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Allen East Middle School

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Allen East Middle School ranks 367 th of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

367^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,036 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 65% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Allen East Middle School is a public middle school located in Harrod, Ohio, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 333 students. The school is part of the Allen East Local District, which is ranked 273 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Allen East Middle School consistently performs above the state average in Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 80.7% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 56.7%. The school's performance in Algebra I End of Course exams is particularly impressive, with 100% of students scoring proficient or better in the last three school years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's performance in Science is noteworthy, with 5th-grade and 8th-grade students consistently scoring above the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Pandora-Gilboa Middle School and Bluffton Middle School consistently outperform Allen East Middle School in academic metrics, with higher proficiency rates and state rankings. In contrast, the nearby Lima West Middle School and Lima North Middle School, which are part of the Lima City district, struggle with significantly lower academic performance compared to Allen East Middle School and the state average. While Allen East Middle School's performance is relatively consistent across different student subgroups, there is room for improvement in supporting white students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

334

Students ?

25.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,102

Per pupil spending ?

9105 Harding Hwy
Harrod, OH 45850-9485

(419) 648-3333

District: Allen East Local

Students who attend Allen East Middle School usually attend:

High:

Allen East High School

Feeder schools for Allen East Middle School:

Elementary:

Allen East Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Hispanic:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 53rd percentile in 2022 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (69% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 65th (2025) from a 53rd-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Ohio median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg67%

Ohio avg57%

367^th of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 15 pts since 2019

From top 20% (2019) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

273^rd of 828Allen East 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	66.7	367 of 1036	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.3	290 of 1046	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.5	226 of 1048	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	56.5	483 of 1017	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.4	224 of 1037	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	215 of 1050	79.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	58.8	152 of 576	73.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	426 of 938	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	345 of 942	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.8	236 of 943	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	72.6	242 of 910	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	78.6	189 of 917	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	79.1	153 of 897	82.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	63.9	182 of 521	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	421 of 983	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.9	142 of 989	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	189 of 974	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	63.2	314 of 923	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.1	120 of 945	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.7	87 of 924	90.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	316 of 954	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.5	261 of 958	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.4	182 of 963	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	201 of 924	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	75.8	221 of 933	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	85.1	90 of 916	90.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	283 of 572	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.8	300 of 563	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.6	125 of 590	78.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	394 of 777	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.8	313 of 795	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.5	254 of 805	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	21.4	668 of 809	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	68.8	225 of 781	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	70.8	232 of 796	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	128 of 781	83.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Disabled (2021)74th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2018)65th percentile

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)55th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)51st percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+41 vs state

Science73%+9 vs state

Mathematics68%+16 vs state

English Language Arts60%~ state avg

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Schools Near Allen East Middle 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 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 Algebra I End of Course	Total
Allen East Middle School	Public	5-8	9105 Harding Hwy	Harrod	45850	Allen County	Allen East Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 648-3333	334	13	25.6		312 (93.4%)	4 (1.2%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	66.7	367^th of 1036 public middle schools	64.6%		72.3	290^th of 1046 public middle schools	72.3%	77	74.7	70.7	80.7	65.5	60.7	63.2	67.5	55.2	57.1	60.0	100.0	$9,102
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
Upper Scioto Valley Middle School	Public	7-8	510 South Courtright Street	Mc Guffey	45859	Hardin County	Upper Scioto Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 757-3231	54	1	54.0		50 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.6%)	49.1	576^th of 1036 public middle schools	44.4%		47	609^th of 1046 public middle schools	41.8%	33		53.8			36.0	46.2			72.0	46.2		$20,820
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
Bluffton Middle School	Public	6-8	116 S Jackson St	Bluffton	45817	Allen County	Bluffton Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 358-7961	294	15	19.6	80.3%	273 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	88.6	67^th of 1036 public middle schools	93.5%		86.8	98^th of 1046 public middle schools	90.6%	31		91.5		86.9	77.2	70.1		75.7	87.3	76.4	96.6	$12,837
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
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
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
Columbus Grove Middle School	Public	5-8	201 W Cross St	Columbus Grove	45830	Putnam County	Columbus Grove Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 659-2631	223	13	17.8		196 (87.9%)	2 (0.9%)	17 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	90	50^th of 1036 public middle schools	95.2%		87.9	84^th of 1046 public middle schools	92.0%	34	86.0	81.3	84.0	87.8	77.8	90.2	86.0	93.9	81.5	78.1	100.0	$9,553
Pandora-Gilboa Middle School	Public	5-8	410 Rocket Rdg	Pandora	45877	Putnam County	Pandora-Gilboa Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 384-3225	158	7	22.5		152 (96.2%)	3 (1.9%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78.5	208^th of 1036 public middle schools	79.9%		80	191^st of 1046 public middle schools	81.7%	17	84.6	83.8	79.5	66.7	66.7	75.7	87.2	58.3	72.2	73.0		$14,474

Frequently Asked Questions about Allen East Middle School

What high school do graduates of Allen East Middle School attend?

Students who attend Allen East Middle School usually go on to attend Allen East High School

What is the racial makeup of Allen East Middle School?

Students at Allen East Middle School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Allen East Middle School in?

Allen East Local

Is Allen East Middle School a good school?

Allen East Middle School ranks 367^th of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Allen East Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 334 students attended Allen East Middle School.

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