Summary:
The 44833 zip code in Ohio is home to a single middle school, Galion Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 354 students. The school is part of the Galion City School District, which is ranked 517 out of 828 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Galion Middle School has seen fluctuating performance in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 520 out of 1,048 Ohio middle schools in 2022-2023 (3-star rating) to 540 out of 1,046 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating) and 547 out of 1,036 in 2024-2025 (2-star rating). The school excels in certain subject areas, such as 8th grade science proficiency (77.8%, above the state average) and end-of-course exams in Biology and Algebra I (100% proficiency). However, it struggles in 6th-8th grade math and English Language Arts, where proficiency rates are below the state averages. The school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%.
Despite these challenges, Galion Middle School serves a socioeconomically disadvantaged population, with 64.12% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $7,414, and it maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14.1 to 1. Further analysis and comparison to other middle schools in the region could provide additional insights to help the school and district identify best practices and target areas for growth.
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