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National Trail Middle School

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National Trail Middle School ranks 425 th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

425^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 59% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

National Trail Middle School is a public school in New Paris, OH, serving 286 students in grades 5–8 as part of National Trail Local. In 2025–2026, it ranked 425 of 1046 Ohio schools (59th percentile, 3 stars), slightly above the state median and close to its district (323 of 773, 58th percentile, 3 stars). The school improved from 48th percentile/2 stars in 2021–2022 to 54th, 58th, and 59th recently, a plateaued upward trend. Chronic absenteeism is 15.0%, better than its district’s 16.1% but higher than stronger nearby schools. Its student–teacher ratio is 13:1, and 70.61% of students received free/reduced lunch in 2023–2024, indicating high economic need. Per-student spending was $10,804 in 2018–2019, mid-to-high locally.

Compared with nearby schools, National Trail sits in the middle. It outranks Dixie Middle School and Preble Shawnee Middle School but trails Brookville Intermediate School, Butler Middle School, and Eaton Middle School. Eaton Middle School is the closest comparison (8.2 miles), with similar chronic absenteeism (15.3%) and student–teacher ratio (13.6), yet it ranks at the 81st percentile versus 59th. Its strongest results are upper-grade math and science: 7th-grade math 61.1% vs. state 48.6%, 8th-grade math 60.4% vs. 52.0%, 8th-grade science 69.4% vs. 61.2%, and Algebra I EOC 100%—though that likely reflects a small, selective group. Weaker areas are 5th-grade math (46.0% vs. 59.1%), 5th-grade science (54.0% vs. 62.7%), and 8th-grade ELA (53.2% vs. 58.3%), which has been below state in prior years.

Subgroup results show notable strengths: low-income students ranked in the 80th percentile (4 stars) in 2025–2026, and special education students in the 64th percentile (3 stars), though special education results have varied. Female students ranked 59th percentile and male students 55th, a modest gap. This suggests effective supports for some high-need groups. The biggest opportunities are 5th-grade math/science, 8th-grade ELA, chronic absenteeism, and helping all student groups reach the same level. Resources appear adequate, so the remaining gap to higher-performing nearby schools likely involves instructional alignment, curriculum, attendance, and targeted supports rather than class size or spending alone. Overall, the school is a solid, slightly above-average Ohio middle school with clear strengths in upper-grade math/science and clear areas to improve.

286

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,838

Per pupil spending ?

70.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6940 Oxford Gettysburg Rd
New Paris, OH 45347-9065

(937) 437-3333

District: National Trail Local

Students who attend National Trail Middle School usually attend:

High:

National Trail High School

Feeder schools for National Trail Middle School:

Elementary:

National Trail Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Ohio median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg59%

Ohio avg59%

425^th of 1,046

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

323^rd of 773National Trail 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	62.6	425 of 1046	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.9	424 of 1036	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.2	438 of 1046	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.6	479 of 1048	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.6	524 of 1017	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.4	455 of 1037	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.9	467 of 1050	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.9	489 of 1010	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.6	386 of 1038	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.9	535 of 1050	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.6	463 of 1035	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.8	457 of 1008	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.5	499 of 1001	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.5	506 of 989	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.2	632 of 925	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	63.1	444 of 895	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.2	553 of 858	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	31.9	661 of 835	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	49.3	535 of 837	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.6	394 of 732	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	53.8	380 of 692	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	32.5	319 of 400	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	48.4	230 of 565	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.8	44 of 576	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	78.2	65 of 658	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	43.5	342 of 643	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	393 of 947	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.3	330 of 938	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	450 of 942	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	429 of 943	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.9	597 of 925	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.6	445 of 910	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.8	450 of 917	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.6	508 of 897	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	40.7	184 of 241	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	59.3	128 of 274	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.2	122 of 164	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.4	442 of 521	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	75.7	201 of 996	79.8%	★★★★☆
2025	73.8	218 of 983	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.2	315 of 989	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.7	224 of 974	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	56.1	402 of 947	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.6	437 of 923	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.6	332 of 945	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	480 of 924	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	57.8	432 of 955	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.3	489 of 954	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.6	464 of 958	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	460 of 963	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.3	446 of 946	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.4	428 of 924	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.9	394 of 933	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	436 of 916	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	52.6	210 of 579	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.3	117 of 572	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	42.5	296 of 590	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	44.4	460 of 790	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.0	461 of 777	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.1	470 of 795	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.0	469 of 805	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.9	586 of 809	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.4	499 of 781	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.5	475 of 796	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.1	491 of 781	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)80th percentile+20 vs school

Special Education (2026)64th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2022)59th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)59th percentile~ school

Male (2026)55th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)42nd percentile-18 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2022)24th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+38 vs state

Science62%~ state avg

English Language Arts61%~ state avg

Mathematics55%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (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 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 Algebra I End of Course	Total
National Trail Middle School	Public	5-8	6940 Oxford Gettysburg Rd	New Paris	45347	Preble County	National Trail Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 437-3333	286	22	13.0	81.8%	263 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	62.6	425^th of 1046 public middle schools	59.4%		62.9	424^th of 1036 public middle schools	59.1%	1	54.0	69.4		46.0	53.4	61.1	60.4		68.3	56.8	66.7	53.2	100.0	$12,838
Eaton Middle School	Public	6-8	814 Camden Rd	Eaton	45320	Preble County	Eaton Community City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 456-2286	410	30	13.6	39.9%	374 (91.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)	78.6	201^st of 1046 public middle schools	80.8%		77.6	224^th of 1036 public middle schools	78.4%	23		68.6			83.3	70.7	71.0			66.7	76.5	66.7	100.0	$12,412
Tri-County North Middle School	Public	5-8	436 N Commerce St	Lewisburg	45338	Preble County	Tri-County North Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 962-2631	227	16	14.1	98.5%	216 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	56.5	502^nd of 1046 public middle schools	52.0%		64.8	397^th of 1036 public middle schools	61.7%	105	53.3	63.3		51.1	52.8	55.0	52.3		66.7	58.5	57.4	53.3	100.0	$15,802
Twin Valley South Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Education Dr	West Alexandria	45381	Preble County	Twin Valley Community Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 839-4165	93	6	14.3	0.0%	92 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.5	488^th of 1046 public middle schools	53.3%		43.7	622^nd of 1036 public middle schools	40.0%	134		52.4			50.0	50.0	50.0			69.6	65.2	58.5	100.0	$17,125
Butler Middle School	Public	5-8	2011 Trojan Ave	Arcanum	45304	Darke County	Arcanum-Butler Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 692-5174	321	17	18.7	0.0%	306 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	80.9	170^th of 1046 public middle schools	83.7%		84.2	128^th of 1036 public middle schools	87.6%	42	77.4	76.9		77.4	71.3	77.2	65.5		83.9	73.8	77.2	73.1	100.0	$11,327
Brookville Intermediate School	Public	4-8	2 Blue Pride Drive	Brookville	45309	Montgomery County	Brookville Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 833-6731	577	35	16.6	0.0%	538 (93.2%)	6 (1.0%)	16 (2.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.1%)	83.8	132^nd of 1046 public middle schools	87.4%		85.3	110^th of 1036 public middle schools	89.4%	22	86.8	86.6	85.3	78.3	60.0	65.0	83.0	75.9	77.4	76.5	84.7	83.9	100.0	$9,529
Preble Shawnee Middle School	Public	5-8	5495 Somers Gratis Rd	Camden	45311	Preble County	Preble Shawnee Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 452-4102	421	21	20.0		404 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	48.4	587^th of 1046 public middle schools	43.9%		46.7	594^th of 1036 public middle schools	42.7%	7	52.4	48.6		57.8	65.7	54.1	36.0		66.7	44.2	56.8	53.2	91.7	$11,673
Dixie Middle School	Public	5-8	200 S Fuls Rd	New Lebanon	45345	Montgomery County	New Lebanon Local School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 687-3508	291	26	11.1	55.8%	266 (91.4%)	4 (1.4%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	41	660^th of 1046 public middle schools	36.9%		43.5	628^th of 1036 public middle schools	39.4%	32	70.5	63.4		47.4	30.3	42.6	40.0		64.1	38.2	62.3	45.1	93.8	$11,677

Frequently Asked Questions about National Trail Middle School

Is National Trail Middle School a good school?

National Trail Middle School ranks 425^th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is National Trail Middle School in?

National Trail Local

How many students attend National Trail Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 286 students attended National Trail Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of National Trail Middle School?

Students at National Trail Middle School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of National Trail Middle School attend?

Students who attend National Trail Middle School usually go on to attend National Trail High School

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