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Joseph Welty Middle School

315 4th St NW, New Philadelphia, OH 44663 · (330) 364-0645 · Tuscarawas County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL668 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 49% of Ohio public middle schools
  • BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
  • FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.

Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public middle schools

Enrollment
668
Middle
DISTRICT 432 · STATE 482
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.0:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 623936%
Grade 722333%
Grade 820631%
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 54% · US 70%
White
52779%
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 65% · US 43%
Hispanic
11818%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 8% · US 30%
Black
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 17% · US 15%
Two+
183%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
35052%
Female
31848%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Joseph Welty Middle School→New Philadelphia High School
Feeds from
Central Elementary School05–05
Based on grade levels within New Philadelphia City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
65.0%
OH avg 59.8% . -9.3pp since 2021
Math
73.6%
OH avg 56.1% . -3.9pp since 2021

What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 74 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 4 points.

Ohio's State Tests results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2565.0%73.6%
2023-2465.6%75.3%
2022-2364.7%70.3%
2021-2274.3%77.5%
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Joseph Welty Middle School ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn OhioIn Tuscarawas County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
73.6%#227 of 637
▼ 32
#2 of 7
no change
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
65.0%#316 of 637
▼ 48
#4 of 7
▼ 1
3-year test score change
ranked biggest drop first
-6.6pp#28 of 629#1 of 7
Enrollment
ranked largest first
668#140 of 654#1 of 7
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
18.6:1#413 of 577N/A
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
34.6%#246 of 579N/A
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-4.3%#341 of 410#6 of 6
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
668
+17 (+3%) vs 2020
+33% since 1990-91, when it was 502
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
was 18.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-256683618.6:1N/A
2023-246563618.2:156% (365)
2022-2365136.917.6:141% (264)
2020-216513618.1:1N/A
2017-186983818.4:141% (289)
2015-166854515.2:138% (262)
2010-116704215.9:142% (281)
2000-017225014.4:117% (121)
1990-915023116.2:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Joseph Welty Middle School.

Since 2017-18: students down 4% (698 to 668); teachers down 5% (38 to 36).

About Joseph Welty Middle School

Joseph Welty Middle School is a mid-sized middle school serving families in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Students in grades 6 through 8 make up the school's enrollment of 668 students. Middle schools in Ohio have about 482 students on average; enrollment here is 39% higher.

The district for Joseph Welty Middle School is New Philadelphia City, with 9 schools and 2,826 students.

The largest group at Joseph Welty Middle School is White students, at 79%. Other groups include 18% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. By comparison, Tuscarawas County residents are about 94% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 35%.

Its staff includes 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 18.6 students per teacher. Compared with the 17.0:1 average for middle schools in Ohio, this school's ratio is higher.

Among Ohio public middle schools, Joseph Welty Middle School outscored 49%, which works out to a B- on the allk12 Grade.

In Tuscarawas County, median household income comes to about $65,044, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The county's public schools total 44, with about 15,660 students.

Joseph Welty Middle School's nearest public school is New Philadelphia High School (less than a tenth of a mile). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.

Joseph Welty Middle School is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Distant.

The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 3% rise, from 651 to 668.

This page is set up for the Joseph Welty Middle School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

Tuscarawas County at a glance

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Population
92,385
Census ACS
Median income
$65,044
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
44
15,660 students

Quick facts

School name
Joseph Welty Middle School
District
New Philadelphia City
Address
315 4th St NW, New Philadelphia, OH 44663
Phone
(330) 364-0645
County
Tuscarawas County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
668
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
18.6:1
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
390444801403
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Joseph Welty Middle School
How large is Joseph Welty Middle School?
Joseph Welty Middle School enrolls approximately 668 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Joseph Welty Middle School serve?
Joseph Welty Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph Welty Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Joseph Welty Middle School is approximately 18.6:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Joseph Welty Middle School?
At Joseph Welty Middle School, the student body is approximately 79% White, 18% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Joseph Welty Middle School in?
Joseph Welty Middle School is part of New Philadelphia City.
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