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Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School

Q: Is Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School a good school?

Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School ranks 618 th of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

618^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,036 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 40% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Ripley, Ohio, with a total enrollment of 109 students. The school is part of the Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local School District, which is ranked 528 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 17.3% to 25.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school performs above the state average in some subjects like 8th grade Science, but struggles significantly in Mathematics, with only 25-29% of students proficient in 7th and 8th grade, well below the state averages of 50% and 47.6% respectively. Additionally, the school's subgroup performance is a concern, with female, white, and special education students all ranking in the bottom 25% of Ohio middle schools in their respective categories.

Comparing Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School to its nearby counterparts, Eastern Middle School and Felicity-Franklin Local Middle School, suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from their practices and strategies to improve student outcomes. While Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School spends more per student than the nearby schools, this higher spending does not seem to translate into better academic performance.

102

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,152

Per pupil spending ?

68.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1317 S 2nd St
Ripley, OH 45167-9502

(937) 392-4384

District: Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local

Students who attend Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Senior High School

Feeder schools for Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School:

Elementary:

Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Two or more races:

4.9%

African American:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

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

!Mathematics scores 22 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg46%

Ohio avg56%

618^th of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

528^th of 828Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington 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	44.0	618 of 1036	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.2	675 of 1046	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.0	694 of 1048	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.7	541 of 1017	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.7	522 of 1037	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.9	539 of 1050	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.7	492 of 1010	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.8	605 of 1038	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.9	694 of 1050	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	64.0	417 of 1035	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.0	575 of 1008	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.9	530 of 1001	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.6	743 of 989	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	53.6	586 of 925	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.9	502 of 895	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.2	523 of 858	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.6	573 of 835	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.1	614 of 837	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	27.3	609 of 732	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	12.4	636 of 692	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	45.9	254 of 576	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.5	390 of 658	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.7	113 of 643	82.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	29.5	682 of 938	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.8	627 of 942	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.0	666 of 943	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	54.9	454 of 925	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.6	455 of 910	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.0	606 of 917	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.8	428 of 897	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	499 of 983	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	640 of 989	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.9	582 of 974	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.7	385 of 947	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.8	307 of 923	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.0	415 of 945	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.3	251 of 924	72.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	519 of 954	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.7	672 of 958	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.4	665 of 963	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.7	571 of 946	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.3	524 of 924	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.3	406 of 933	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.8	519 of 916	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	28.6	430 of 572	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.8	260 of 590	55.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	26.1	624 of 777	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.4	690 of 795	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.3	703 of 805	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.0	604 of 809	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.6	553 of 781	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.6	531 of 796	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.5	475 of 781	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)56th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)46th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)27th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2025)25th percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+41 vs state

Science66%+3 vs state

English Language Arts57%~ state avg

Mathematics27%-22 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 8th 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 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
Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School	Public	7-8	1317 S 2nd St	Ripley	45167	Brown County	Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 392-4384	102	0			93 (91.2%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)	44	618^th of 1036 public middle schools	40.3%		37.2	675^th of 1046 public middle schools	35.5%	57	66.0		28.9	25.0		60.9	52.9	100.0	$7,152
Felicity-Franklin Local Junior High School	Public	7-8	105 Market St	Felicity	45120	Clermont County	Felicity-Franklin Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 362-5381	106	11	9.6		97 (91.5%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.7%)	54.7	506^th of 1036 public middle schools	51.2%		55.7	523^rd of 1046 public middle schools	50.0%	17	63.0			38.9		61.1	58.7	55.8	$17,946
Eastern Middle School	Public	6-8	11519 US Highway 62	Winchester	45697	Brown County	Eastern Local School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 695-1249	254	14	18.1	55.9%	250 (98.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.9	479^th of 1036 public middle schools	53.8%		70.2	325^th of 1046 public middle schools	68.9%	154	77.2	32.9	31.8	65.6	49.4	60.2	75.9	100.0	$14,193

Frequently Asked Questions about Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School?

Students at Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School in?

Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local

Is Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School a good school?

Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School ranks 618^th of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 102 students attended Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School.

What high school do graduates of Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School usually go on to attend Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Senior High School

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