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Enrollment
421
Middle
DISTRICT 412 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PREBLE SHAWNEE LOCAL·NCES 390492806159
Preble Shawnee Middle School
5495 Somers Gratis Rd, Camden, OH 45311 · (937) 452-4102 · Preble County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL421 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 41% of Ohio public middle schools
- CTest 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
20.1:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 78% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 112 | 27% |
| Grade 6 | 95 | 23% |
| Grade 7 | 114 | 27% |
| Grade 8 | 100 | 24% |
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · 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
Preble Shawnee Middle School→Preble Shawnee High School High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Preble Shawnee Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
53.5%
OH avg 59.8% . +4.8pp since 2021
Math
59.4%
OH avg 56.1% . +20.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 20 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.5% | 59.4% |
| 2023-24 | 51.7% | 56.8% |
| 2022-23 | 50.6% | 51.0% |
| 2021-22 | 48.7% | 39.0% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Preble Shawnee Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.4% | #418 of 637 ▲ 38 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.5% | #467 of 637 ▲ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.6pp | #23 of 629 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 421 | #340 of 654 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.1:1 | #490 of 577 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.8% | #554 of 579 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 421 | 21 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 432 | 23 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 426 | 18.2 | 23.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Preble Shawnee Middle School.
About Preble Shawnee Middle School
Preble Shawnee Middle School is a middle school located in Camden, Ohio, in Preble County. It enrolls 421 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 5 through 8.
Preble Shawnee Middle School is part of a district of 3 schools: Preble Shawnee Local, with 1,237 students.
White students are 96% of those enrolled at Preble Shawnee Middle School. Other reported shares: 2% multiracial. That is in line with Preble County, where about 96% of residents are White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 8%.
Its staff includes 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 20.1 students per teacher. The average for middle schools in Ohio, 17.0:1, is lower.
Preble Shawnee Middle School earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 41% of Ohio public middle schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Preble County show that median household income comes to about $69,223, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Preble County counts 17 public schools with about 5,537 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Preble Shawnee High School High School, is less than a tenth of a mile. Within ten miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
People can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates and other school topics. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Preble County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,765
Census ACS
Median income
$69,223
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
5,537 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Preble Shawnee Local
- Preble Shawnee Elementary SchoolElementary · 471 students
- Preble Shawnee High School High SchoolHigh · 345 students
Other schools in Camden
- Preble Shawnee Elementary SchoolElementary · 471 students
- Preble Shawnee High School High SchoolHigh · 345 students
Nearby schools
- Preble Shawnee High School High School0.0 mi · 345
- Preble Shawnee Elementary School5.0 mi · 471
- Twin Valley South Elementary School8.3 mi · 459
- Twin Valley South High School8.3 mi · 188
- Twin Valley South Middle School8.3 mi · 93
- Valley View Elementary School8.5 mi · 814
Frequently asked questions
About Preble Shawnee Middle SchoolHow large is Preble Shawnee Middle School?
Preble Shawnee Middle School enrolls approximately 421 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does Preble Shawnee Middle School serve?
Preble Shawnee Middle School serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Preble Shawnee Middle School have?
Preble Shawnee Middle School employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Preble Shawnee Middle School?
At Preble Shawnee Middle School, the student body is approximately 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Preble Shawnee Middle School?
Preble Shawnee Middle School is overseen by Preble Shawnee Local in Preble County.
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