Enrollment
439
Middle
DISTRICT 310 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRANKLIN LOCAL·NCES 390488403423
Philo Junior High School
225 Market St, Philo, OH 43771 · (740) 674-5210 · Muskingum County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL439 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 31% of Ohio public middle schools
- C-Test 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.
- A-Three-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
15.4:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 95% · 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 6 | 156 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 132 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 151 | 34% |
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · 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
Philo Junior High School→Philo High School
Based on grade levels within Franklin Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
48.1%
OH avg 59.8% . -3.7pp since 2021
Math
56.2%
OH avg 56.1% . +16.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 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 4 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.1% | 56.2% |
| 2023-24 | 54.4% | 54.7% |
| 2022-23 | 56.1% | 55.0% |
| 2021-22 | 51.8% | 39.5% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Philo Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Muskingum County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.2% | #465 of 637 ▲ 15 | #4 of 6 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.1% | #522 of 637 ▼ 75 | #5 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.5pp | #143 of 629 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 439 | #329 of 654 | #6 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #211 of 577 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.4% | #551 of 579 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.8% | #383 of 410 | N/A |
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
439
-17 (-4%) vs 2020
+62% since 1990-91, when it was 271
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 18.2:1
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 | 439 | 28.5 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 398 | 25.5 | 15.6:1 | 51% (201) |
| 2022-23 | 397 | 26 | 15.3:1 | 42% (168) |
| 2020-21 | 456 | 25 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 447 | 23.6 | 18.9:1 | 48% (213) |
| 2015-16 | 468 | 24 | 19.5:1 | 47% (219) |
| 2010-11 | 531 | 23 | 23.1:1 | 51% (271) |
| 2000-01 | 423 | 22 | 19.2:1 | 26% (110) |
| 1990-91 | 271 | 13 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Philo Junior High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (447 to 439); teachers up 21% (23.6 to 28.5).
About Philo Junior High School
Philo Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school in Philo, Ohio, administered by Franklin Local. Its grade span covers grades 6 through 8, with 439 students on the rolls.
Franklin Local is made up of 6 schools with 1,861 students in all.
White students account for 96% of the school's enrollment. The school is also 3% multiracial. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 8%.
The school has 28.5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 15.4 students per teacher. Statewide, middle schools in Ohio average 17.0:1.
On the allk12 Grade, Philo Junior High School lands at C, ahead of 31% of Ohio public middle schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Muskingum County show that median household income comes to about $60,780, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Muskingum County counts 33 public schools with about 14,311 students.
Philo Junior High School's nearest public school is Duncan Falls Elementary School (about 1.1 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.
The federal government classifies Philo Junior High School's location as Rural: Distant.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Philo Junior High School had a net loss of 17 students, or 4%. The school's ratio dropped from 18.2:1 to 15.4:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Muskingum County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
86,411
Census ACS
Median income
$60,780
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
14,311 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Franklin Local
- Duncan Falls Elementary SchoolElementary · 648 students
- Philo High SchoolHigh · 450 students
- Roseville Elementary SchoolElementary · 239 students
- Franklin Local Community SchoolHigh · 58 students
- Franklin Local Preschool - RosevilleElementary · 27 students
- Little Bolts PreschoolCombined
Nearby schools
- Duncan Falls Elementary School1.1 mi · 648
- Philo High School1.5 mi · 450
- Zanesville Campus6.2 mi · 729
- Zanesville Community High School6.6 mi · 165
- National Road6.6 mi · 387
- Zane Grey Elementary School6.9 mi · 915
Frequently asked questions
About Philo Junior High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Philo Junior High School?
Philo Junior High School enrolls approximately 439 students in grades 06-08.
Is Philo Junior High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Philo Junior High School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Philo Junior High School have?
Philo Junior High School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Philo Junior High School?
Student demographics at Philo Junior High School are roughly 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is Philo Junior High School public or private?
Philo Junior High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Franklin Local.
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