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Union Local Middle School

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Union Local Middle School ranks 590 th of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

590^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,036 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 43% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Union Local Middle School is a public middle school located in Belmont, Ohio, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 327 students. The school is part of the Union Local District, which is ranked 511 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Union Local Middle School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.1% to 33.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools. The school's test scores are also generally below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts that are 10-20 percentage points lower than the state averages. Additionally, the school's performance on state tests has been declining over the past few years, with the school's ranking dropping from 447 out of 1,037 Ohio middle schools in 2020-2021 to 590 out of 1,036 in 2024-2025.

While Union Local Middle School's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools, such as Buckeye Local Junior High and Martins Ferry Middle School, some of these nearby schools also struggle with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that the challenges faced by Union Local Middle School may be reflective of broader regional or district-level issues. Addressing these issues will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions for struggling students, efforts to improve attendance, and a closer examination of the factors that may be contributing to the school's performance challenges.

304

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,823

Per pupil spending ?

46.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

66859 Belmont Morristown Rd
Belmont, OH 43718-9569

(740) 782-1388

District: Union Local

Students who attend Union Local Middle School usually attend:

High:

Union Local High School

Feeder schools for Union Local Middle School:

Elementary:

Union Local Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.4%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Two or more races:

1.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 54th percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg49%

Ohio avg55%

590^th of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

511^th of 828Union 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	47.0	590 of 1036	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.7	518 of 1046	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	482 of 1048	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	514 of 1017	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.5	447 of 1037	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.3	562 of 1050	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.6	495 of 1010	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.0	527 of 1038	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.3	541 of 1050	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.8	474 of 1035	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.2	590 of 1008	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.5	548 of 1001	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.0	474 of 989	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.3	434 of 925	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.7	421 of 895	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.7	358 of 858	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.1	466 of 835	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.0	525 of 837	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.1	469 of 732	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	43.3	467 of 692	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	61.7	181 of 400	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	49.2	224 of 565	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.4	463 of 576	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.3	449 of 658	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.3	247 of 643	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	511 of 938	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.7	461 of 942	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.8	457 of 943	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.2	484 of 925	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.2	321 of 910	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.6	526 of 917	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.1	503 of 897	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	56.6	107 of 196	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.0	15 of 173	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	61.8	109 of 241	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	685 of 983	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.0	454 of 989	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.0	503 of 974	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.7	592 of 947	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.8	502 of 923	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.8	598 of 945	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.4	505 of 924	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	633 of 954	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.1	514 of 958	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.5	445 of 963	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.2	528 of 946	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.1	533 of 924	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.7	510 of 933	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.2	441 of 916	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	512 of 572	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.3	253 of 563	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.3	299 of 590	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	27.9	616 of 777	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.5	526 of 795	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.2	511 of 805	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.3	555 of 809	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.6	455 of 781	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.9	550 of 796	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.2	502 of 781	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2022)60th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)46th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2024)45th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)34th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2025)10th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I96%+36 vs state

Science69%+6 vs state

English Language Arts50%-7 vs state

Mathematics40%-10 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 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
Union Local Middle School	Public	6-8	66859 Belmont Morristown Rd	Belmont	43718	Belmont County	Union Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 782-1388	304	24	12.6	46.7%	296 (97.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	47	590^th of 1036 public middle schools	43.1%		56.7	518^th of 1046 public middle schools	50.5%	72		69.0		42.9	46.5	31.5		39.3	59.3	51.7	95.8	$12,823
Barnesville Middle School	Public	5-8	970 Shamrock Dr	Barnesville	43713	Belmont County	Barnesville Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 425-3116	418	20	20.8		402 (96.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	66.6	369^th of 1036 public middle schools	64.4%		59.8	472^nd of 1046 public middle schools	54.9%	103	86.5	69.6	62.9	52.9	61.1	74.5	68.5	55.9	70.0	50.5		$10,783
St Clairsville Middle School	Public	5-8	104 Woodrow Ave	Saint Clairsville	43950	Belmont County	St Clairsville-Richland City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 659-1591	497	28	17.8	56.3%	433 (87.1%)	4 (0.8%)	23 (4.6%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.0%)	79.2	193^rd of 1036 public middle schools	81.4%		79.5	198^th of 1046 public middle schools	81.1%	5	80.0	68.1	76.2	68.4	68.8	66.7	86.5	69.6	85.7	70.0	100.0	$11,514
Bellaire Middle School	Public	5-8	54555 Bellaire-Neffs Rd	Bellaire	43906	Belmont County	Bellaire Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 676-1635	368	27	13.6	68.8%	310 (84.2%)	20 (5.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.2%)	67.2	361^st of 1036 public middle schools	65.2%		69.6	338^th of 1046 public middle schools	67.7%	23	87.1	84.8	87.2	49.4	84.0	89.1	85.1	43.7	64.2	45.7	100.0	$11,859
The Bridgeport School DIstrict - Middle School	Public	5-8	55707 Industrial Dr	Bridgeport	43912	Belmont County	Bridgeport Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 635-0853	218	16	13.6		191 (87.6%)	10 (4.6%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.0%)	49.7	567^th of 1036 public middle schools	45.3%		62.1	441^st of 1046 public middle schools	57.8%	126	53.8	60.4	44.2	32.7	45.1	51.2	62.7	37.5	73.1	52.1		$12,133
Martins Ferry Middle School	Public	5-8	5000 Ayers Limestone Rd	Martins Ferry	43935	Belmont County	Martins Ferry City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 633-9741	434	18	24.1		369 (85.0%)	22 (5.1%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.1%)	50.2	563^rd of 1036 public middle schools	45.7%		47.2	607^th of 1046 public middle schools	42.0%	44	73.5	74.2	65.5	33.3	32.9	33.7	83.2	52.5	65.9	58.9	96.2	$11,392
Buckeye Local Junior High	Public	6-8	10692 State Highway 150	Rayland	43943	Jefferson County	Buckeye Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 859-2196	299	18	16.6		279 (93.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	32.4	714^th of 1036 public middle schools	31.1%		60.3	466^th of 1046 public middle schools	55.4%	248		47.2		31.3	35.6	19.2		38.4	51.5	47.2	75.0	$10,428

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Local Middle School

What high school do graduates of Union Local Middle School attend?

Students who attend Union Local Middle School usually go on to attend Union Local High School

How many students attend Union Local Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 304 students attended Union Local Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Union Local Middle School?

Students at Union Local Middle School are 97% White, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Union Local Middle School in?

Union Local

Is Union Local Middle School a good school?

Union Local Middle School ranks 590^th of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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