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What's something The Plains Intermediate School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
500
Middle
DISTRICT 430 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ATHENS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 390435200102
The Plains Intermediate School
90 Connett Rd, The Plains, OH 45780 · (740) 797-4572 · Athens County
GRADES 04–06MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL500 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · 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 4 | 164 | 33% |
| Grade 5 | 186 | 37% |
| Grade 6 | 150 | 30% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · 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
Based on grade levels within Athens City School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
64.7%
OH avg 59.8% . -2.4pp since 2021
Math
63.3%
OH avg 56.1% . -4.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 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 2 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 | 64.7% | 63.3% |
| 2023-24 | 67.1% | 64.0% |
| 2022-23 | 70.0% | 66.7% |
| 2021-22 | 67.1% | 67.9% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where The Plains Intermediate School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.3% | #373 of 637 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.7% | #321 of 637 ▼ 77 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.5pp | #63 of 629 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 500 | #263 of 654 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #318 of 577 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.4% | #305 of 579 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +24.4% | #31 of 169 |
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
500
+106 (+27%) vs 2020
+37% since 1990-91, when it was 366
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 17.9:1
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 | 500 | 29.5 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 530 | 30.5 | 17.4:1 | 50% (267) |
| 2022-23 | 510 | 27.5 | 18.6:1 | 48% (245) |
| 2020-21 | 394 | 22 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 402 | 24 | 16.8:1 | 80% (322) |
| 2015-16 | 366 | 21 | 17.4:1 | 82% (299) |
| 2010-11 | 351 | 26 | 13.5:1 | 67% (234) |
| 2000-01 | 416 | 32 | 13.0:1 | 47% (196) |
| 1990-91 | 366 | 17 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Plains Intermediate School.
Since 2017-18: students up 24% (402 to 500); teachers up 23% (24 to 29.5).
About The Plains Intermediate School
The Plains Intermediate School is one of the public schools in The Plains, Ohio. It is a medium-sized middle school. A federal count lists 500 students at the school, in grades 4 through 6.
Athens City School District runs 5 schools with a combined 2,267 students. The Plains Intermediate School is one of them.
Federal enrollment data show The Plains Intermediate School is 84% White. Other groups make up 5% multiracial, 5% Asian, 3% Black, and 2% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 28% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
A ratio of 16.9:1 comes from the school's 29.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is close to the 17.0:1 average for middle schools in Ohio.
Census estimates describe Athens County this way: the median household income is $56,001, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Besides The Plains Intermediate School, Athens County has 19 other public schools.
The shortest distance from The Plains Intermediate School to another public school is about 0.7 miles, to Athens High School. Counting only straight-line distance, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES assigns The Plains Intermediate School the locale Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment at The Plains Intermediate School grew 27% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 394 to 500 students.
To ask about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes, start a discussion on this page. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Athens County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
61,737
Census ACS
Median income
$56,001
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
6,680 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Athens City School District
- Athens High SchoolHigh · 685 students
- Morrison Gordon Elementary SchoolElementary · 393 students
- Athens Middle SchoolMiddle · 360 students
- East Elementary SchoolElementary · 329 students
Nearby schools
- Athens High School0.7 mi · 685
- Athens Middle School3.4 mi · 360
- Morrison Gordon Elementary School3.5 mi · 393
- East Elementary School3.6 mi · 329
- Tri-County Career Center Building5.7 mi · 590
- Nelsonville-York High School6.8 mi · 260
Frequently asked questions
About The Plains Intermediate SchoolHow many students attend The Plains Intermediate School?
The Plains Intermediate School enrolls approximately 500 students in grades 04-06.
What grades does The Plains Intermediate School serve?
The Plains Intermediate School serves grades 04-06.
How many teachers does The Plains Intermediate School have?
The Plains Intermediate School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at The Plains Intermediate School?
At The Plains Intermediate School, the student body is approximately 84% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees The Plains Intermediate School?
The Plains Intermediate School is overseen by Athens City School District in Athens County.
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