Summary:
ZIP code 44682 has a single public middle school: Tuscarawas Middle School at 261 School St in Tuscarawas, Ohio, part of the Indian Valley Local district. It serves grades 6–8 with 397 students, a student–teacher ratio of 16.8 (roughly 24 teachers), and an average of about 132 students per grade level. It is a 4-star school ranked 254th of roughly 1,046 ranked Ohio schools, up from 275th and then 268th in prior years. Because it accounts for essentially all of the district's middle-grade test results, its scores match the district's in every subject and grade except Algebra I.
Academically, this school beats the Ohio state average in all 16 reported school-versus-state comparisons across both school years, without exception, and its average margin over the state was +15.9 points in each year. Mathematics is the standout: 8th-grade math reached 77.7% proficient versus 52.0% statewide — a 25.7-point margin and a 14.4-point jump over its own prior year — while 7th-grade math ran about 23 points above state. Algebra I (End of Course) came in at 100% proficient both years, against state rates of 59.4% and 61.6%. That figure should be read with care, since Algebra I is typically taken by a select group of advanced 8th graders and reflects very strong preparation for the school's advanced math track rather than a whole-school rate. English Language Arts is solid but nearer to state, about 6–8 points above.
The one soft spot is attendance: chronic absenteeism was 18.0%, about 4.7 points above the district's 13.3% — the only measure where the school trails its comparison. A few data gaps are worth noting: free/reduced lunch is not reported, absenteeism covers only one year, and per-student spending of $6,803 dates back to 2018–2019. Overall, this is a consistently strong, above-average option for families in the area.
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