Enrollment
281
Middle
DISTRICT 304 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHEASTERN LOCAL·NCES 390495203620
Southeastern Middle School
2003 Lancaster Rd, Chillicothe, OH 45601 · (740) 774-2003 · Ross County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL281 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 64% 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.
- B+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
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 | 63 | 22% |
| Grade 6 | 79 | 28% |
| Grade 7 | 75 | 27% |
| Grade 8 | 64 | 23% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Southeastern Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
70.7%
OH avg 59.8% . +2.3pp since 2021
Math
65.9%
OH avg 56.1% . +9.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 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 2 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 70.7% | 65.9% |
| 2023-24 | 66.3% | 70.0% |
| 2022-23 | 71.6% | 63.6% |
| 2021-22 | 68.4% | 56.5% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Southeastern Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Ross County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.9% | #346 of 637 ▼ 68 | #2 of 7 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.7% | #222 of 637 ▲ 31 | #1 of 7 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.8pp | #166 of 629 | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 281 | #513 of 654 | #5 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.1:1 | #491 of 577 | #5 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.5% | #483 of 579 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.9% | #45 of 410 | #2 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 2024-25Enrollment
281
-43 (-13%) vs 2020
+160% since 1990-91, when it was 108
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
was 29.4:1
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 | 281 | 14 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 300 | 14 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 297 | 11 | 27.0:1 | 99% (294) |
| 2020-21 | 324 | 11 | 29.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 374 | 12 | 31.2:1 | 99% (371) |
| 2015-16 | 370 | 12 | 30.8:1 | 99% (367) |
| 2010-11 | 404 | 13 | 31.1:1 | 99% (401) |
| 2000-01 | 101 | 4 | 25.3:1 | 42% (42) |
| 1990-91 | 108 | 5 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southeastern Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (374 to 281); teachers up 17% (12 to 14).
About Southeastern Middle School
Southeastern Middle School is a public small middle school in Chillicothe, Ohio. The school has 281 students in 2024-25 across grades 5 through 8. That compares with an average of about 482 students for middle schools in Ohio.
In Southeastern Local, 3 schools enroll a combined 913 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Southeastern Middle School is White, at 93%. After that, the student body is 5% multiracial. The diversity index for Southeastern Middle School is 13%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are about 20.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Southeastern Middle School, which has 14. Middle schools in Ohio have an average ratio of 17.0:1.
Southeastern Middle School holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 64% of Ohio public middle schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Ross County show that the median household earns about $61,303 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Across Ross County, 26 public schools serve about 10,625 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Southeastern Middle School from the closest public school, Southeastern High School. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school's enrollment decreased 13% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 20.1:1, from 29.4:1.
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Ross County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
76,492
Census ACS
Median income
$61,303
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
10,625 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Southeastern Local
- Southeastern Elementary SchoolElementary · 381 students
- Southeastern High SchoolHigh · 251 students
Other schools in Chillicothe
- Unioto ElementaryElementary · 1,032 students
- Chillicothe High SchoolHigh · 795 students
- Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology CenterCombined · 760 students
- Chillicothe Intermediate SchoolElementary · 719 students
- Unioto High SchoolHigh · 578 students
- Chillicothe Primary SchoolElementary · 572 students
Nearby schools
- Southeastern High School0.0 mi · 251
- Southeastern Elementary School0.0 mi · 381
- Mt. Logan Early Childhood Center6.0 mi · 99
- Chillicothe Intermediate School6.4 mi · 719
- Southern Ohio Career Academy6.8 mi · 48
- Chillicothe Middle School7.5 mi · 404
Frequently asked questions
About Southeastern Middle SchoolHow large is Southeastern Middle School?
Southeastern Middle School enrolls approximately 281 students in grades 05-08.
Is Southeastern Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Southeastern Middle School is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
How many teachers does Southeastern Middle School have?
Southeastern Middle School employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Southeastern Middle School?
Student demographics at Southeastern Middle School are roughly 93% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Southeastern Middle School public or private?
Southeastern Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Southeastern Local.
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