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South Central Junior High School

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South Central Junior High School ranks 494 th of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

494^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,036 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 52% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

South Central Junior High School is a public middle school located in Greenwich, Ohio, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 156 students. The school is part of the South Central Local District, which is ranked 328 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has shown mixed academic performance compared to state and local averages. While it excels in Algebra I proficiency, with a rate of 94.7% significantly higher than the state average of 59.4%, its performance in other subject areas is more inconsistent. For example, the school's 6th grade math proficiency rate of 34.5% is lower than the state average of 51.9%, while its 7th grade math proficiency of 61.7% is higher than the state's 50%. In English Language Arts, the school generally performs better than the state, especially in 7th and 8th grades.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Ashland Middle School and Mapleton Middle School, South Central Junior High School lags behind in overall academic achievement and state rankings. However, the school's female students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform better than their respective state averages, suggesting that the school's demographics may play a role in its academic outcomes.

159

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,576

Per pupil spending ?

47.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3291 Greenwich Angling Rd
Greenwich, OH 44837-9443

(419) 752-0011

District: South Central Local

Students who attend South Central Junior High School usually attend:

High:

South Central High School

Feeder schools for South Central Junior High School:

Elementary:

South Central Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 62nd percentile in 2018 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Ohio median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 62nd-percentile peak (2018) to 52nd (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg55%

Ohio avg55%

494^th of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

328^th of 828South Central 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	56.4	494 of 1036	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.5	564 of 1046	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.4	531 of 1048	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.3	433 of 1017	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.4	513 of 1037	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	593 of 1050	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.6	386 of 1010	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.5	469 of 1038	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.1	571 of 1050	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.2	566 of 1035	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	69.0	375 of 1008	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.7	496 of 1001	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.7	514 of 989	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.4	431 of 925	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	59.8	411 of 938	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.3	429 of 942	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.0	579 of 943	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.4	494 of 925	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.0	491 of 910	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.4	569 of 917	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.7	323 of 897	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	431 of 983	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	474 of 989	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	391 of 974	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	425 of 947	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.2	499 of 923	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.7	546 of 945	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.2	254 of 924	72.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	505 of 954	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	613 of 958	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.8	379 of 963	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	384 of 946	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.9	495 of 924	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.1	532 of 933	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.3	424 of 916	53.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	508 of 777	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	588 of 795	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.0	523 of 805	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.5	474 of 809	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.4	537 of 781	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.5	587 of 796	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.7	395 of 781	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)56th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)47th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I95%+35 vs state

Science68%+5 vs state

English Language Arts62%+5 vs state

Mathematics42%-8 vs state

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Schools Near South Central Junior High 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 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
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
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
Shiloh Middle School	Public	5-8	400 Trux St	Plymouth	44865	Richland County	Plymouth-Shiloh Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 687-4061	205	16	12.8		176 (85.9%)	3 (1.5%)	13 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.3%)	69.7	331^st of 1036 public middle schools	68.1%		68	362^nd of 1046 public middle schools	65.4%	31	82.7	83.3	40.4	46.9	68.2	61.4	76.9	53.1	76.5	59.5		$14,073
Willard Middle School	Public	5-8	One Flashes Avenue	Willard	44890	Huron County	Willard City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 935-0181	306	23	13.5		213 (69.6%)	5 (1.6%)	79 (25.8%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	58	477^th of 1036 public middle schools	54.0%		48.2	600^th of 1046 public middle schools	42.6%	123		53.3		47.4	59.3	41.2		56.8	73.6	57.8	100.0	$10,657
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
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
Norwalk Middle School	Public	7-8	64 Christie Ave	Norwalk	44857	Huron County	Norwalk City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 668-8370	332	28	11.8		251 (75.6%)	3 (0.9%)	55 (16.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.0%)	69.3	344^th of 1036 public middle schools	66.8%		64.2	409^th of 1046 public middle schools	60.9%	65		73.2			47.7	65.4			75.5	59.9	100.0	$11,593
Shelby Middle School	Public	5-8	109 W Smiley Ave	Shelby	44875	Richland County	Shelby City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 347-5451	474	24	19.8	56.8%	439 (92.6%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	78.9	202^nd of 1036 public middle schools	80.5%		72.4	288^th of 1046 public middle schools	72.5%	86		86.1		64.4	69.5	77.3		69.6	64.4	68.5	100.0	$12,781
Western Reserve Middle School	Public	6-8	3841 State Route 20	Collins	44826	Huron County	Western Reserve Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 668-8470	193	9	21.4		189 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.5	509^th of 1036 public middle schools	50.9%		57.4	508^th of 1046 public middle schools	51.4%	1		70.0		41.3	44.6	46.2		46.1	69.2	55.7		$13,420
Main Street School	Public	5-6	80 E Main St	Norwalk	44857	Huron County	Norwalk City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 668-2779	375	20	18.7		305 (81.3%)	4 (1.1%)	52 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)								(n/a)	70.8		53.9	58.9			73.6	53.1				$9,761

Frequently Asked Questions about South Central Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of South Central Junior High School?

Students at South Central Junior High School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend South Central Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 159 students attended South Central Junior High School.

What high school do graduates of South Central Junior High School attend?

Students who attend South Central Junior High School usually go on to attend South Central High School

What district is South Central Junior High School in?

South Central Local

Is South Central Junior High School a good school?

South Central Junior High School ranks 494^th of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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