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Southeastern Middle School

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Southeastern Middle School ranks 368 th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

368^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 65% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Southeastern Middle School is a grades 5–8 school serving 281 students in Chillicothe, OH, part of the Southeastern Local district in an area with very high economic need — 98.99% of students were eligible for free or reduced lunch in 2022–23 (current rates are not reported, so they are unknown rather than zero).

The school ranked 368th of 1,046 Ohio schools in 2025–26, landing at the 65th percentile with 3 stars — above its district's 57th-percentile standing. Historically it has been stronger, holding 4 stars from 2020–21 through 2024–25 and peaking at the 80th percentile in 2022–23, so this year is a step down from that run. Among nearby schools it remains top-tier, behind Unioto Middle School (72nd percentile) and essentially even with Zane Trace Middle School (66th), but ahead of Adena Middle School, Paint Valley Middle School, Eastern Middle School, Waverly Junior High School, Huntington Middle School, and Chillicothe Middle School.

Standouts include 6th-grade math at 82.5% proficient versus 56.2% statewide, the highest nearby, and 7th-grade math at 60.8% versus 48.6%, also the best among neighbors. ELA is above state in grades 5–8, and 5th-grade science reached 77.6% versus 62.7% statewide. Low-income students ranked in the 83rd percentile in 2025–26 and 91st in 2024–25 — a notable strength given the poverty level. The clearest weakness is 8th-grade science at 49.3%, 11.9 points below the state and down from 68.9% and 78.5% in prior years, trailing Zane Trace, Chillicothe, Eastern, and Unioto. The female-student effectiveness measure also fell to the 45th percentile. Chronic absenteeism improved to 19.7%, better than the district's 21.7% but higher than Zane Trace, Waverly, and Adena, and the 20:1 student-teacher ratio remains larger than most nearby schools.

281

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,368

Per pupil spending ?

99%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2003 Lancaster Rd
Chillicothe, OH 45601-8213

(740) 774-2003

District: Southeastern Local

Students who attend Southeastern Middle School usually attend:

High:

Southeastern High School

Feeder schools for Southeastern Middle School:

Elementary:

Southeastern Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Two or more races:

5.0%

African American:

1.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 66th percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (66% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓Above the Ohio median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Ohio avg59%

368^th of 1,046

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

334^th of 773Southeastern 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	66.9	368 of 1046	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.5	281 of 1036	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	285 of 1046	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	213 of 1048	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	295 of 1017	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	75.5	252 of 1037	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.4	265 of 1050	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	339 of 1010	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.5	342 of 1038	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.1	360 of 1050	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.5	379 of 1035	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.0	355 of 1008	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.8	330 of 1001	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.0	445 of 989	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.2	472 of 925	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.8	452 of 895	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.5	477 of 858	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.4	519 of 835	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.8	540 of 837	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	11.6	664 of 732	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	19.4	609 of 692	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	34.3	310 of 400	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	57.8	150 of 565	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	38.3	328 of 576	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.3	146 of 658	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	38.7	402 of 643	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	50.8	517 of 947	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	75.5	236 of 938	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	65.0	350 of 942	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.1	230 of 943	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	74.0	232 of 925	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.0	159 of 910	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	63.6	392 of 917	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.3	399 of 897	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	77.9	170 of 996	82.9%	★★★★☆
2025	84.0	89 of 983	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	79.4	137 of 989	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	84.0	79 of 974	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	80.8	110 of 947	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	88.3	54 of 923	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	80.6	116 of 945	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	66.0	300 of 924	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	69.7	291 of 955	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.4	279 of 954	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	226 of 958	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	179 of 963	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.3	341 of 946	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.2	325 of 924	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.6	189 of 933	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	71.0	248 of 916	72.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	233 of 579	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.4	122 of 572	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	48.0	227 of 563	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.2	193 of 590	67.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	54.6	377 of 790	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.6	311 of 777	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.2	323 of 795	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.0	235 of 805	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	59.3	335 of 809	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.6	277 of 781	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.8	292 of 796	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.7	351 of 781	55.1%	★★★☆☆

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)83rd percentile+18 vs school

Disabled (2022)73rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)70th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2026)60th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)52nd percentile-13 vs school

Female (2026)45th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts69%+7 vs state

Science63%~ state avg

Mathematics63%+9 vs state

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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 Biology (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 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 Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Southeastern Middle School	Public	5-8	2003 Lancaster Rd	Chillicothe	45601	Ross County	Southeastern Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 774-2003	281	14	20.0	99.2%	261 (92.9%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	66.9	368^th of 1046 public middle schools	64.8%		73.5	281^st of 1036 public middle schools	72.9%	87	77.6	49.3	56.6	82.5	60.8	52.9	76.3	66.7	70.3	62.0			$12,368
Chillicothe Middle School	Public	7-8	381 Yoctangee Pkwy	Chillicothe	45601	Ross County	Chillicothe City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 773-2241	404	31	13.2	0.0%	312 (77.2%)	24 (5.9%)	15 (3.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (12.6%)	52.6	539^th of 1046 public middle schools	48.5%		47	589^th of 1036 public middle schools	43.1%	50		68.9			45.5	34.9			58.4	61.1		98.1	$13,048
Unioto Middle School	Public	6-8	160 Moundsville Rd	Chillicothe	45601	Ross County	Union-Scioto Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 773-5211	486	20	24.3	0.0%	430 (88.5%)	7 (1.4%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.2%)	71.9	298^th of 1046 public middle schools	71.5%		72.1	297^th of 1036 public middle schools	71.3%	1		62.0		54.2	59.2	81.9		67.6	75.2	67.7		100.0	$8,977
Huntington Middle School	Public	5-8	188 Huntsman Rd	Chillicothe	45601	Ross County	Huntington Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 663-6079	313	22	14.2	0.0%	293 (93.6%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	39.1	676^th of 1046 public middle schools	35.4%		36.5	678^th of 1036 public middle schools	34.6%	2	45.7	38.4	48.8	61.8	33.8	43.2	45.7	52.2	46.2	40.5			$13,835
Zane Trace Middle School	Public	5-8	946 State Route 180	Chillicothe	45601	Ross County	Zane Trace Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 773-5842	392	23	17.0	0.0%	368 (93.9%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	67.8	352^nd of 1046 public middle schools	66.3%		68	355^th of 1036 public middle schools	65.7%	3	54.2	73.9	56.7	56.7	52.4	53.2	76.3	57.7	76.8	72.7		100.0	$11,577
Waverly Junior High School	Public	6-8	3 Tiger Drive	Waverly	45690	Pike County	Waverly City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 947-4527	383	27	14.1	59.5%	359 (93.7%)	13 (3.4%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	43	643^rd of 1046 public middle schools	38.5%		41.7	646^th of 1036 public middle schools	37.6%	3		45.4		49.0	53.8	32.9		47.5	59.8	44.5		100.0	$11,010
Eastern Middle School	Public	6-8	1170 Tile Mill Rd	Beaver	45613	Pike County	Eastern Local School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 226-1544	191	12	15.9	0.0%	185 (96.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	44.3	629^th of 1046 public middle schools	39.9%		53.2	529^th of 1036 public middle schools	48.9%	100		66.1		39.1	32.8	64.4		39.1	50.0	49.2			$14,276
Paint Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	7454 Us Highway 50 W	Bainbridge	45612	Ross County	Paint Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 634-3454	166	10	16.6	0.0%	159 (95.8%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	36.5	702^nd of 1046 public middle schools	32.9%		48.9	577^th of 1036 public middle schools	44.3%	125		50.0		45.0	28.6	49.0		41.7	40.8	49.0	100.0	100.0	$12,469
Adena Middle School	Public	6-8	3367 County Road 550	Frankfort	45628	Ross County	Adena Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 998-2313	263	18	14.6	0.0%	244 (92.8%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)	41	659^th of 1046 public middle schools	37.0%		28.6	741^st of 1036 public middle schools	28.5%	82		54.1		45.8	42.4	31.1		50.0	52.9	47.1		100.0	$10,663

Frequently Asked Questions about Southeastern Middle School

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Southeastern Middle School ranks 368^th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southeastern Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 281 students attended Southeastern Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Southeastern Middle School?

Students at Southeastern Middle School are 93% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Southeastern Middle School in?

Southeastern Local

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

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