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West Liberty-Salem Middle School

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West Liberty-Salem Middle School ranks 146 th of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

146^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,036 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 86% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

West Liberty-Salem Middle School is a public middle school serving 276 students in grades 6-8 in West Liberty, Ohio. The school is part of the West Liberty-Salem Local District, which is ranked 92 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Liberty-Salem Middle School consistently ranks in the top 15-20% of Ohio middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students perform significantly better than the state average on Ohio State Tests across all subjects and grade levels, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 82.1% proficiency in 8th grade Science, compared to the state average of 63%. The school also excels in End of Course exams, with 100% proficiency in both Biology and Algebra I, compared to state averages of 65.4% and 59.4%, respectively.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has seen a slight increase in recent years, it is still below the state average. Compared to nearby schools, West Liberty-Salem Middle School outperforms most, including Fairbanks Middle School, Bunsold Middle School, and Graham Middle School. The school's performance is particularly strong compared to Roosevelt Middle School, which serves the Springfield City School District and struggles with low proficiency rates and high chronic absenteeism.

282

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,814

Per pupil spending ?

7208 Us Highway 68 N
West Liberty, OH 43357-9663

(937) 465-1060

District: West Liberty-Salem Local

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Hispanic:

1.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2023 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (80% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Ohio middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg76%

Ohio avg57%

146^th of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 1 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

92^nd of 828West Liberty-Salem 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	82.6	146 of 1036	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	160 of 1046	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	82.5	155 of 1048	85.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	77.0	214 of 938	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	222 of 942	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	153 of 943	83.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	72 of 983	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	87.2	54 of 989	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	78.4	147 of 974	84.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	85.4	105 of 954	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	83.5	128 of 958	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	82.4	138 of 963	85.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	63.3	119 of 563	78.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	75.8	176 of 777	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	168 of 795	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	187 of 805	76.8%	★★★★☆

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)93rd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)89th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2024)79th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)77th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)77th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Biology100%+35 vs state

Algebra I100%+41 vs state

Science82%+19 vs state

English Language Arts79%+22 vs state

Mathematics67%+17 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 Biology (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 Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
West Liberty-Salem Middle School	Public	6-8	7208 Us Highway 68 N	West Liberty	43357	Champaign County	West Liberty-Salem Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 465-1060	282	15	19.4		261 (92.6%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.3%)	82.6	146^th of 1036 public middle schools	85.9%		82.2	160^th of 1046 public middle schools	84.7%	14		82.1		68.1	70.7	61.2		80.6	88.0	69.3	100.0	100.0	$11,814
Bellefontaine Middle School	Public	6-8	1201 Ludlow Rd	Bellefontaine	43311	Logan County	Bellefontaine City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 593-9010	465	30	15.5	52.0%	373 (80.2%)	15 (3.2%)	22 (4.7%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.5%)	64.6	400^th of 1036 public middle schools	61.4%		67.4	376^th of 1046 public middle schools	64.1%	24		73.2		60.7	60.4	52.2		53.4	64.7	55.9		100.0	$11,922
Urbana Junior High School	Public	6-8	1673 S Us Highway 68	Urbana	43078	Champaign County	Urbana City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 653-1439	387	24	16.1	63.0%	320 (82.7%)	18 (4.7%)	13 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.8%)	45.8	597^th of 1036 public middle schools	42.4%		44	626^th of 1046 public middle schools	40.2%	29		55.3		55.5	60.7	22.8		43.1	60.2	37.7		87.1	$12,820
Triad Middle School	Public	5-8	7941 Brush Lake Rd	North Lewisburg	43060	Champaign County	Triad Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 826-3071	233	14	17.0	50.2%	208 (89.3%)	4 (1.7%)	8 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.7%)	65.5	388^th of 1036 public middle schools	62.5%		72.7	283^rd of 1046 public middle schools	72.9%	105	62.2	74.2	58.7	66.7	46.0	75.8	69.6	59.4	51.9	57.4			$12,769
Graham Middle School	Public	6-8	9644 Us Highway 36	Saint Paris	43072	Champaign County	Graham Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 663-5339	362	17	21.2	45.9%	336 (92.8%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	74.2	273^rd of 1036 public middle schools	73.6%		66.6	388^th of 1046 public middle schools	62.9%	115		82.0		63.9	58.6	51.4		73.1	70.7	69.1		100.0	$11,148
Mechanicsburg Middle School	Public	6-8	60 High St	Mechanicsburg	43044	Champaign County	Mechanicsburg Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 834-2453	180	10	18.0		163 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	12 (6.7%)	81.6	160^th of 1036 public middle schools	84.6%		86	107^th of 1046 public middle schools	89.8%	53		95.1		59.6	78.2	81.0		64.2	75.0	68.9		100.0	$13,850
Benjamin Logan Middle School	Public	5-8	4626 County Road 26	Bellefontaine	43311	Logan County	Benjamin Logan Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 599-2386	496	29	17.1	41.9%	470 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	75	264^th of 1036 public middle schools	74.5%		78.6	215^th of 1046 public middle schools	79.4%	49	83.0	79.6	68.8	68.3	64.7	62.8	71.6	56.1	74.1	67.6		100.0	$10,421
Indian Lake Middle School	Public	5-8	8920 County Road 91	Lewistown	43333	Logan County	Indian Lake Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 686-8833	393	25	15.7	52.9%	356 (90.6%)	3 (0.8%)	9 (2.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	83.8	131^st of 1036 public middle schools	87.4%		83.6	140^th of 1046 public middle schools	86.6%	9	73.4	83.2	59.6	71.0	74.2	76.1	78.7	68.8	79.6	73.3		100.0	$13,747
Roosevelt Middle School	Public	7-8	721 E Home Rd	Springfield	45503	Clark County	Springfield City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 505-4370	413	31	13.3		161 (39.0%)	134 (32.4%)	51 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (15.7%)	16.1	845^th of 1036 public middle schools	18.4%		13.1	884^th of 1046 public middle schools	15.5%	39		26.9			19.1	8.9			44.2	29.3		87.5	$14,070
Bunsold Middle School	Public	7-8	14198 State Route 4	Marysville	43040	Union County	Marysville Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 642-1721	862	40	21.4	24.6%	678 (78.7%)	29 (3.4%)	89 (10.3%)	37 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.2%)	82.8	143^rd of 1036 public middle schools	86.2%		80.4	187^th of 1046 public middle schools	82.1%	44		81.0			68.4	65.9			82.5	77.9		99.2	$10,527

Frequently Asked Questions about West Liberty-Salem Middle School

What is the racial makeup of West Liberty-Salem Middle School?

Students at West Liberty-Salem Middle School are 93% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is West Liberty-Salem Middle School in?

West Liberty-Salem Local

Is West Liberty-Salem Middle School a good school?

West Liberty-Salem Middle School ranks 146^th of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Liberty-Salem Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 282 students attended West Liberty-Salem Middle School.

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