Summary:
The 44446 zip code in Ohio is home to a single middle school, Niles Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 473 students. While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, from 544 out of 1036 Ohio middle schools in 2024-2025 to 607 out of 1048 in 2022-2023, it maintains a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Niles Middle School's academic performance is mixed, with some subjects and grade levels performing above the Niles City and Ohio state averages, while others fall below. The school faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 40.5% and a significant percentage of students (71.04% in 2023-2024) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating socioeconomic challenges in the community. The school's per-student spending was $10,132 in the 2018-2019 school year, and the student-teacher ratio is 14.2 to 1 in 2023-2024.
Despite the mixed performance, Niles Middle School's data highlights both strengths and areas for improvement. By addressing the underlying factors contributing to the school's declining statewide ranking, uneven academic performance, and high chronic absenteeism, the district can develop targeted strategies to support student success and ensure the school is meeting the needs of the community it serves.
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