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Jonathan Alder Junior High

Q: Is Jonathan Alder Junior High a good school?

Jonathan Alder Junior High ranks 104 th of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

104^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,036 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 90% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Jonathan Alder Junior High is a public middle school in Plain City, Ohio, serving 346 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Jonathan Alder Local School District, which is ranked 201 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jonathan Alder Junior High consistently performs above the state average on Ohio State Tests, with particularly impressive proficiency rates in Algebra I at 98.9%, significantly higher than the state average of 59.4%. The school's performance ranks in the top 20% of Ohio middle schools, and it performs well across different student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and white students, as well as students with special needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 15.0% is also below the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 17 to 21 students per teacher may contribute to its academic success.

When compared to nearby schools, such as West Jefferson Middle School and schools in the Hilliard City district, Jonathan Alder Junior High generally outperforms them, particularly in mathematics and English language arts. Additionally, the school's spending per student ($6,914 in 2018-2019) is lower than some of the nearby schools, suggesting it is able to achieve strong academic outcomes with relatively efficient resource allocation.

382

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,734

Per pupil spending ?

34%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6440 Kilbury Huber Rd
Plain City, OH 43064-9573

(614) 873-4635

District: Jonathan Alder Local

Students who attend Jonathan Alder Junior High usually attend:

High:

Jonathan Alder High School

Feeder schools for Jonathan Alder Junior High:

Elementary:	Monroe Elementary School
	Plain City Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.2%

Hispanic:

13.1%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (82% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Ohio middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg79%

Ohio avg56%

104^th of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

201^st of 828Jonathan Alder 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	85.5	104 of 1036	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	85.4	120 of 1046	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	167 of 1048	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.5	165 of 1017	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	83.9	143 of 1037	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	85.5	98 of 1050	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	86.9	80 of 1010	92.1%	★★★★★
2017	90.1	37 of 1038	96.4%	★★★★★
2016	86.1	106 of 1050	89.9%	★★★★☆
2015	84.4	112 of 1035	89.2%	★★★★☆
2014	78.0	171 of 1008	83.0%	★★★★☆
2013	80.2	123 of 1001	87.7%	★★★★☆
2012	80.9	112 of 989	88.7%	★★★★☆
2011	79.7	138 of 925	85.1%	★★★★☆
2010	82.5	95 of 895	89.4%	★★★★☆
2009	81.6	105 of 858	87.8%	★★★★☆
2008	83.1	85 of 835	89.8%	★★★★☆
2007	81.9	99 of 837	88.2%	★★★★☆
2006	82.9	59 of 732	91.9%	★★★★★
2005	78.5	129 of 692	81.4%	★★★★☆
2004	73.2	114 of 400	71.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	64.9	108 of 565	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	60.2	145 of 576	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	66.0	133 of 658	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	61.7	164 of 643	74.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	47.4	60 of 123	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	84.5	108 of 938	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	120 of 942	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	85.9	82 of 943	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	79.9	159 of 925	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	83.1	119 of 910	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	83.5	119 of 917	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	85.3	80 of 897	91.1%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	69.9	89 of 521	82.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	87 of 262	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	87 of 239	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.8	110 of 249	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.2	111 of 247	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.7	31 of 222	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.6	31 of 192	83.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	227 of 983	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.6	293 of 989	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	249 of 974	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	187 of 947	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	81.3	112 of 923	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	78.6	142 of 945	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.7	119 of 924	87.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	86.0	98 of 954	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	85.7	98 of 958	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.2	228 of 963	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	165 of 946	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	81.7	142 of 924	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	87.1	71 of 933	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	85.4	88 of 916	90.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	68.8	95 of 572	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.2	88 of 563	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.7	60 of 590	89.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	83.5	87 of 777	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	84.5	94 of 795	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	81.0	120 of 805	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	78.2	146 of 809	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	79.2	139 of 781	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	83.1	101 of 796	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	83.7	79 of 781	89.9%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

White (2025)89th percentile~ school

Female (2025)88th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)83rd percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)83rd percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2022)81st percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)67th percentile-23 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)51st percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I99%+40 vs state

Science83%+20 vs state

English Language Arts78%+20 vs state

Mathematics76%+27 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 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 Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Jonathan Alder Junior High	Public	7-8	6440 Kilbury Huber Rd	Plain City	43064	Madison County	Jonathan Alder Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 873-4635	382	21	17.9	34.0%	314 (82.2%)	1 (0.3%)	50 (13.1%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	85.5	104^th of 1036 public middle schools	90.0%		85.4	120^th of 1046 public middle schools	88.5%	16		83.0				74.1	77.4				77.9	78.5		98.9	$12,734
Canaan Middle School	Public	5-6	7055 US Highway 42 S	Plain City	43064	Madison County	Jonathan Alder Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 733-3975	354	21	17.1	33.1%	298 (84.2%)	2 (0.6%)	46 (13.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)								(n/a)	74.3			67.8	75.8	100.0			73.3	71.8					$11,680
Hilliard Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	2900 Walker Rd	Hilliard	43026	Franklin County	Hilliard City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 921-7600	797	53	15.0	37.5%	500 (62.7%)	94 (11.8%)	100 (12.5%)	54 (6.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.6%)	72.7	292^nd of 1036 public middle schools	71.8%		71.8	297^th of 1046 public middle schools	71.6%	5		75.9				62.0	55.4				73.9	65.3	100.0	100.0	$13,377
Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School	Public	6	5600 Scioto Darby Rd	Hilliard	43026	Franklin County	Hilliard City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 921-6800	763	54	14.0	41.3%	490 (64.2%)	75 (9.8%)	111 (14.5%)	51 (6.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.5%)								(n/a)					50.0	94.0				67.0					$13,377
Hilliard Heritage Middle School	Public	6-8	5670 Scioto Darby Rd	Hilliard	43026	Franklin County	Hilliard City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 921-7000	791	57	13.8	32.5%	529 (66.9%)	60 (7.6%)	104 (13.1%)	53 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (5.4%)	64.1	405^th of 1036 public middle schools	60.9%		62.9	425^th of 1046 public middle schools	59.4%	20		73.0				58.7	36.4				71.5	63.2	100.0	97.4	$12,905
Hilliard Weaver Middle School	Public	6-8	4600 Avery Rd	Hilliard	43026	Franklin County	Hilliard City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 921-7700	917	51	18.1	33.3%	603 (65.8%)	75 (8.2%)	142 (15.5%)	52 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	43 (4.7%)	70.4	321^st of 1036 public middle schools	69.0%		70.6	315^th of 1046 public middle schools	69.9%	6		67.7				67.5	46.0				79.9	65.5	100.0	98.7	$11,744
Henry Karrer Middle School	Public	6-8	7245 Tullymore Dr	Dublin	43016	Franklin County	Dublin City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 873-0459	885	54	16.3	9.7%	484 (54.7%)	20 (2.3%)	38 (4.3%)	299 (33.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.0%)	88.5	68^th of 1036 public middle schools	93.4%		88.8	74^th of 1046 public middle schools	92.9%	6		89.4			70.7	67.7	81.9			83.5	90.2	84.9	100.0	99.4	$14,376
Hilliard Tharp Sixth Grade Elementary School	Public	4-6	4681 Leap Rd	Hilliard	43026	Franklin County	Hilliard City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 921-6900	512	35	14.7	25.8%	337 (65.8%)	44 (8.6%)	65 (12.7%)	41 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.5%)								(n/a)	100.0		100.0	100.0	67.0	100.0		97.5	100.0	76.1					$12,794
Fairbanks Middle School	Public	6-8	11158 State Route 38	Milford Center	43045	Union County	Fairbanks Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 349-6841	245	13	18.7	21.2%	235 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	87	88^th of 1036 public middle schools	91.5%		88	81^st of 1046 public middle schools	92.3%	7		92.0			68.8	79.5	72.2			75.6	86.7	76.3		100.0	$14,077
Willard Grizzell Middle School	Public	6-8	8705 Avery Rd	Dublin	43017	Delaware County	Dublin City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 798-3569	683	42	16.2	5.3%	515 (75.4%)	9 (1.3%)	17 (2.5%)	93 (13.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.9%)	92.6	24^th of 1036 public middle schools	97.7%		93.1	24^th of 1046 public middle schools	97.7%			90.8			89.8	74.7	89.4			89.2	89.2	89.1	100.0	100.0	$16,334

Frequently Asked Questions about Jonathan Alder Junior High

How many students attend Jonathan Alder Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 382 students attended Jonathan Alder Junior High.

What district is Jonathan Alder Junior High in?

Jonathan Alder Local

Is Jonathan Alder Junior High a good school?

Jonathan Alder Junior High ranks 104^th of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Jonathan Alder Junior High?

Students at Jonathan Alder Junior High are 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Jonathan Alder Junior High attend?

Students who attend Jonathan Alder Junior High usually go on to attend Jonathan Alder High School

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