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Wapakoneta Junior High

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Wapakoneta Junior High ranks 265 th of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

265^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,036 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 74% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Wapakoneta Junior High is a public middle school located in Wapakoneta, Ohio, serving 215 students in grade 8. The school is part of the Wapakoneta City School District, which is ranked 336 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wapakoneta Junior High consistently outperforms the state average in Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 75.6% proficiency in 8th grade Science, compared to the state average of 63%. The school also excels in mathematics, with 100% proficiency in Algebra I and Geometry end-of-course exams, significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's performance across different student subgroups is also commendable, with the exception of students with disabilities, where the school ranks in the bottom half of Ohio middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Allen East Middle School and Bath Middle School, Wapakoneta Junior High generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of test scores and rankings. However, the school's spending per student is lower than the state average and the nearby Wapakoneta Middle School. While Wapakoneta Junior High's performance has been relatively consistent over the past few years, the school's fluctuating ranking and the need to address the performance of students with disabilities present opportunities for continued improvement.

219

Students ?

24.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$3,825

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Redskin Trl
Wapakoneta, OH 45895-9375

(419) 739-2900

District: Wapakoneta City

Students who attend Wapakoneta Junior High usually attend:

Alternative:

Wapakoneta High School

Feeder schools for Wapakoneta Junior High:

Elementary:	Cridersville Elementary School
	Wapakoneta Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Hispanic:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (80% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Ohio median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg65%

Ohio avg53%

265^th of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 36 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Wapakoneta City

336^th of 828Wapakoneta City 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	75.0	265 of 1036	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	70.0	331 of 1046	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	445 of 1048	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.1	426 of 1017	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.8	316 of 1037	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.8	257 of 1050	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	60.1	456 of 1010	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.7	440 of 1038	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.3	448 of 1050	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.6	642 of 1035	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	63.7	480 of 1008	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.2	416 of 1001	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.4	373 of 989	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	27.2	444 of 565	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.8	346 of 576	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.3	255 of 658	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	22.8	562 of 643	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	193 of 938	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	64.2	358 of 942	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	513 of 943	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.9	500 of 925	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	77.1	184 of 910	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	76.1	229 of 917	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	57.9	426 of 897	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	243 of 983	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	62.4	373 of 989	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	487 of 974	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.8	383 of 947	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.3	327 of 923	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.5	231 of 945	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	57.9	421 of 924	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	322 of 954	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.2	299 of 958	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.3	315 of 963	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.6	361 of 946	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.4	445 of 924	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.6	299 of 933	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.7	495 of 916	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	253 of 572	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.7	398 of 590	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	313 of 777	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.4	366 of 795	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.9	481 of 805	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.6	448 of 809	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.0	357 of 781	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.8	300 of 796	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.6	524 of 781	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2025)79th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile~ school

Male (2025)66th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2025)56th percentile-19 vs school

Disabled (2022)21st percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+57 vs state

Algebra I100%+41 vs state

Science76%+13 vs state

English Language Arts65%+10 vs state

Mathematics62%+14 vs state

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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 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	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Wapakoneta Junior High	Public	7-8	1 Redskin Trl	Wapakoneta	45895	Auglaize County	Wapakoneta City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 739-2900	219	9	24.2		207 (94.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.7%)	75	265^th of 1036 public middle schools	74.4%		70	331^st of 1046 public middle schools	68.4%	66		75.6				62.1				64.7	100.0	100.0	$3,825
Wapakoneta Middle School	Public	5-7	400 W Harrison St	Wapakoneta	45895	Auglaize County	Wapakoneta City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 739-5100	614	29	21.2	47.1%	576 (93.8%)	3 (0.5%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	75.3	261^st of 1036 public middle schools	74.8%		75.6	247^th of 1046 public middle schools	76.4%	14	83.2		65.6	67.2	74.3		67.8	57.7	73.3				$12,403
Shawnee Middle School	Public	5-8	3235 Zurmehly Rd	Lima	45806	Allen County	Shawnee Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 998-8057	712	39	18.2	40.2%	576 (80.9%)	36 (5.1%)	28 (3.9%)	16 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	53 (7.4%)	77	235^th of 1036 public middle schools	77.3%		81.6	166^th of 1046 public middle schools	84.1%	69	80.6	78.2	78.5	61.7	67.7	58.8	79.0	68.0	78.9	68.7		100.0	$12,392
St. Marys Middle School	Public	6-8	2250 St Rt 66 N	Saint Marys	45885	Auglaize County	St Marys City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 394-2112	445	27	16.3	99.3%	404 (90.8%)	4 (0.9%)	18 (4.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.4%)	58.6	468^th of 1036 public middle schools	54.8%		63.4	418^th of 1046 public middle schools	60.0%	50		56.5		64.4	51.4	48.0		52.3	60.7	60.1		100.0	$12,660
Spencerville Middle School	Public	5-8	2500 Wisher Dr	Spencerville	45887	Allen County	Spencerville Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 647-4112	315	15	21.0		291 (92.4%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	10 (3.2%)	83.4	138^th of 1036 public middle schools	86.7%		81.7	165^th of 1046 public middle schools	84.2%	27	91.1	82.5	92.3	83.1	60.2	81.1	93.7	82.8	72.9	70.4		100.0	$11,791
Lima West Middle School	Public	7-8	503 N Cable Rd	Lima	45805	Allen County	Lima City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 996-3150	334	33	10.1		89 (26.6%)	134 (40.1%)	29 (8.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (24.3%)	10.6	900^th of 1036 public middle schools	13.1%		8.7	944^th of 1046 public middle schools	9.8%	44		24.6			22.9	8.6			27.1	17.6		38.9	$14,363
Lima North Middle School	Public	5-6	1135 N West St	Lima	45801	Allen County	Lima City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 996-3100	321	23	13.9		96 (29.9%)	124 (38.6%)	29 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (22.4%)								(n/a)	26.7		13.7	17.4			35.6	20.1					$12,849
Anna Middle School	Public	6-8	1 McRill Way	Anna	45302	Shelby County	Anna Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 394-4251	250	11	22.7		229 (91.6%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	90.8	42^nd of 1036 public middle schools	95.9%		87.6	93^rd of 1046 public middle schools	91.1%	51		93.0		75.9	81.6	83.0		83.9	82.8	88.7		100.0	$2,657
Elida Middle School	Public	6-8	4500 Sunnydale St	Elida	45807	Allen County	Elida Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 338-6802	467	31	15.0	59.7%	302 (64.7%)	62 (13.3%)	33 (7.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (14.3%)	77.2	230^th of 1036 public middle schools	77.8%		74.1	269^th of 1046 public middle schools	74.3%	39		77.9		73.4	69.2	51.8		68.8	77.9	66.4		100.0	$12,175
Bath Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 Bible Rd	Lima	45801	Allen County	Bath Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 221-1839	417	21	19.8	45.1%	357 (85.6%)	10 (2.4%)	19 (4.6%)	14 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	82.9	140^th of 1036 public middle schools	86.5%		86.7	102^nd of 1046 public middle schools	90.2%	38		85.6		69.8	75.0	59.3		74.4	86.4	70.5		100.0	$12,838

Frequently Asked Questions about Wapakoneta Junior High

What high school do graduates of Wapakoneta Junior High attend?

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

What district is Wapakoneta Junior High in?

Wapakoneta City

How many students attend Wapakoneta Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 219 students attended Wapakoneta Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Wapakoneta Junior High?

Students at Wapakoneta Junior High are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Wapakoneta Junior High a good school?

Wapakoneta Junior High ranks 265^th of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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