Summary:
ZIP code 43333, covering Lewistown, Ohio, contains exactly one middle school: Indian Lake Middle School, which serves grades 5–8 and enrolls 393 students as part of Indian Lake Local. Because it is the only middle school in the area, it is the sole option for local families—and it stands out on its own merits.
Indian Lake Middle School earned a 4-star rating in each of the last three reported years, ranking 155 of 1,046 Ohio middle schools (85th percentile) in 2025–26, after 131 of 1,036 (87th percentile) in 2024–25 and 140 of 1,046 (87th percentile) in 2023–24. Test proficiency is well above state averages in nearly every subject and grade. Math is the strongest area: in 2025–26, every tested grade from 5th through 8th scored at least 19.6 percentage points above the state average, with 8th grade math at 75.4% proficient versus 52.0% statewide. Algebra I End-of-Course proficiency was 100% in both years, far above state figures of 59.4% and 61.6%; since that cohort's size isn't provided and such courses often serve advanced students, view it as encouraging rather than definitive. English Language Arts ranged from 64.2% in 6th grade to 83.2% in 7th grade in 2025–26, with even the lowest result 8.2 points above the state average, while science was 76.6% in 5th grade and 79.3% in 8th grade.
Context matters too: chronic absenteeism is 11.9%, slightly below the district's 12.2%, and the student-teacher ratio is 15.7. In 2024–25, 52.93% of students qualified for free or reduced lunch—more than half the student body—yet achievement remains well above state averages, a pattern suggesting the school adds real academic value, though these data cannot prove causation. Per-student spending of $10,844 is from 2018–19 and dated, and no state benchmarks are provided for spending, staffing, or absenteeism. Overall, families here have one middle school option, and it is a consistently high-performing one.
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