Dalton Middle School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

250 N Church St
Dalton, OH 44618

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Top 20%

Serving 274 students in grades 5-8, Dalton Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 82% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 274 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: Top 20% in OH
: 82% (Top 10%)
: 79% (Top 20%)
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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Dalton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 5%)

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Dalton Middle School's student population of 274 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dalton Middle School
5	68
6	65
7	73
8	68

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Total Students

274 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dalton Middle School
2023	285
2022	274
2021	277
2020	263
2019	263
2018	279
2017	279
2016	281
2015	257
2014	254
2013	259
2012	265
2011	214
2010	230
2009	243
2008	245
2007	233
2006	217
2005	226
2004	237
2003	242
2002	243
2001	234
2000	241
1999	245
1998	262
1997	252
1996	256
1995	253
1994	248
1993	250
1992	236
1991	233
1990	244
1989	234
1988	211
1987	177

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dalton Middle School
2023	28
2021	14
2020	14
2019	14
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2014	12
2013	12
2012	13
2011	12
2010	12
2009	14
2008	14
2007	16
2006	15
2005	15
2004	15
2003	17
2002	12
2001	12
2000	11
1999	10
1998	11
1997	11
1996	10
1995	10
1994	10
1993	10
1992	10
1991	11

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Dalton Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,181 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Dalton Middle School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OH)

#363 out of 3181 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dalton Middle School
2023	#363
2022	#427
2021	#459
2019	#744
2018	#935
2017	#792
2016	#515
2015	#1136
2014	#865
2013	#703
2012	#364

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82%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dalton Middle School	Ohio	Dalton Local School District
2023	82%	54%	79%
2022	78%	52%	76%
2021	73%	50%	71%
2019	76%	63%	77%
2018	74%	62%	74%
2017	78%	63%	78%
2016	78%	61%	80%
2015	79%	68%	83%
2014	86%	77%	89%
2013	92%	76%	91%
2012	93%	78%	93%

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79%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Dalton Middle School	Ohio	Dalton Local School District
2022	79%	60%	77%
2021	76%	57%	78%
2019	80%	64%	83%
2018	74%	63%	74%
2017	75%	62%	77%
2016	74%	55%	75%
2015	83%	74%	86%
2014	95%	83%	94%
2013	91%	83%	92%
2012	92%	83%	93%
2011	93%	82%	93%

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80-84%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Dalton Middle School	Ohio	Dalton Local School District
2022	82%	63%	81%
2021	87%	60%	84%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dalton Middle School	Ohio	Dalton Local School District
2023	10:1	17:1	11:1
2021	20:1	17:1	19:1
2020	19:1	18:1	18:1
2019	19:1	18:1	18:1
2018	25:1	18:1	18:1
2017	25:1	18:1	18:1
2016	26:1	18:1	19:1
2014	21:1	18:1	19:1
2013	21:1	18:1	20:1
2012	20:1	18:1	18:1
2011	18:1	17:1	18:1
2010	19:1	17:1	16:1
2009	17:1	18:1	17:1
2008	18:1	18:1	17:1
2007	15:1	17:1	17:1
2006	14:1	17:1	16:1
2005	15:1	17:1	17:1
2004	16:1	17:1	17:1
2003	14:1	16:1	17:1
2002	20:1	17:1	20:1
2001	20:1	17:1	20:1
2000	22:1	17:1	22:1
1999	25:1	18:1	24:1
1998	25:1	18:1	23:1
1997	24:1	19:1	21:1
1996	25:1	19:1	21:1
1995	25:1	19:1	23:1
1994	25:1	19:1	25:1
1993	24:1	19:1	24:1
1992	24:1	19:1	24:1
1991	21:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Dalton Middle School	Ohio	Dalton Local School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	3%	3%	1%
2012	2%	2%	1%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	2%	3%	2%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Dalton Middle School	Ohio	Dalton Local School District
2023	7%	7%	5%
2022	7%	7%	5%
2021	4%	6%	4%
2020	4%	6%	4%
2019	4%	6%	4%
2018	4%	5%	3%
2017	4%	5%	3%
2016	4%	5%	3%
2015	1%	5%	3%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2010	2%	4%	3%
2008	2%	4%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	3%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dalton Middle School	Ohio	Dalton Local School District
2023	2%	17%	1%
2022	1%	17%	1%
2021	1%	17%	2%
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2018	3%	16%	1%
2017	3%	16%	1%
2016	3%	16%	1%
2015	4%	16%	3%
2014	2%	16%	1%
2013	1%	16%	2%
2012	1%	16%	1%
2009	2%	17%	1%
2007	2%	17%	1%
2006	2%	17%
2005	1%	18%	1%
2004	1%	17%	1%
2003	3%	17%	1%
2002	2%	16%	1%
2001	1%	16%	1%
1990	2%	14%	2%

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White

90%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dalton Middle School	Ohio	Dalton Local School District
2023	88%	67%	90%
2022	89%	67%	91%
2021	92%	68%	91%
2020	93%	69%	93%
2019	93%	69%	93%
2018	92%	71%	95%
2017	92%	71%	95%
2016	91%	71%	95%
2015	93%	72%	67%
2014	94%	73%	95%
2013	93%	73%	94%
2012	95%	74%	95%
2011	97%	74%	94%
2010	96%	76%	94%
2009	98%	76%	97%
2008	98%	77%	96%
2007	96%	77%	96%
2006	96%	78%	98%
2005	97%	77%	98%
2004	98%	78%	98%
2003	97%	78%	97%
2002	98%	81%	99%
2001	99%	81%	99%
2000	100%	81%	99%
1999	100%	82%	99%
1998	100%	82%	100%
1997	100%	82%	100%
1996	100%	83%	100%
1995	100%	83%	100%
1994	100%	83%	100%
1993	100%	83%	100%
1992	100%	84%	99%
1991	100%	83%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dalton Middle School	Ohio	Dalton Local School District
2023	2%	6%	2%
2022	2%	6%	2%
2021	1%	6%	1%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	1%	4%	2%
2013	3%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dalton Middle School	Ohio	Dalton Local School District
2023	0.22	0.52	0.19
2022	0.20	0.52	0.18
2021	0.15	0.51	0.17
2020	0.13	0.49	0.13
2019	0.13	0.49	0.13
2018	0.15	0.47	0.11
2017	0.15	0.47	0.11
2016	0.17	0.47	0.11
2015	0.13	0.46	0.26
2014	0.12	0.44	0.10
2013	0.13	0.44	0.11
2012	0.10	0.43	0.11
2011	0.08	0.43	0.11
2010	0.08	0.41	0.10
2009	0.06	0.40	0.07
2008	0.06	0.40	0.06
2007	0.08	0.40	0.07
2006	0.08	0.37	0.04
2005	0.06	0.38	0.04
2004	0.04	0.37	0.04
2003	0.06	0.37	0.05
2002	0.04	0.32	0.03
2001	0.02	0.32	0.02
2000	0.02	0.31	0.02
1990	0.04	0.28	0.03

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

63%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Dalton Middle School	Ohio	Dalton Local School District
2023	40%	37%	22%
2022	36%	38%	19%
2021	35%	39%	19%
2020	29%	39%	17%
2019	29%	39%	17%
2018	35%	23%	17%
2017	35%	23%	17%
2016	41%	40%	18%
2015	45%	40%	18%
2014	30%	39%	19%
2013	31%	33%	19%
2012	29%	38%	19%
2011	36%	37%	17%
2010	16%	34%	15%
2009	26%	30%	12%
2007	30%	27%	10%
2006	24%	27%	8%
2005	22%	25%	6%
2004	13%	24%	4%
2003	13%	24%	4%
2002	12%	22%	5%
2001	12%	21%	5%
2000	16%	22%	5%
1999	20%	22%	6%
1998	19%	22%	6%
1997	21%	23%	7%
1996	19%	14%	6%
1995	21%	24%	7%
1994	27%	23%	7%
1993	23%	23%	7%
1992	25%	22%	7%

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Eligible for

24%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Dalton Middle School	Ohio	Dalton Local School District
2023	12%	5%	6%
2022	17%	5%	7%
2021	17%	5%	7%
2020	27%	5%	10%
2019	27%	5%	10%
2018	16%	4%	6%
2017	16%	4%	6%
2016	16%	4%	6%
2015	15%	5%	5%
2014	12%	5%	7%
2013	12%	5%	7%
2012	6%	6%	5%
2011	7%	6%	5%
2010	7%	6%	7%
2009	15%	6%	6%
2007	12%	6%	4%
2006	17%	6%	7%
2005	13%	6%	3%
2004	13%	5%	4%
2003	14%	5%	4%
2002	9%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dalton Local School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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What is Dalton Middle School's ranking?

Dalton Middle School is ranked #363 out of 3,181 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio.

What schools are Dalton Middle School often compared to?

Dalton Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Chippewa Intermediate School, John R Lea Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

82% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% OH state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

How many students attend Dalton Middle School?

274 students attend Dalton Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Dalton Middle School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dalton Middle School?

Dalton Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Dalton Middle School offer ?

Dalton Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Dalton Middle School part of?

Dalton Middle School is part of Dalton Local School District.

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