Gahanna South Middle School

Public 6-9

 349 Shady Spring Dr
       Gahanna, OH  43230-5300


(614) 337-3730

District: Gahanna-Jefferson City

SchoolDigger Rank:
296th of 1,048 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,350 Help


Students who attend Gahanna South Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lincoln High School

Feeder schools for Gahanna South Middle School:

Elementary:    Lincoln Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  611

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.6%
African American:
37.2%
Hispanic:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.2% Help


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Compare Details Gahanna South Middle School ranks better than 71.8% of middle schools in Ohio. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Gahanna-Jefferson City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.02. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.6%), African American (37.2%), Hispanic (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gahanna South Middle School is 18.2. 1 middle schools in the Gahanna-Jefferson City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Gahanna South Middle School employs 33.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gahanna South Middle School is $11,350, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Gahanna-Jefferson City School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gahanna South Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gahanna South Middle School 296th of 1048 Ohio public middle schools. (See Gahanna South Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Gahanna-Jefferson City:

SchoolDigger ranks Gahanna-Jefferson City 260th of 835 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gahanna South Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Gahanna South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.79 143rd 400 64.3%
2005 68.53 227th 692 67.2%
2006 68.60 253rd 732 65.4%
2007 71.14 267th 837 68.1%
2008 71.69 262nd 835 68.6%
2009 72.46 261st 858 69.6%
2010 73.43 252nd 895 71.8%
2011 71.61 305th 925 67.0%
2012 71.50 324th 989 67.2%
2013 73.21 283rd 1001 71.7%
2014 77.03 188th 1008 81.3%
2015 81.59 152nd 1035 85.3%
2016 77.40 206th 1050 80.4%
2017 79.42 181st 1038 82.6%
2018 79.08 182nd 1010 82.0%
2019 80.78 167th 1050 84.1%
2021 79.12 188th 1037 81.9%
2022 76.15 237th 1017 76.7%
2023 72.02 296th 1048 71.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gahanna South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.45 27th 205 86.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gahanna South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.43 19th 127 85.0%
2021 85.24 16th 134 88.1%
2022 56.56 33rd 110 70.0%
2023 30.22 82nd 113 27.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gahanna South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.49 111th 590 81.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gahanna South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.51 361st 924 60.9%
2019 76.94 166th 945 82.4%
2021 80.99 114th 923 87.6%
2022 62.39 326th 947 65.6%
2023 60.90 381st 974 60.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Gahanna South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.51 196th 897 78.1%
2019 82.64 128th 917 86.0%
2021 79.98 149th 910 83.6%
2022 75.35 221st 925 76.1%
2023 67.13 325th 943 65.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Gahanna South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.90 426th 643 33.7%
2019 51.33 275th 658 58.2%
2021 44.22 266th 576 53.8%
2022 73.70 68th 565 88.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Gahanna South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.02 179th 521 65.6%
2021 61.10 121st 274 55.8%
2022 75.32 14th 241 94.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Gahanna South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.83 164th 916 82.1%
2019 78.25 182nd 933 80.5%
2021 73.42 229th 924 75.2%
2022 72.28 245th 946 74.1%
2023 72.90 248th 963 74.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Gahanna South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.77 42nd 69 39.1%
2023 25.45 56th 67 16.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Gahanna South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.40 17th 384 95.6%
2019 94.29 7th 405 98.3%
2021 96.50 13th 385 96.6%
2022 89.68 27th 413 93.5%
2023 84.12 45th 436 89.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gahanna South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.12 13th 192 93.2%
2019 90.26 9th 222 95.9%
2021 74.91 48th 228 78.9%
2022 80.48 38th 247 84.6%
2023 80.35 33rd 249 86.7%
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Rank History for White students at Gahanna South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.59 134th 781 82.8%
2019 80.85 121st 796 84.8%
2021 81.46 115th 781 85.3%
2022 82.72 111th 809 86.3%
2023 79.14 144th 805 82.1%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Gahanna South Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 471 41 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 520
1994 488 42 5 9 3 n/a n/a 0 547
1995 502 48 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 563
1996 502 48 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 563
1997 497 70 13 8 1 n/a n/a 0 589
1998 480 63 12 9 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1999 488 65 17 9 1 n/a n/a 0 580
2000 473 67 18 13 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2001 453 73 16 14 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2002 445 94 20 7 0 n/a n/a 17 583
2003 445 94 20 7 0 n/a n/a 17 583
2004 433 79 14 6 1 n/a n/a 25 558
2005 389 82 10 9 2 n/a n/a 25 517
2006 435 106 13 13 3 n/a n/a 19 589
2007 420 123 15 14 3 n/a n/a 21 596
2008 423 135 18 12 1 n/a n/a 32 621
2009 390 121 15 12 0 n/a n/a 38 576
2010 376 111 14 11 0 n/a n/a 39 551
2011 354 113 17 19 0 0 42 0 545
2012 383 103 15 17 1 0 46 0 565
2013 381 102 14 21 1 0 43 0 562
2014 350 136 11 29 3 0 42 0 571
2015 338 127 15 27 2 0 36 0 545
2016 352 153 22 36 3 0 39 0 605
2017 353 164 18 42 0 0 44 0 621
2018 375 164 17 44 0 0 41 0 641
2019 348 191 30 41 2 0 2 0 614
2020 332 194 39 37 2 1 6 0 611
2021 285 194 37 38 3 1 13 0 571
2022 288 221 24 40 1 2 17 0 593
2023 285 227 30 48 1 1 19 0 611

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gahanna South Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 520 360.0 1.4 5.8
1994 547 40.0 13.7 7.1
1995 563 39.6 14.2 9.4
1996 563 39.6 14.2 9.4
1997 589 42.3 13.9 7.1
1998 564 42.0 13.4 5.1
1999 580 42.7 13.6 7.9
2000 571 42.1 13.6 9.8
2001 556 37.1 15.0 9.5
2002 583 35.3 16.5 12.4
2003 583 35.3 16.5 12.4
2004 558 51.3 10.9 10.9
2005 517 40.4 12.8 10.4
2006 589 42.4 13.9 14.7
2007 596 57.8 10.3 16.9
2008 621 39.3 15.8 n/a
2009 576 44.5 12.9 16.4
2010 551 40.3 13.6 20.7
2011 545 37.8 14.3 21.8
2012 565 34.0 16.5 22.5
2013 562 34.6 16.2 21
2014 571 34.0 16.7 26.6
2015 545 n/a n/a 24
2016 605 33.0 18.3 25.8
2017 621 32.6 19.0 23
2018 641 32.6 19.6 20.9
2019 614 32.9 18.6 20.4
2020 611 32.9 18.5 22.4
2021 571 32.0 17.8 n/a
2022 593 32.5 18.2 n/a
2023 611 33.4 18.2 23.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gahanna South Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 520 360.0 1.4 5.8
1994 547 40.0 13.7 7.1
1995 563 39.6 14.2 9.4
1996 563 39.6 14.2 9.4
1997 589 42.3 13.9 7.1
1998 564 42.0 13.4 5.1
1999 580 42.7 13.6 7.9
2000 571 42.1 13.6 9.8
2001 556 37.1 15.0 9.5
2002 583 35.3 16.5 12.4
2003 583 35.3 16.5 12.4
2004 558 51.3 10.9 10.9
2005 517 40.4 12.8 10.4
2006 589 42.4 13.9 14.7
2007 596 57.8 10.3 16.9
2008 621 39.3 15.8 n/a
2009 576 44.5 12.9 16.4
2010 551 40.3 13.6 20.7
2011 545 37.8 14.3 21.8
2012 565 34.0 16.5 22.5
2013 562 34.6 16.2 21
2014 571 34.0 16.7 26.6
2015 545 n/a n/a 24
2016 605 33.0 18.3 25.8
2017 621 32.6 19.0 23
2018 641 32.6 19.6 20.9
2019 614 32.9 18.6 20.4
2020 611 32.9 18.5 22.4
2021 571 32.0 17.8 n/a
2022 593 32.5 18.2 n/a
2023 611 33.4 18.2 23.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gahanna South Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,524
2022 $11,046
2023 $11,350

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gahanna South Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 167th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 296th of 1048 Middle schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Gahanna South Middle School)64.558
 6.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Gahanna-Jefferson City)72.665.1
 7.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gahanna South Middle School)74.759.1
 15.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Gahanna-Jefferson City)71.465.4
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gahanna South Middle School)80.159.6
 20.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Gahanna-Jefferson City)76.959.5
 17.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gahanna South Middle School)84.472.8
 11.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Gahanna-Jefferson City)84.877.9
 6.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Gahanna South Middle School)86.774.6
 12.1%
   8th Grade Science (Gahanna-Jefferson City)84.974.3
 10.6%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gahanna South Middle School)71.366.3
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Gahanna-Jefferson City)71.864.9
 6.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gahanna South Middle School)75.465.3
 10.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Gahanna-Jefferson City)77.770.5
 7.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Geometry (Gahanna South Middle School)100100
   End of Course Geometry (Gahanna-Jefferson City)62.747.6
 15.1%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Gahanna South Middle School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Gahanna-Jefferson City)78.563.3
 15.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students614611
 0.5%
African American191227
 18.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian3030
Hispanic4148
 17.1%
Pacific Islander01
White348285
 18.1%
Two or More Races219
 850%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.4%23.2%
 2.9%


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Students who attend Gahanna South Middle School usually go on to attend Lincoln High School

Students at Gahanna South Middle School are 47% White, 37% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 611 students attended Gahanna South Middle School.

Gahanna South Middle School ranks 296th of 1048 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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