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McPherson Middle School

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McPherson Middle School ranks 243 rd of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

243^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,036 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 77% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

McPherson Middle School is a public middle school located in Clyde, Ohio, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 472 students. The school is part of the Clyde-Green Springs Exempted Village School District, which is ranked 266 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McPherson Middle School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Ohio middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are significantly higher than the state averages, often exceeding them by 10-20 percentage points. Particularly impressive is the school's 100% proficiency rate in Algebra I for the end-of-course exam, compared to the state average of around 59%. McPherson Middle School also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including Hispanic students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with rankings often in the top 10-20% of Ohio middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, McPherson Middle School outperforms many in academic metrics, such as test scores and proficiency rates. For example, Lakota Middle School, located 18.52 miles away, has lower proficiency rates in core subjects and a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to McPherson. On the other hand, Seneca East Middle School, located 14.71 miles away, stands out with exceptional performance, ranking in the top 6% of Ohio middle schools and boasting high proficiency rates across the board. Over the past several years, McPherson Middle School has shown a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the 437th position in 2018-2019 to the 243rd position in 2024-2025, indicating a commitment to continuous improvement and providing an inclusive, equitable learning environment for all students.

449

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,229

Per pupil spending ?

54.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4230 Limerick Rd
Clyde, OH 43410-2057

(419) 547-9150

District: Clyde-Green Springs Exempted Village

Students who attend McPherson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Clyde High School

Feeder schools for McPherson Middle School:

Elementary:	Clyde Elementary School
	Green Springs Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.3%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (73% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Ohio middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg68%

Ohio avg55%

243^rd of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

266^th of 828Clyde-Green Springs Exempted Village 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
2025	76.5	243 of 1036	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	307 of 1046	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	237 of 1048	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	268 of 1017	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	247 of 1037	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	63.1	437 of 1050	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	526 of 1010	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	61.4	473 of 1038	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.8	400 of 1050	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.4	494 of 1035	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.0	306 of 1008	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	74.4	262 of 1001	73.8%	★★★★☆
2012	77.5	181 of 989	81.7%	★★★★☆
2011	71.8	301 of 925	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.8	247 of 895	72.4%	★★★★☆
2009	71.1	285 of 858	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.2	510 of 835	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.3	504 of 837	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.1	348 of 732	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.6	372 of 692	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	60.9	132 of 565	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	73.2	75 of 576	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	55.0	237 of 658	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.3	493 of 643	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	254 of 938	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	328 of 942	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.7	199 of 943	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	70.7	274 of 925	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	71.7	252 of 910	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	66.7	359 of 917	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	446 of 897	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	102 of 194	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.9	304 of 521	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	81.0	43 of 262	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	66 of 239	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	90.9	11 of 249	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	80.6	36 of 247	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.8	40 of 228	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.1	39 of 222	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	53.7	81 of 192	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	169 of 983	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	276 of 989	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	97 of 974	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	71.1	215 of 947	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	86.3	67 of 923	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	64.4	334 of 945	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	515 of 924	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	75.9	210 of 954	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	69.5	294 of 958	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.9	232 of 963	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	265 of 946	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	74.8	218 of 924	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	56.6	453 of 933	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.7	546 of 916	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	98 of 572	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	90 of 563	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.0	105 of 590	82.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	256 of 777	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	330 of 795	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.0	258 of 805	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.8	311 of 809	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.1	255 of 781	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.2	446 of 796	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.4	495 of 781	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)84th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2025)83rd percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)77th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)73rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)67th percentile-9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)47th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+41 vs state

Science82%+19 vs state

Mathematics69%+19 vs state

English Language Arts66%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)		Ohio State Tests American History (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 American History End of Course	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
McPherson Middle School	Public	6-8	4230 Limerick Rd	Clyde	43410	Sandusky County	Clyde-Green Springs Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 547-9150	449	32	14.0	54.1%	374 (83.3%)	4 (0.9%)	51 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	76.5	243^rd of 1036 public middle schools	76.5%		71.2	307^th of 1046 public middle schools	70.7%	64		82.4				68.7	56.2	82.4			60.7	74.8	62.4		100.0	$13,229
Bellevue Middle School	Public	6-8	1035 Castalia St	Bellevue	44811	Huron County	Bellevue City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 484-5060	394	23	17.1	45.7%	346 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	79.7	188^th of 1036 public middle schools	81.9%		76.2	239^th of 1046 public middle schools	77.2%	51		79.3				70.7	61.9	59.6			69.1	87.1	71.9		100.0	$12,440
Fremont Middle School	Public	6-8	1250 North St	Fremont	43420	Sandusky County	Fremont City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 332-5569	799	53	14.9		422 (52.8%)	78 (9.8%)	195 (24.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (12.4%)	44.5	613^th of 1036 public middle schools	40.8%		43.6	628^th of 1046 public middle schools	40.0%	15		68.4				47.7	23.4	50.6			27.6	50.8	56.9		87.5	$11,261
Seneca East Middle School	Public	6-8	13343 E US Highway 224	Attica	44807	Seneca County	Seneca East Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 426-3312	193	13	15.2		179 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	88.9	59^th of 1036 public middle schools	94.3%		81	182^nd of 1046 public middle schools	82.6%	123		86.1				70.0	82.0	93.2			74.4	87.3	81.9		100.0	$10,802
Port Clinton Middle School	Public	6-8	807 Jefferson St	Port Clinton	43452	Ottawa County	Port Clinton City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 734-4448	292	22	13.2		236 (80.8%)	8 (2.7%)	26 (8.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.8%)	70	328^th of 1036 public middle schools	68.3%		66.2	389^th of 1046 public middle schools	62.8%	61		68.8				52.3	68.8	73.3			56.8	73.2	57.3		100.0	$15,668
Briar Middle School	Public	6-8	3700 South Ave	Sandusky	44870	Erie County	Perkins Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 625-0132	413	25	16.7	31.5%	317 (76.8%)	20 (4.8%)	27 (6.5%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.4%)	62	434^th of 1036 public middle schools	58.1%		61.4	451^st of 1046 public middle schools	56.9%	17		82.1				54.2	28.6	54.1			64.9	68.8	54.7	100.0	97.4	$13,459
Sandusky Middle School	Public	7-8	2130 Hayes Ave # B	Sandusky	44870	Erie County	Sandusky City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 984-1180	418	28	14.7		133 (31.8%)	151 (36.1%)	26 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (25.8%)	28.2	745^th of 1036 public middle schools	28.1%		25	762^nd of 1046 public middle schools	27.2%	17		53.0					23.9	33.3				38.7	35.0			$14,890
Tiffin Middle School	Public	6-8	103 Shepherd Drive	Tiffin	44883	Seneca County	Tiffin City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 447-3358	534	30	17.8		471 (88.2%)	3 (0.6%)	29 (5.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.5%)	62.1	430^th of 1036 public middle schools	58.5%		65.7	396^th of 1046 public middle schools	62.1%	34		72.9	100.0			42.5	56.0	48.3			52.5	69.9	66.1		100.0	$11,355
Oak Harbor Intermediate School	Public	4-6	250 N Locust St	Oak Harbor	43449	Ottawa County	Benton Carroll Salem Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 898-6217	315	25	12.6		289 (91.7%)	3 (1.0%)	14 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)								(n/a)	85.0			81.4	81.0	78.1			71.1	79.0	66.4					$15,746
Lakota Middle School	Public	5-8	5200 County Road 13	Kansas	44841	Sandusky County	Lakota Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 986-6630	288	17	16.9	48.3%	245 (85.1%)	3 (1.0%)	26 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	60.7	449^th of 1036 public middle schools	56.7%		59.3	478^th of 1046 public middle schools	54.3%	29	73.4	58.6			64.1	54.4	38.6	72.5		71.9	60.3	61.8	58.6		95.0	$14,246

Frequently Asked Questions about McPherson Middle School

What district is McPherson Middle School in?

Clyde-Green Springs Exempted Village

What high school do graduates of McPherson Middle School attend?

Students who attend McPherson Middle School usually go on to attend Clyde High School

Is McPherson Middle School a good school?

McPherson Middle School ranks 243^rd of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend McPherson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 449 students attended McPherson Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of McPherson Middle School?

Students at McPherson Middle School are 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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