Edison Middle School

Edison Middle School, a moderately sized middle-grades school in Massillon, Ohio, run under Perry Local, enrolls 585 students, covering grades 7 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 482 students per school, that is 21% above typical.

Across the 12 schools in Perry Local (6,638 students total), Edison Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Edison Middle School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (87%). The remainder comes out to 5% multiracial, 4% Black, 3% Hispanic. Compared to Stark County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.8:1. The state averages about 17.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 45% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is north of Stark County's rate of about 36%.

After controlling for student poverty, Edison Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 72.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 78.2%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Stark County indicate median household earnings sit near $67,934, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Stark County runs 101 public schools (combined enrollment of about 53,798 students), of which Edison Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Pfeiffer Intermediate School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Edison Middle School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 74.4%.

Edison Middle School operates from a bedroom-community location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Edison Middle School's enrollment has fell 20% since 2018, when it stood at 729 (now 585).

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.