Enrollment
158
Middle
DISTRICT 174 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PANDORA-GILBOA LOCAL·NCES 390493903577
Pandora-Gilboa Middle School
410 Rocket Rdg, Pandora, OH 45877 · (419) 384-3225 · Putnam County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL158 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 61% of Ohio public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DThree-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
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 43%
Community
0
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 41 | 26% |
| Grade 6 | 38 | 24% |
| Grade 7 | 39 | 25% |
| Grade 8 | 40 | 25% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 54% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Pandora-Gilboa Middle School→Pandora-Gilboa High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Pandora-Gilboa Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
72.7%
OH avg 59.8% . -7.8pp since 2021
Math
72.2%
OH avg 56.1% . -5.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 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 8 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 5 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72.7% | 72.2% |
| 2023-24 | 73.6% | 72.2% |
| 2022-23 | 81.4% | 72.1% |
| 2021-22 | 80.5% | 77.4% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Pandora-Gilboa Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 72.2% | #255 of 637 ▼ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.7% | #194 of 637 ▼ 38 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.5pp | #30 of 629 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 158 | #612 of 654 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
158
-12 (-7%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 281
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
was 21.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 158 | 7 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 154 | 9 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 157 | 10 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 170 | 8 | 21.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 172 | 9 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 152 | 10 | 15.2:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 189 | 8 | 23.6:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 209 | 15 | 13.9:1 | 10% (21) |
| 1990-91 | 281 | 12 | 23.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pandora-Gilboa Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (172 to 158); teachers down 22% (9 to 7).
About Pandora-Gilboa Middle School
Pandora-Gilboa Middle School is a public middle school run by Pandora-Gilboa Local in Pandora, Ohio. Its 158 students are spread across grades 5 through 8. The school's enrollment is 67% smaller than the 482 average for middle schools in Ohio.
Pandora-Gilboa Middle School is one school in a 3-school district, Pandora-Gilboa Local, which enrolls 523 students.
Federal enrollment data show Pandora-Gilboa Middle School is 96% White. The school's diversity index is 7%, meaning two students picked at random have a 7% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its 7 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 22.6:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 17.0:1 average for middle schools in Ohio.
The allk12 Grade for Pandora-Gilboa Middle School is B. Compared with Ohio public middle schools, the school scored higher than 61% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
County data help place the school in context: in Putnam County, the median household income is $84,928, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Putnam County is home to 23 public schools and about 5,938 public school students.
The closest other public school is Pandora-Gilboa Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Over 4 years, Pandora-Gilboa Middle School's enrollment declined 7%, to 158. By 2024-25, the school had 22.6 students per teacher, compared with 21.3 in 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Pandora-Gilboa Middle School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Putnam County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
34,314
Census ACS
Median income
$84,928
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
5,938 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pandora-Gilboa Local
- Pandora-Gilboa High SchoolHigh · 183 students
- Pandora-Gilboa Elementary SchoolElementary · 182 students
Other schools in Pandora
- Pandora-Gilboa High SchoolHigh · 183 students
- Pandora-Gilboa Elementary SchoolElementary · 182 students
Nearby schools
- Pandora-Gilboa Elementary School0.0 mi · 182
- Pandora-Gilboa High School0.0 mi · 183
- Columbus Grove Middle School5.0 mi · 223
- Columbus Grove High School5.0 mi · 247
- Columbus Grove Elementary School5.0 mi · 256
- Bluffton Middle School5.8 mi · 294
Frequently asked questions
About Pandora-Gilboa Middle SchoolHow many students attend Pandora-Gilboa Middle School?
Pandora-Gilboa Middle School enrolls approximately 158 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Pandora-Gilboa Middle School serve?
Pandora-Gilboa Middle School serves grades 05-08.
How many students per teacher at Pandora-Gilboa Middle School?
Approximately 22.6:1 students per teacher at Pandora-Gilboa Middle School.
How diverse is Pandora-Gilboa Middle School?
Pandora-Gilboa Middle School reports a student body of 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black.
Who oversees Pandora-Gilboa Middle School?
Pandora-Gilboa Middle School is overseen by Pandora-Gilboa Local in Putnam County.
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