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Dalton Middle School

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Dalton Middle School ranks 115 th of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

115^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,036 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 89% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Dalton Middle School is a public middle school in Dalton, Ohio, serving 274 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Dalton Local School District, which is ranked 98 out of 828 school districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Dalton Middle School has consistently maintained a high ranking among Ohio middle schools, with a current ranking of 115 out of 1,036 schools and a 4-star rating.

Dalton Middle School is a standout performer, consistently outpacing state and local averages in Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 95.8% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the Dalton Local district average of 95.8% and the state average of 56.7%. The school also ranks highly for female, male, and white students, as well as for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Dalton Middle School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.0% to 9.4% over the past few years, which are lower than the state average.

While Dalton Middle School outperforms many nearby middle schools, some local competitors like Northwest Middle School and Tuslaw Middle School also demonstrate strong academic performance and rankings, suggesting a competitive educational landscape in the area. However, Dalton Middle School's exceptional performance in core subjects, particularly Mathematics, and its consistent high rankings make it a standout choice for families in the region.

277

Students ?

20.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,893

Per pupil spending ?

76.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

250 N Church St
Dalton, OH 44618-9400

(330) 828-2405

District: Dalton Local

Students who attend Dalton Middle School usually attend:

High:

Dalton High School

Feeder schools for Dalton Middle School:

Elementary:

Dalton Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (83% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% 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 school83%

District avg81%

Ohio avg57%

115^th of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

98^th of 828Dalton 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	85.2	115 of 1036	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	84.3	135 of 1046	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	86.7	94 of 1048	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	88.3	82 of 1017	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	84.3	138 of 1037	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	82.6	137 of 1050	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	221 of 1010	78.1%	★★★★☆
2017	80.4	171 of 1038	83.5%	★★★★☆
2016	86.9	95 of 1050	91.0%	★★★★★
2015	86.8	76 of 1035	92.7%	★★★★★
2014	80.3	119 of 1008	88.2%	★★★★☆
2013	80.7	115 of 1001	88.5%	★★★★☆
2012	86.6	18 of 989	98.2%	★★★★★
2011	82.4	84 of 925	90.9%	★★★★★
2010	81.2	120 of 895	86.6%	★★★★☆
2009	77.7	166 of 858	80.7%	★★★★☆
2008	79.1	133 of 835	84.1%	★★★★☆
2007	78.8	145 of 837	82.7%	★★★★☆
2006	73.9	183 of 732	75.0%	★★★★☆
2005	87.7	31 of 692	95.5%	★★★★★
2004	93.5	2 of 400	99.5%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	86.9	31 of 576	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	53.2	249 of 643	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	83.7	121 of 938	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	86.4	86 of 942	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	89.9	30 of 943	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	85.9	90 of 925	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	86.7	80 of 910	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	84.4	100 of 917	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	76.0	190 of 897	78.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	71.4	42 of 274	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	107 of 521	79.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	84.7	81 of 983	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	77.2	166 of 989	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	85.1	65 of 974	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	18 of 947	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	80.0	123 of 945	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	59.4	399 of 924	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	84.1	125 of 954	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	171 of 958	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	167 of 963	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	87.5	83 of 946	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	79.3	164 of 924	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	81.0	142 of 933	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	242 of 916	73.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	194 of 572	66.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	81.3	113 of 777	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	82.8	115 of 795	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	85.3	75 of 805	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	85.7	82 of 809	89.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.3	137 of 781	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.3	147 of 796	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	179 of 781	77.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Disabled (2021)95th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)87th percentile~ school

Male (2025)87th percentile~ school

White (2025)85th percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)85th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)66th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+41 vs state

Science86%+23 vs state

Mathematics82%+30 vs state

English Language Arts78%+18 vs state

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Schools Near Dalton 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 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
Dalton Middle School	Public	5-8	250 N Church St	Dalton	44618	Wayne County	Dalton Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 828-2405	277	14	20.2	76.5%	250 (90.3%)	3 (1.1%)	16 (5.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	85.2	115^th of 1036 public middle schools	88.9%		84.3	135^th of 1046 public middle schools	87.1%	20	88.9	83.3		95.8	86.4	68.8	75.7		83.3	79.7	81.7	65.8		100.0	$11,893
Tuslaw Middle School	Public	5-8	1723 Manchester Ave NW	Massillon	44647	Stark County	Tuslaw Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 837-7807	432	18	24.0	30.3%	404 (93.5%)	5 (1.2%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	86.4	91^st of 1036 public middle schools	91.2%		85.3	123^rd of 1046 public middle schools	88.2%	32	93.2	88.1		89.3	81.2	80.6	69.0		81.6	72.3	82.5	73.4		100.0	$10,382
Orrville Middle School	Public	4-8	801 Mineral Spring St	Orrville	44667	Wayne County	Orrville City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 682-1791	462	30	15.4	54.3%	338 (73.2%)	18 (3.9%)	58 (12.6%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.1%)	71.3	306^th of 1036 public middle schools	70.5%		72.9	282^nd of 1046 public middle schools	73.0%	24	79.4	67.0		74.8	69.1	52.9	61.0		76.6	63.4	74.3	64.9		100.0	$13,390
Massillon Junior High School	Public	7-8	250 29th St NW	Massillon	44647	Stark County	Massillon City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 830-3902	607	37	16.5		374 (61.6%)	84 (13.8%)	55 (9.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	88 (14.5%)	35.1	690^th of 1036 public middle schools	33.4%		40.4	658^th of 1046 public middle schools	37.1%	32		49.8				38.2	29.9				50.9	41.0	76.5	95.0	$19,762
Massillon Intermediate School	Public	4-6	250 29th St NW	Massillon	44647	Stark County	Massillon City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 830-3902	900	48	18.8		547 (60.8%)	134 (14.9%)	76 (8.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	139 (15.4%)								(n/a)	52.4		52.1	45.3	41.4			40.4	56.3	47.9					$2,288
Waynedale Middle School	Public	6-8	9052 Dover Rd	Apple Creek	44606	Wayne County	Waynedale Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 698-3151	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	56.2	496^th of 1036 public middle schools	52.1%		73.7	276^th of 1046 public middle schools	73.6%	220		67.9			36.8	61.3	23.4			53.2	77.6	59.0		94.3	$14,858
Northwest Middle School	Public	5-8	8614 Erie Ave NW	Canal Fulton	44614	Stark County	Northwest Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 854-3303	405	28	14.4	40.0%	377 (93.1%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.2%)	86.2	95^th of 1036 public middle schools	90.8%		89	71^st of 1046 public middle schools	93.2%	24		88.7			61.8	75.0	71.9			78.8	88.7	82.6		100.0	$11,733
Fairless Middle School	Public	6-8	11836 Navarre Rd SW	Navarre	44662	Stark County	Fairless Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 767-4293	293	21	14.2	49.8%	275 (93.9%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	65.2	393^rd of 1036 public middle schools	62.1%		54.1	541^st of 1046 public middle schools	48.3%	148		65.9			71.3	59.8	50.5			62.1	67.6	48.2		83.3	$13,643
Green Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Smithie Drive	Smithville	44677	Wayne County	Green Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 669-3165	254	16	16.3		223 (87.8%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	74	277^th of 1036 public middle schools	73.3%		68.7	351^st of 1046 public middle schools	66.4%	74		86.8			54.3	60.0	77.0			51.1	74.7	71.1		100.0	$12,061
Manchester Middle School	Public	6-8	760 W Nimisila Rd	Akron	44319	Summit County	Manchester Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 882-3812	275	25	11.1	34.2%	262 (95.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	85.2	113^th of 1036 public middle schools	89.1%		80.2	189^th of 1046 public middle schools	81.9%	76		85.7			76.4	79.2	59.7			74.2	85.4	77.4		95.5	$18,250

Frequently Asked Questions about Dalton Middle School

What high school do graduates of Dalton Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Dalton Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 277 students attended Dalton Middle School.

What district is Dalton Middle School in?

Dalton Local

What is the racial makeup of Dalton Middle School?

Students at Dalton Middle School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Dalton Middle School a good school?

Dalton Middle School ranks 115^th of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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