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Keystone Middle School

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Keystone Middle School ranks 353 rd of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

353^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,036 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 66% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Keystone Middle School is a public middle school located in Lagrange, Ohio, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 357 students. The school is part of the Keystone Local District, which is ranked 297 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Keystone Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 69.4% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 63%. In Mathematics, 65.3% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 47.6%. The school also has an exceptional performance in Algebra I, with 100% of students proficient or better in the end-of-course exam for the past three school years, significantly higher than the state average.

However, Keystone Middle School faces some challenges, such as fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 15.4% to 25.6% in recent years, which is generally higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with lower rankings for special education and low socioeconomic status students compared to other Ohio middle schools. While Keystone Middle School generally outperforms the nearby Elyria City Schools and Oberlin City Schools, it lags behind the higher-performing Columbia Local and Buckeye Local districts in the region.

340

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,604

Per pupil spending ?

35.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 Opportunity Way
Lagrange, OH 44050-9016

(440) 355-5133

District: Keystone Local

Students who attend Keystone Middle School usually attend:

High:

Keystone High School

Feeder schools for Keystone Middle School:

Elementary:

Keystone Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (67% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Above the Ohio median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg65%

Ohio avg55%

353^rd of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

297^th of 828Keystone 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	68.4	353 of 1036	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.6	250 of 1046	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	344 of 1048	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.6	296 of 1017	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	67.4	362 of 1037	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.2	224 of 1050	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	69.1	344 of 1010	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.1	290 of 1038	72.1%	★★★★☆
2016	71.4	317 of 1050	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.5	231 of 1035	77.7%	★★★★☆
2014	67.7	395 of 1008	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.1	322 of 1001	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.9	291 of 989	70.6%	★★★★☆
2011	73.7	257 of 925	72.2%	★★★★☆
2010	70.7	322 of 895	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.5	277 of 858	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.2	368 of 835	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.6	249 of 837	70.3%	★★★★☆
2006	65.9	283 of 732	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.9	205 of 692	70.4%	★★★★☆
2004	75.1	97 of 400	75.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	52.5	188 of 565	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	24.4	485 of 576	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	61.7	165 of 643	74.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	340 of 938	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.8	281 of 942	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.0	347 of 943	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.9	349 of 925	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.5	334 of 910	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.4	196 of 917	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	61.7	380 of 897	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	56.1	150 of 274	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.7	254 of 521	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	398 of 983	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.6	203 of 989	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	59.3	409 of 974	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.3	289 of 947	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.9	388 of 923	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.6	203 of 945	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	58.6	409 of 924	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	350 of 954	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.3	207 of 958	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	65.1	343 of 963	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.6	242 of 946	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	60.8	375 of 924	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.2	241 of 933	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.4	258 of 916	71.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	30.7	403 of 572	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.3	193 of 563	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.0	468 of 590	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	386 of 777	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	274 of 795	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	367 of 805	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	350 of 809	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	400 of 781	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.9	243 of 796	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.6	323 of 781	58.6%	★★★☆☆

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)67th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile~ school

Male (2025)63rd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile-16 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)45th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2025)30th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+41 vs state

Science69%+6 vs state

English Language Arts69%+11 vs state

Mathematics55%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Keystone Middle 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 Biology (2025)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (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 4th 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 4th 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 Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Keystone Middle School	Public	6-8	501 Opportunity Way	Lagrange	44050	Lorain County	Keystone Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 355-5133	340	19	17.8	35.9%	311 (91.5%)	3 (0.9%)	16 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	68.4	353^rd of 1036 public middle schools	65.9%		75.6	250^th of 1046 public middle schools	76.1%	103		69.4			38.8	60.2	65.3			60.4	81.4	64.2			100.0	$13,604
Midview Middle School	Public	7-8	12865 Grafton Rd	Grafton	44044	Lorain County	Midview Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 748-2122	427	27	16.1	46.8%	364 (85.2%)	13 (3.0%)	30 (7.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	66.6	368^th of 1036 public middle schools	64.5%		69.8	333^rd of 1046 public middle schools	68.2%	35		85.4				45.3	54.2				65.6	63.5		97.3	100.0	$11,844
Midview East Intermediate School	Public	5-6	13060 Durkee Rd	Grafton	44044	Lorain County	Midview Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(877) 644-6338	435	23	19.1	49.7%	364 (83.7%)	15 (3.4%)	32 (7.4%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)								(n/a)	71.9			55.7	59.3	97.8			72.5	61.7						$11,989
Mccormick Middle School	Public	4-8	627 S Main St	Wellington	44090	Lorain County	Wellington Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 647-2342	338	24	14.0	45.3%	301 (89.1%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.0%)	45.4	602^nd of 1036 public middle schools	41.9%		39.5	663^rd of 1046 public middle schools	36.6%	61	73.5	66.7	73.3	39.7	29.4	45.9	26.8	65.6	72.1	53.3	55.2	51.9			91.7	$13,995
Langston Middle School	Public	6-9	150 N Pleasant St	Oberlin	44074	Lorain County	Oberlin City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 775-7961	184	20	9.3	47.8%	91 (49.5%)	31 (16.8%)	23 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (20.1%)	67.1	362^nd of 1036 public middle schools	65.1%		57.4	506^th of 1046 public middle schools	51.6%	144		62.7			61.8	50.9	56.4			58.2	72.6	68.9	100.0	92.3	100.0	$18,484
Eastern Heights Middle School	Public	5-8	528 Garford Ave	Elyria	44035	Lorain County	Elyria City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 284-8015	549	43	12.9		247 (45.0%)	87 (15.8%)	95 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	120 (21.9%)	24	775^th of 1036 public middle schools	25.2%		18.8	823^rd of 1046 public middle schools	21.3%	48	49.6	44.3		22.6	20.3	26.7	27.0		46.0	29.3	46.6	34.7			86.4	$13,282
Buckeye Junior High School	Public	7-8	3024 Columbia Rd	Medina	44256	Medina County	Buckeye Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 722-8257	312	17	18.6	26.3%	284 (91.0%)	6 (1.9%)	7 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	80.3	179^th of 1036 public middle schools	82.7%		76.7	229^th of 1046 public middle schools	78.1%	50		78.4				68.2	64.2				80.1	72.5			100.0	$13,495
Buckeye Intermediate School	Public	4-6	3140 Columbia Rd	Medina	44256	Medina County	Buckeye Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 722-8257	581	26	22.7	22.2%	520 (89.5%)	4 (0.7%)	24 (4.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.3%)								(n/a)	79.5		79.1	79.5	75.7			72.7	83.9	67.9						$9,681
Northwood Middle School	Public	5-8	570 Abbe Rd N	Elyria	44035	Lorain County	Elyria City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 284-8016	599	43	14.0		309 (51.6%)	88 (14.7%)	90 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	112 (18.7%)	34.3	695^th of 1036 public middle schools	32.9%		40.3	660^th of 1046 public middle schools	36.9%	35	52.9	56.3		34.9	25.5	36.6	17.9		62.2	42.0	54.5	44.5			65.7	$13,262
Columbia Middle School	Public	5-8	13646 W River Rd	Columbia Station	44028	Lorain County	Columbia Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 236-5741	343	23	14.7	67.1%	282 (82.2%)	6 (1.7%)	14 (4.1%)	34 (9.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	81.8	157^th of 1036 public middle schools	84.8%		71.9	294^th of 1046 public middle schools	71.9%	137	74.7	90.3		61.5	65.3	66.3	71.7		72.8	67.7	75.9	77.9			95.2	$12,021

Frequently Asked Questions about Keystone Middle School

What district is Keystone Middle School in?

Keystone Local

Is Keystone Middle School a good school?

Keystone Middle School ranks 353^rd of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Keystone Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 340 students attended Keystone Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Keystone Middle School?

Students at Keystone Middle School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Keystone Middle School attend?

Students who attend Keystone Middle School usually go on to attend Keystone High School

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