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Enrollment
418
Middle
DISTRICT 621 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANDUSKY CITY·NCES 390447401595
Sandusky Middle School
2130 Hayes Ave # B, Sandusky, OH 44870 · (419) 984-1180 · Erie County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL418 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 202 | 48% |
| Grade 8 | 216 | 52% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
Sandusky Middle School→Sandusky High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Sandusky City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
36.9%
OH avg 59.8% . -0.1pp since 2021
Math
28.6%
OH avg 56.1% . -22.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are down about 23 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.9% | 28.6% |
| 2023-24 | 34.4% | 23.9% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 24.9% |
| 2021-22 | 37.0% | 51.4% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Sandusky Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Erie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.6% | #602 of 637 ▼ 5 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.9% | #571 of 637 ▲ 6 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -11.5pp | #7 of 629 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 418 | #342 of 654 | #3 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #156 of 577 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.8% | #34 of 579 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.0% | #142 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
418
-89 (-18%) vs 2020
+26% since 1990-91, when it was 332
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 17.5:1
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 | 418 | 28.3 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 451 | 27 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 468 | 26 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 507 | 29 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 492 | 27.8 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 468 | 28 | 16.7:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 468 | 30 | 15.6:1 | 81% (381) |
| 2000-01 | 345 | 26 | 13.3:1 | 54% (186) |
| 1990-91 | 332 | 25 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sandusky Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (492 to 418); teachers up 2% (27.8 to 28.3).
About Sandusky Middle School
Sandusky Middle School is a mid-sized middle school for students in Sandusky, Ohio. It had 418 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 7 through 8.
The district, Sandusky City, has 3,105 students enrolled across 5 schools.
The biggest share of students at Sandusky Middle School, 36%, is Black. Beyond that, enrollment is 32% White, 26% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. In Erie County overall, about 8% of residents are Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Sandusky Middle School scores 70%.
Teacher count: 28.3 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 14.8:1. Compared with the 17.0:1 average for middle schools in Ohio, this school's ratio is lower.
In Erie County, the median household earns about $71,993 a year, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Across Erie County, 29 public schools serve about 12,434 students.
Of the public schools around it, Sandusky Middle School is closest to Sandusky High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Federal data place Sandusky Middle School in the City: Small locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
The school's student count decreased 18% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. The number of students per teacher dropped from 17.5 to 14.8 over 4 years.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on athletics, class schedules, and weather closures here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Erie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
74,581
Census ACS
Median income
$71,993
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
12,434 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sandusky City
- Sandusky High SchoolHigh · 1,028 students
- The Sandusky Intermediate SchoolElementary · 892 students
- The Sandusky Primary SchoolElementary · 388 students
- The Early Learning AcademyElementary · 379 students
Other schools in Sandusky
- Sandusky High SchoolHigh · 1,028 students
- The Sandusky Intermediate SchoolElementary · 892 students
- Perkins High SchoolHigh · 539 students
- Furry Elementary SchoolElementary · 495 students
- Meadowlawn Elementary SchoolElementary · 421 students
- Briar Middle SchoolMiddle · 413 students
Other Sandusky Middle schools
One other US public school is named Sandusky Middle. Sandusky Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Sandusky MiddleLynchburg, VA · 583 students
Nearby schools
- Sandusky High School0.1 mi · 1,028
- The Sandusky Intermediate School0.1 mi · 892
- The Early Learning Academy0.9 mi · 379
- Monroe Preparatory Academy1.3 mi · 204
- The Sandusky Primary School1.5 mi · 388
- Perkins High School1.5 mi · 539
Frequently asked questions
About Sandusky Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Sandusky Middle School?
Sandusky Middle School enrolls approximately 418 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Sandusky Middle School serve?
Sandusky Middle School serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandusky Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sandusky Middle School is approximately 14.8:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Sandusky Middle School?
Student demographics at Sandusky Middle School are roughly 32% White, 6% Hispanic, 36% Black, 26% Two or more.
What district is Sandusky Middle School in?
Sandusky Middle School is part of Sandusky City.
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