.00 621st 835 25.6%
2009 46.79 594th 858 30.8%
2010 47.48 623rd 895 30.4%
2011 53.11 593rd 925 35.9%
2012 53.43 620th 989 37.3%
2013 54.59 620th 1001 38.1%
2014 61.53 523rd 1008 48.1%
2015 52.35 577th 1035 44.3%
2016 44.19 644th 1050 38.7%
2017 47.31 618th 1038 40.5%
2018 50.38 578th 1010 42.8%
2019 54.77 552nd 1050 47.4%
2021 55.77 509th 1037 50.9%
2022 53.61 515th 1017 49.4%
2023 46.00 619th 1048 40.9%
2024 40.42 658th 1046 37.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Massillon Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.30 133rd 205 35.1%
2019 48.35 115th 206 44.2%
2021 49.73 112th 219 48.9%
2022 52.87 113th 239 52.7%
2023 20.72 204th 245 16.7%
2024 16.72 219th 254 13.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Massillon Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.29 476th 590 19.3%
2024 27.71 434th 563 22.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Massillon Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.37 305th 924 67.0%
2019 69.73 264th 945 72.1%
2021 73.50 197th 923 78.7%
2022 70.47 224th 947 76.3%
2023 60.61 384th 974 60.6%
2024 51.44 505th 989 48.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Massillon Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.41 574th 897 36.0%
2019 50.62 548th 917 40.2%
2021 49.18 515th 910 43.4%
2022 55.88 446th 925 51.8%
2023 44.05 578th 943 38.7%
2024 42.57 586th 942 37.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Massillon Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.52 297th 643 53.8%
2019 39.68 396th 658 39.8%
2021 36.29 351st 576 39.1%
2022 22.98 488th 565 13.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Massillon Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.58 499th 521 4.2%
2019 70.64 23rd 164 86.0%
2021 67.11 77th 274 71.9%
2024 64.10 74th 196 62.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Massillon Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.25 543rd 916 40.7%
2019 52.81 504th 933 46.0%
2021 51.49 471st 924 49.0%
2022 42.43 565th 946 40.3%
2023 38.95 614th 963 36.2%
2024 28.84 682nd 958 28.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Massillon Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.49 100th 384 74.0%
2019 84.66 47th 405 88.4%
2021 65.24 91st 385 76.4%
2022 48.40 174th 413 57.9%
2023 46.04 193rd 436 55.7%
2024 42.61 212th 429 50.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Massillon Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.07 154th 222 30.6%
2021 51.28 108th 228 52.6%
2022 61.85 80th 247 67.6%
2023 59.84 88th 249 64.7%
2024 34.22 157th 239 34.3%
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Rank History for White students at Massillon Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.70 567th 781 27.4%
2019 38.58 555th 796 30.3%
2021 44.15 471st 781 39.7%
2022 43.33 485th 809 40.0%
2023 39.13 538th 805 33.2%
2024 31.50 599th 795 24.7%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Massillon Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 445 84 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1989 433 88 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1990 439 96 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1991 435 103 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1992 483 85 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1993 479 82 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1994 458 69 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1995 496 69 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1996 496 69 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1997 479 63 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1998 474 67 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1999 476 79 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2000 482 70 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2001 450 77 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2002 448 84 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2003 448 84 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2004 483 70 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 556
2005 494 58 0 2 0 n/a n/a 2 556
2006 1144 165 4 5 2 n/a n/a 47 1367
2007 1083 152 5 8 4 n/a n/a 52 1304
2008 992 142 5 9 3 n/a n/a 72 1223
2009 943 151 4 13 2 n/a n/a 80 1193
2010 890 196 2 16 2 n/a n/a 89 1195
2011 904 165 2 20 0 0 103 0 1194
2012 912 162 1 22 0 0 115 0 1212
2013 447 84 1 14 0 0 50 0 596
2014 443 73 0 12 0 0 57 0 585
2015 453 50 1 10 0 0 62 0 576
2016 466 58 1 26 0 0 63 0 614
2017 442 71 1 21 2 1 56 0 594
2018 427 68 2 23 3 1 50 0 574
2019 416 63 0 25 1 0 65 0 570
2020 428 62 1 29 2 0 75 0 597
2021 403 68 1 30 4 1 73 0 580
2022 405 79 1 34 2 0 87 0 608
2023 380 68 0 38 1 0 97 0 584

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Massillon Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 529 28.0 18.8 0
1989 521 29.0 17.9 n/a
1990 535 26.0 20.5 n/a
1991 539 27.0 19.9 n/a
1992 568 33.0 17.2 34.5
1993 563 34.4 16.4 34.1
1994 530 33.4 15.9 30.2
1995 569 37.0 15.4 35.7
1996 569 37.0 15.4 35.7
1997 545 32.0 17.0 37.4
1998 542 34.0 15.9 33.6
1999 556 33.0 16.8 42.1
2000 555 33.0 16.8 44
2001 530 31.0 17.1 48.1
2002 536 37.5 14.3 46.5
2003 536 37.5 14.3 46.5
2004 556 37.0 15.0 46.1
2005 556 35.4 15.7 46.6
2006 1367 81.0 16.9 60.7
2007 1304 80.0 16.3 65.5
2008 1223 74.0 16.5 n/a
2009 1193 76.0 15.7 64.7
2010 1195 72.0 16.6 75.5
2011 1194 70.0 17.0 65
2012 1212 73.0 16.6 74.2
2013 596 34.6 17.2 99.5
2014 585 34.3 17.0 99.5
2015 576 n/a n/a 99.5
2016 614 36.0 17.0 99.5
2017 594 37.0 16.0 n/a
2018 574 35.0 16.4 n/a
2019 570 36.4 15.6 n/a
2020 597 35.9 16.6 n/a
2021 580 35.7 16.2 n/a
2022 608 36.5 16.6 n/a
2023 584 38.1 15.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Massillon Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 529 28.0 18.8 0
1989 521 29.0 17.9 n/a
1990 535 26.0 20.5 n/a
1991 539 27.0 19.9 n/a
1992 568 33.0 17.2 34.5
1993 563 34.4 16.4 34.1
1994 530 33.4 15.9 30.2
1995 569 37.0 15.4 35.7
1996 569 37.0 15.4 35.7
1997 545 32.0 17.0 37.4
1998 542 34.0 15.9 33.6
1999 556 33.0 16.8 42.1
2000 555 33.0 16.8 44
2001 530 31.0 17.1 48.1
2002 536 37.5 14.3 46.5
2003 536 37.5 14.3 46.5
2004 556 37.0 15.0 46.1
2005 556 35.4 15.7 46.6
2006 1367 81.0 16.9 60.7
2007 1304 80.0 16.3 65.5
2008 1223 74.0 16.5 n/a
2009 1193 76.0 15.7 64.7
2010 1195 72.0 16.6 75.5
2011 1194 70.0 17.0 65
2012 1212 73.0 16.6 74.2
2013 596 34.6 17.2 99.5
2014 585 34.3 17.0 99.5
2015 576 n/a n/a 99.5
2016 614 36.0 17.0 99.5
2017 594 37.0 16.0 n/a
2018 574 35.0 16.4 n/a
2019 570 36.4 15.6 n/a
2020 597 35.9 16.6 n/a
2021 580 35.7 16.2 n/a
2022 608 36.5 16.6 n/a
2023 584 38.1 15.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Massillon Junior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,491
2022 $17,756
2023 $19,691

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on Massillon Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 552nd of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 619th of 1048 Middle schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Massillon Junior High School)52.440.3
 12.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massillon City)5240.3
 11.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Massillon Junior High School)68.355.3
 13%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massillon City)68.255.3
 12.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Massillon Junior High School)61.551.7
 9.8%
   8th Grade Science (Massillon City)61.551.7
 9.8%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Massillon Junior High School)55.144.4
 10.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massillon City)55.144.4
 10.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Massillon Junior High School)59.554.5
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massillon City)59.554.5
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Geometry (Massillon Junior High School)97.3100
 2.7%
   End of Course Geometry (Massillon City)34.336.6
 2.3%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Massillon Junior High School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Massillon City)49.446.3
 3.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students570584
 2.5%
African American6368
 7.9%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic2538
 52%
Pacific Islander00
White416380
 8.7%
Two or More Races6597
 49.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Massillon Junior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 584 students attended Massillon Junior High School.

Massillon Junior High School ranks 658th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Massillon Junior High School usually go on to attend Washington High School

Students at Massillon Junior High School are 65% White, 17% Two or more races, 12% African American, 7% Hispanic.


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