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Buckeye Local Junior High

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Buckeye Local Junior High ranks 675 th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

675^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 35% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Buckeye Local Junior High in Rayland, Ohio, is the only middle school serving grades 6–8 in the Buckeye Local district, with 299 students. Because it is the district's sole middle school, its grade-level test results are identical to the district's. The school ranks 675th of 1,046 Ohio middle schools (35th percentile, 2 stars) in 2025–26, down from a steady 3-star, mid-50s percentile standing as recently as 2023–24 — a genuine slide in relative position, not a long-standing baseline.

Chronic absenteeism is the school's most striking challenge: 44.1% in 2025–26, the highest of ten nearby schools compared. For context, Harding Middle School reports 9.1% and St Clairsville Middle School 19.0%. The trend is moving the right way — down from 62.3% in 2021–22 — but no year on record falls below 44%. Poverty indicators are also the region's highest, with free/reduced lunch at 69.66% in 2023–24. Achievement gaps cluster in math: grade 7 math is 25.7% proficient against the state's 48.6%, and grade 6 math is 35.9% against 56.2%. The school now trails the state on all seven grade-level measures.

There are real strengths. Algebra I proficiency is 90.5%, far above the state's 61.6% — though nearly every nearby school also posts results at or near the ceiling, suggesting a small accelerated group rather than a broad measure. Low-income students rank at the 42nd percentile, above the school's overall 35th. And in 2022–23 and 2023–24, Buckeye outperformed the state in grade 8 science, grade 8 ELA, grade 7 ELA, and grade 7 math — evidence of capability, not absence of it. The 2025–26 recovery is uneven: grade 8 math rebounded from 19.2% to 43.0%, but grade 7 math slipped further. Absenteeism is the clearest lever, since no nearby school with absenteeism above 40% ranks above the 50th percentile.

299

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,428

Per pupil spending ?

69.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10692 State Highway 150
Rayland, OH 43943-7847

(740) 859-2196

District: Buckeye Local

Students who attend Buckeye Local Junior High usually attend:

High:

Buckeye Local High School

Feeder schools for Buckeye Local Junior High:

Elementary:	Buckeye North Elementary School
	Buckeye South Elementary School
	Buckeye West Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Asian:

1.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2016 → 35th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (50% vs 57% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg44%

Ohio avg57%

675^th of 1,046

Ohio public middle schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to bottom 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

510^th of 773Buckeye 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
2026	39.1	675 of 1046	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.4	714 of 1036	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.3	466 of 1046	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	447 of 1048	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	470 of 1017	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.4	560 of 1037	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.0	462 of 1050	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.4	554 of 1010	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.0	572 of 1038	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.8	581 of 1050	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	65.8	386 of 1035	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.6	665 of 1008	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	64.3	484 of 1001	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.9	448 of 989	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.8	445 of 925	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.5	628 of 895	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.9	425 of 858	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.9	515 of 835	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.4	530 of 837	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	62.2	336 of 732	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.8	291 of 692	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	90.2	9 of 400	97.8%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	55.5	168 of 565	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	38.9	321 of 576	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.2	478 of 658	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.0	383 of 643	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	36.5	654 of 947	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.1	700 of 938	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	59.8	409 of 942	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.2	356 of 943	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.2	358 of 925	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.4	568 of 910	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.1	327 of 917	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.0	504 of 897	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	57.9	137 of 274	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.5	465 of 521	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	47.1	582 of 996	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.2	650 of 983	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.0	320 of 989	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.3	283 of 974	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	63.4	310 of 947	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.9	523 of 923	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.5	353 of 945	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.5	493 of 924	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	33.1	662 of 955	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.5	690 of 954	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.9	471 of 958	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	498 of 963	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	559 of 946	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.6	501 of 924	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.3	540 of 933	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.5	549 of 916	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	27.1	446 of 579	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.6	531 of 572	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	44.2	264 of 563	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.2	315 of 590	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	18.5	684 of 790	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.6	702 of 777	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	40.9	504 of 795	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.4	477 of 805	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.2	477 of 809	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.4	573 of 781	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.6	459 of 796	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.6	558 of 781	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)70th percentile+16 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)50th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)42nd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)31st percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)31st percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)23rd percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)13th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I90%+29 vs state

Science58%-4 vs state

English Language Arts50%-9 vs state

Mathematics35%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)		Ohio State Tests American History (2026)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)				Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2026)	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 (2016)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	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
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	56.9%	279 (93.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	39.1	675^th of 1046 public middle schools	35.5%		32.4	714^th of 1036 public middle schools	31.1%	39		57.6			35.9	25.7	43.0		47.8	50.9	52.0	90.5	$10,428
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	0.0%	369 (85.0%)	22 (5.1%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.1%)	54.1	524^th of 1046 public middle schools	49.9%		50.2	563^rd of 1036 public middle schools	45.7%	39	75.3	70.9		56.7	59.0	56.4	11.1	73.2	53.8	70.5	50.6	83.3	$11,392
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	0.0%	191 (87.6%)	10 (4.6%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.0%)	41.3	655^th of 1046 public middle schools	37.4%		49.7	567^th of 1036 public middle schools	45.3%	88	53.7	52.6		61.2	46.6	21.9	39.1	62.7	43.1	51.6	66.7	100.0	$12,133
Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8	Public	7-8	2379 Wilson Ave.	Mingo Junction	43938	Jefferson County	Indian Creek Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 282-0834	249	16	15.1	52.3%	203 (81.5%)	16 (6.4%)	8 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.4%)	43	644^th of 1046 public middle schools	38.4%		52.5	538^th of 1036 public middle schools	48.1%	106		54.2				29.1	50.0			52.5	53.4	100.0	$9,442
Indian Creek Middle School Grades 5 & 6	Public	5-6	2379 Wilson Ave	Mingo Junction	43938	Jefferson County	Indian Creek Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 264-3502	260	16	16.5	54.4%	230 (88.5%)	6 (2.3%)	12 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)								(n/a)	55.6			51.1	44.7			60.0	44.7				$9,591
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	54.7%	433 (87.1%)	4 (0.8%)	23 (4.6%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.0%)	85.1	111^th of 1046 public middle schools	89.4%		79.2	193^rd of 1036 public middle schools	81.4%	82	69.2	77.1		63.2	75.0	76.3	79.8	86.0	71.0	81.4	83.1	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	57.9%	310 (84.2%)	20 (5.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.2%)	69.2	337^th of 1046 public middle schools	67.8%		67.2	361^st of 1036 public middle schools	65.2%	24	80.6	76.3		88.8	52.3	79.6	98.2	83.5	47.2	63.8	60.0	100.0	$11,859
Harding Middle School	Public	5-8	2002 Sunset Blvd	Steubenville	43952	Jefferson County	Steubenville City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 282-3481	793	48	16.5	100.0%	421 (53.1%)	223 (28.1%)	33 (4.2%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	108 (13.6%)	86.5	92^nd of 1046 public middle schools	91.2%		76.6	239^th of 1036 public middle schools	76.9%	147	96.8	75.7	92.9	95.6	95.0	94.9	84.2	94.7	72.9	77.6	70.8	100.0	$8,693
Edison Junior High School	Public	7-8	9890 State Route 152	Richmond	43944	Jefferson County	Edison Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 765-4313	219	6	36.5	0.0%	206 (94.1%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	39	677^th of 1046 public middle schools	35.3%		50.8	558^th of 1036 public middle schools	46.1%	119		63.4	93.2			13.3	54.8			24.4	57.7	76.7	$8,971
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	45.4%	296 (97.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	38.4	684^th of 1046 public middle schools	34.6%		47	590^th of 1036 public middle schools	43.1%	94		61.2			36.7	38.4	42.6		43.9	41.9	48.2	100.0	$12,823

Frequently Asked Questions about Buckeye Local Junior High

What district is Buckeye Local Junior High in?

Buckeye Local

How many students attend Buckeye Local Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 299 students attended Buckeye Local Junior High.

What high school do graduates of Buckeye Local Junior High attend?

Students who attend Buckeye Local Junior High usually go on to attend Buckeye Local High School

What is the racial makeup of Buckeye Local Junior High?

Students at Buckeye Local Junior High are 93% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Buckeye Local Junior High a good school?

Buckeye Local Junior High ranks 675^th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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