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Mapleton Middle School

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Mapleton Middle School ranks 302 nd of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

302^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,036 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 71% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Mapleton Middle School is a public middle school located in Ashland, Ohio, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 192 students. The school is part of the Mapleton Local District, which is ranked 316 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mapleton Middle School has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 629th out of 1,017 Ohio middle schools in 2021-2022 to 302nd out of 1,036 in 2024-2025, with a 4-star rating. The school's performance on state tests is generally above the state and district averages, particularly in Science (77.6% proficient or better in 8th grade) and English Language Arts (83.6% proficient or better in 7th grade). Interestingly, the school's male students outperform their female counterparts, ranking 275th out of 954 Ohio middle schools for males compared to 320th out of 938 for females in 2024-2025. Additionally, Mapleton Middle School's low-socioeconomic status students perform exceptionally well, ranking 101st out of 983 Ohio middle schools in 2024-2025, with a 4-star rating.

However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.8% in 2023-2024 to 28.4% in 2024-2025, which is higher than the state and district averages. While Mapleton Middle School generally outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as Lucas Heritage Middle School and Madison Middle School, some schools like Cloverleaf Middle School and Ashland Middle School have higher statewide rankings and better performance on state tests, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts.

172

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,491

Per pupil spending ?

40.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

635 County Road 801
Ashland, OH 44805-9571

(419) 945-2188

District: Mapleton Local

Students who attend Mapleton Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mapleton High School

Feeder schools for Mapleton Middle School:

Elementary:

Mapleton Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.3%

African American:

0.6%

Hispanic:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (65% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Ohio median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg65%

Ohio avg55%

302^nd of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

316^th of 828Mapleton 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	71.5	302 of 1036	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	373 of 1046	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.5	426 of 1048	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.3	629 of 1017	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.2	549 of 1037	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.2	589 of 1050	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.1	455 of 1010	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.0	601 of 1038	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	61.5	466 of 1050	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.0	452 of 1035	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.1	546 of 1008	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	66.2	453 of 1001	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.7	558 of 989	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	22.2	517 of 576	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.5	478 of 643	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	320 of 938	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	414 of 942	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	512 of 943	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.3	555 of 925	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.3	489 of 910	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.4	568 of 917	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.1	438 of 897	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	52.6	128 of 196	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.5	148 of 173	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.8	367 of 521	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	101 of 983	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	221 of 989	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	65.3	320 of 974	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.6	691 of 947	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.6	477 of 923	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.7	420 of 945	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.9	405 of 924	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	275 of 954	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.5	274 of 958	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.6	299 of 963	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.6	674 of 946	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.8	562 of 924	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.3	528 of 933	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.1	456 of 916	50.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	58.2	339 of 777	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.3	423 of 795	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.7	451 of 805	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.9	656 of 809	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.9	562 of 781	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.6	595 of 796	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.3	470 of 781	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2025)71st percentile~ school

Female (2025)66th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile-14 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2024)35th percentile-30 vs school

Disabled (2021)10th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Science78%+15 vs state

English Language Arts70%+13 vs state

Mathematics56%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Mapleton 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 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 4th 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 4th 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
Mapleton Middle School	Public	6-8	635 County Road 801	Ashland	44805	Ashland County	Mapleton Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 945-2188	172	9	19.1		169 (98.3%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	71.5	302^nd of 1036 public middle schools	70.8%		67.5	373^rd of 1046 public middle schools	64.3%	71		77.6			55.1	60.7	53.1			55.1	83.6	70.7			$11,491
Black River Education Center Middle School	Public	6-8	257 County Road 40	Sullivan	44880	Ashland County	Black River Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 736-3304	153	14	10.9	98.0%	137 (89.5%)	1 (0.7%)	9 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	66.4	371^st of 1036 public middle schools	64.2%		75.9	243^rd of 1046 public middle schools	76.8%	128					45.5	66.2				53.5	81.9				$20,976
Ashland Middle School	Public	6-8	1520 King Rd	Ashland	44805	Ashland County	Ashland City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 289-7966	694	44	15.7	49.6%	632 (91.1%)	12 (1.7%)	17 (2.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.3%)	77	234^th of 1036 public middle schools	77.4%		70.3	321^st of 1046 public middle schools	69.3%	87		74.2			63.0	68.8	70.0			61.5	78.8	67.5		100.0	$11,917
New London Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Wildcat Dr	New London	44851	Huron County	New London Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 929-5409	204	16	12.7	98.5%	193 (94.6%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	49.3	572^nd of 1036 public middle schools	44.8%		55.2	530^th of 1046 public middle schools	49.3%	42		64.6			45.2	45.6	44.6			46.4	57.8	47.0		100.0	$16,635
Northwestern Middle School	Public	6-8	7569 N Elyria Rd	West Salem	44287	Wayne County	Northwestern Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 846-3974	284	19	15.0	45.8%	265 (93.3%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	69.4	343^rd of 1036 public middle schools	66.9%		72	291^st of 1046 public middle schools	72.2%	52		69.8			68.3	58.8	43.1			72.0	83.0	52.3		100.0	$12,962
Crestview Middle School	Public	5-8	1575 State Route 96	Ashland	44805	Richland County	Crestview Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 895-1700	271	20	13.5	62.4%	258 (95.2%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	64.4	403^rd of 1036 public middle schools	61.1%		74.9	259^th of 1046 public middle schools	75.2%	144	70.8	68.3		56.5	59.7	54.2	40.8		73.6	54.7	76.3	65.1		100.0	$14,635
South Central Junior High School	Public	6-8	3291 Greenwich Angling Rd	Greenwich	44837	Huron County	South Central Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 752-0011	159	11	14.1	47.8%	145 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	56.4	494^th of 1036 public middle schools	52.3%		51.5	564^th of 1046 public middle schools	46.1%	70		68.3			34.5	61.7	30.4			53.4	66.7	65.9		94.7	$10,576
Mccormick Middle School	Public	4-8	627 S Main St	Wellington	44090	Lorain County	Wellington Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 647-2342	338	24	14.0	45.3%	301 (89.1%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.0%)	45.4	602^nd of 1036 public middle schools	41.9%		39.5	663^rd of 1046 public middle schools	36.6%	61	73.5	66.7	73.3	39.7	29.4	45.9	26.8	65.6	72.1	53.3	55.2	51.9		91.7	$13,995
Madison Middle School	Public	5-8	1419 Grace St	Mansfield	44905	Richland County	Madison Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 522-0471	761	56	13.5	70.4%	614 (80.7%)	44 (5.8%)	28 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (9.5%)	54.3	512^th of 1036 public middle schools	50.6%		57.1	512^th of 1046 public middle schools	51.1%		73.2	62.4		58.5	50.3	43.1	56.6		66.9	47.1	68.0	46.4		97.8	$10,631
Cloverleaf Middle School	Public	6-8	7540 Buffham Rd	Seville	44273	Medina County	Cloverleaf Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 302-0206	588	32	18.4		545 (92.7%)	5 (0.9%)	13 (2.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	82.2	151^st of 1036 public middle schools	85.4%		81.3	168^th of 1046 public middle schools	83.9%	17		79.7			67.3	85.1	65.4			65.9	82.1	73.3	100.0	100.0	$12,427

Frequently Asked Questions about Mapleton Middle School

How many students attend Mapleton Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 172 students attended Mapleton Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Mapleton Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mapleton Middle School usually go on to attend Mapleton High School

What district is Mapleton Middle School in?

Mapleton Local

Is Mapleton Middle School a good school?

Mapleton Middle School ranks 302^nd of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mapleton Middle School?

Students at Mapleton Middle School are 98% White.

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