John R Lea Middle School

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John R Lea Middle School ranks 124 th of 1048 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 7-8

9130 Dover Rd
Apple Creek, OH 44606-9409

(330) 698-3151

District: Southeast Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
124^th of 1,048 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,066

Students who attend John R Lea Middle School usually attend:

High:

Waynedale High School

Feeder schools for John R Lea Middle School:

Elementary:	Apple Creek Elementary School
	Fredericksburg Elementary School
	Holmesville Elementary School
	Mount Eaton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 188

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

African American:

2.1%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John R Lea Middle School ranks better than 88.2% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.75. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.7%), African American (2.1%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John R Lea Middle School is 12.5. (See more...)

Compare John R Lea Middle School employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John R Lea Middle School is $17,066.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

John R Lea Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks John R Lea Middle School 124^th of 1048 Ohio public middle schools. (See John R Lea Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Southeast Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Southeast Local 265^th of 835 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John R Lea Middle School

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Rank History for all students at John R Lea Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2005	63.64	284^th	692	59.0%
2006	75.17	167^th	732	77.2%
2007	78.79	146^th	837	82.6%
2008	68.36	313^th	835	62.5%
2009	79.44	137^th	858	84.0%
2010	76.16	193^rd	895	78.4%
2011	72.47	282^nd	925	69.5%
2012	76.30	213^th	989	78.5%
2013	75.02	248^th	1001	75.2%
2014	79.37	141^st	1008	86.0%
2015	72.58	279^th	1035	73.0%
2016	73.88	264^th	1050	74.9%
2017	71.37	303^rd	1038	70.8%
2018	76.41	214^th	1010	78.8%
2019	79.42	186^th	1050	82.3%
2021	85.61	122^nd	1037	88.2%
2022	78.67	202^nd	1017	80.1%
2023	84.75	124^th	1048	88.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at John R Lea Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.27	146^th	590	75.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John R Lea Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	81.04	104^th	924	88.7%
2019	79.57	127^th	945	86.6%
2021	80.09	123^rd	923	86.7%
2022	72.04	201^st	947	78.8%
2023	82.89	89^th	974	90.9%

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Rank History for Female students at John R Lea Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	75.17	202^nd	897	77.5%
2019	82.21	137^th	917	85.1%
2021	87.51	77^th	910	91.5%
2022	72.48	252^nd	925	72.8%
2023	78.97	175^th	943	81.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at John R Lea Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	68.43	122^nd	643	81.0%
2019	68.49	113^th	658	82.8%
2021	55.85	174^th	576	69.8%
2022	51.09	204^th	565	63.9%

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Rank History for Male students at John R Lea Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	71.60	239^th	916	73.9%
2019	75.93	218^th	933	76.6%
2021	81.92	141^st	924	84.7%
2022	79.44	167^th	946	82.3%
2023	87.55	74^th	963	92.3%

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Rank History for White students at John R Lea Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	66.83	236^th	781	69.8%
2019	72.55	214^th	796	73.1%
2021	80.04	133^rd	781	83.0%
2022	74.71	186^th	809	77.0%
2023	80.13	132^nd	805	83.6%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for John R Lea Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	254	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
1989	254	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1990	238	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1991	247	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
1992	269	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-2	269
1993	245	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
1994	231	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
1995	263	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
1996	263	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
1997	261	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1998	249	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
1999	250	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2000	255	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2001	253	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
2002	223	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
2003	223	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
2004	238	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	243
2005	239	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	244
2006	221	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	226
2007	209	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	212
2008	202	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	1	206
2009	200	1	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	207
2010	189	1	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
2011	221	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	226
2012	225	4	0	5	1	0	1	0	236
2013	197	4	0	6	0	0	1	0	208
2014	197	5	1	6	0	0	2	0	211
2015	196	2	1	8	0	0	2	0	209
2016	197	1	1	3	0	0	1	0	203
2017	197	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	201
2018	178	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	182
2019	167	0	0	3	0	0	3	0	173
2020	185	0	0	4	0	0	2	0	191
2021	185	0	0	6	0	0	2	0	193
2022	170	3	0	8	0	0	5	0	186
2023	178	4	0	3	0	0	3	0	188

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John R Lea Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	257	15.0	17.1	0
1989	255	15.0	17.0	n/a
1990	239	14.5	16.4	n/a
1991	247	14.5	17.0	n/a
1992	269	16.5	16.3	12.3
1993	248	14.5	17.1	10.5
1994	234	14.5	16.1	12.4
1995	265	14.5	18.3	14
1996	265	14.5	18.3	14
1997	263	15.7	16.8	13.7
1998	250	15.3	16.3	12.8
1999	251	15.0	16.7	25.9
2000	255	16.9	15.1	31
2001	254	17.0	14.9	26.4
2002	226	19.0	11.9	25.7
2003	226	19.0	11.9	25.7
2004	243	18.0	13.5	33.1
2005	244	19.0	12.8	33.3
2006	226	19.0	11.9	40.2
2007	212	21.0	10.1	31.9
2008	206	18.6	11.1	n/a
2009	207	17.1	12.1	32.4
2010	196	18.2	10.7	41.8
2011	226	16.3	13.8	43.8
2012	236	15.5	15.1	50
2013	208	15.4	13.4	49
2014	211	15.5	13.6	48.3
2015	209	n/a	n/a	47.8
2016	203	14.0	14.5	41.4
2017	201	14.2	14.1	44.8
2018	182	13.0	14.0	47.8
2019	173	13.0	13.3	48
2020	191	15.0	12.7	35.6
2021	193	15.0	12.8	n/a
2022	186	14.0	13.2	n/a
2023	188	15.0	12.5	34.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John R Lea Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	257	15.0	17.1	0
1989	255	15.0	17.0	n/a
1990	239	14.5	16.4	n/a
1991	247	14.5	17.0	n/a
1992	269	16.5	16.3	12.3
1993	248	14.5	17.1	10.5
1994	234	14.5	16.1	12.4
1995	265	14.5	18.3	14
1996	265	14.5	18.3	14
1997	263	15.7	16.8	13.7
1998	250	15.3	16.3	12.8
1999	251	15.0	16.7	25.9
2000	255	16.9	15.1	31
2001	254	17.0	14.9	26.4
2002	226	19.0	11.9	25.7
2003	226	19.0	11.9	25.7
2004	243	18.0	13.5	33.1
2005	244	19.0	12.8	33.3
2006	226	19.0	11.9	40.2
2007	212	21.0	10.1	31.9
2008	206	18.6	11.1	n/a
2009	207	17.1	12.1	32.4
2010	196	18.2	10.7	41.8
2011	226	16.3	13.8	43.8
2012	236	15.5	15.1	50
2013	208	15.4	13.4	49
2014	211	15.5	13.6	48.3
2015	209	n/a	n/a	47.8
2016	203	14.0	14.5	41.4
2017	201	14.2	14.1	44.8
2018	182	13.0	14.0	47.8
2019	173	13.0	13.3	48
2020	191	15.0	12.7	35.6
2021	193	15.0	12.8	n/a
2022	186	14.0	13.2	n/a
2023	188	15.0	12.5	34.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for John R Lea Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,309
2022	$15,862
2023	$17,066

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John R Lea Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 186^th of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 124^th of 1048 Middle schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (John R Lea Middle School)	70.1	66.7	3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southeast Local)	71.9	67.6	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (John R Lea Middle School)	83.9	85	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Local)	84.2	84.8	0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (John R Lea Middle School)	87.5	79.5	8%
8th Grade Science (Southeast Local)	86.5	80.5	6%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (John R Lea Middle School)	78	78.7	0.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Southeast Local)	79.4	80	0.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (John R Lea Middle School)	63.8	77.1	13.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Local)	62.9	77	14.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	57.5	0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (John R Lea Middle School)	100	100
End of Course Algebra I (Southeast Local)	61.8	53.8	8%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	173	188	8.7%
African American	0	4
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	167	178	6.6%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48%	34.6%	13.4%

Schools Near John R Lea Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Ohio State Tests Science (2023)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2023)					Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2023)					Ohio State Tests Geometry (2023)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
John R Lea Middle School	Public	7-8	9130 Dover Rd	Apple Creek	44606	Wayne County	Southeast Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(330) 698-3151	188	15	12.5	34.6%	178 (94.7%)	4 (2.1%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	84.8	124^th of 1048 public middle schools	88.2%		78.7	202^nd of 1017 public middle schools	80.1%	78		79.5				66.7	78.7				85.0	77.1		100.0	$17,066
Dalton Middle School	Public	5-8	250 N Church St	Dalton	44618	Wayne County	Dalton Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(330) 828-2405	285	28	10.0	52.3%	252 (88.4%)	5 (1.8%)	19 (6.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	86.7	94^th of 1048 public middle schools	91.0%		88.3	82^nd of 1017 public middle schools	91.9%	12	86.4	82.7		88.7	74.1	66.7	91.2		86.4	73.4	81.3	86.7		100.0	$11,447
Orrville Middle School	Public	5-8	801 Mineral Spring St	Orrville	44667	Wayne County	Orrville City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(330) 682-1791	487	31	15.7	44.6%	348 (71.5%)	22 (4.5%)	74 (15.2%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.6%)	70.7	311^th of 1048 public middle schools	70.3%		75.8	240^th of 1017 public middle schools	76.4%	71	83.0	65.9		75.0	59.4	64.5	65.9		84.8	60.0	80.3	56.0		100.0	$10,993
Triway Middle School	Public	6-8	3145 Shreve Rd	Wooster	44691	Wayne County	Triway Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(330) 264-2114	345	20	17.6	27.0%	323 (93.6%)	4 (1.2%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	83.9	137^th of 1048 public middle schools	86.9%		74.1	261^st of 1017 public middle schools	74.3%	124		92.3			73.2	57.4	80.4			76.2	76.5	76.2		100.0	$11,395
Edgewood Middle School	Public	5-7	2695 Graustark Path	Wooster	44691	Wayne County	Wooster City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(330) 345-6475	721	37	19.3	44.8%	600 (83.2%)	23 (3.2%)	30 (4.2%)	13 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.6%)	66.2	380^th of 1048 public middle schools	63.7%		72.8	278^th of 1017 public middle schools	72.7%	102	68.0			59.7	58.3	65.1			62.6	51.3	68.2			100.0	$17,496
Green Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Smithie Drive	Smithville	44677	Wayne County	Green Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(330) 669-3165	214	17	12.4		193 (90.2%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	71.5	304^th of 1048 public middle schools	71.0%		76.9	218^th of 1017 public middle schools	78.6%	86		77.0			54.4	33.3	80.6			58.8	79.3	78.7		100.0	$12,423
Tuslaw Middle School	Public	5-8	1723 Manchester Ave NW	Massillon	44647	Stark County	Tuslaw Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(330) 837-7807	446	18	24.9	28.3%	428 (96.0%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	86	103^rd of 1048 public middle schools	90.2%		83.6	132^nd of 1017 public middle schools	87.0%	29	96.7	93.0		90.1	75.2	77.1	85.9		89.0	64.8	74.6	82.6		100.0	$9,111
Fairless Middle School	Public	6-9	11836 Navarre Rd SW	Navarre	44662	Stark County	Fairless Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(330) 767-4293	316	21	15.4	40.5%	296 (93.7%)	4 (1.3%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	52.9	546^th of 1048 public middle schools	47.9%		54	512^th of 1017 public middle schools	49.7%	34		75.0			50.6	11.8	46.8			60.7	53.8	60.2		97.1	$11,868
Massillon Junior High School	Public	7-8	250 29th St NW	Massillon	44647	Stark County	Massillon City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(330) 830-3902	584	38	15.3		380 (65.1%)	68 (11.6%)	38 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (16.6%)	46	619^th of 1048 public middle schools	40.9%		53.6	515^th of 1017 public middle schools	49.4%	104		51.7				40.3	44.4				55.3	54.5	100.0	100.0	$19,691
Massillon Intermediate School	Public	4-6	250 29th St NW	Massillon	44647	Stark County	Massillon City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(330) 830-3902	880	45	19.4		557 (63.3%)	107 (12.2%)	69 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	142 (16.1%)								(n/a)	59.3		46.4	35.4	38.8			51.1	57.2	49.6					$2,744

Frequently Asked Questions about John R Lea Middle School

What district is John R Lea Middle School in?

Southeast Local

What high school do graduates of John R Lea Middle School attend?

Students who attend John R Lea Middle School usually go on to attend Waynedale High School

Is John R Lea Middle School a good school?

John R Lea Middle School ranks 124^th of 1048 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of John R Lea Middle School?

Students at John R Lea Middle School are 95% White, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend John R Lea Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 188 students attended John R Lea Middle School.

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