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Enrollment
643
Middle
DISTRICT 668 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LANCASTER CITY·NCES 390442001140
Thomas Ewing Junior High School
2024 Sheridan Dr, Lancaster, OH 43130 · (740) 687-7347 · Fairfield County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL643 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 36% 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.
- 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
18.3:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · 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 6 | 220 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 216 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 207 | 32% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · 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
Thomas Ewing Junior High School→Lancaster High School
Based on grade levels within Lancaster City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
54.1%
OH avg 59.8% . +4.6pp since 2021
Math
62.8%
OH avg 56.1% . +4.7pp 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 63 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 5 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.1% | 62.8% |
| 2023-24 | 52.4% | 58.8% |
| 2022-23 | 55.1% | 57.7% |
| 2021-22 | 49.5% | 58.1% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Thomas Ewing Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Fairfield County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.8% | #376 of 637 ▲ 56 | #9 of 11 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.1% | #460 of 637 ▲ 8 | #11 of 11 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.6pp | #207 of 629 | #3 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 643 | #155 of 654 | #4 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.3:1 | #399 of 577 | #4 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.9% | #334 of 579 | #6 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.0% | #268 of 410 | #3 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
643
-95 (-13%) vs 2020
+28% since 1990-91, when it was 501
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 23.8:1
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 | 643 | 35.2 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 678 | 32.7 | 20.7:1 | 67% (453) |
| 2022-23 | 705 | 33.2 | 21.2:1 | 58% (411) |
| 2020-21 | 738 | 31 | 23.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 699 | 29.6 | 23.6:1 | 58% (402) |
| 2015-16 | 679 | 30 | 22.6:1 | 52% (355) |
| 2010-11 | 707 | 36 | 19.6:1 | 54% (382) |
| 2000-01 | 527 | 29 | 18.2:1 | 29% (155) |
| 1990-91 | 501 | 27 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Thomas Ewing Junior High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (699 to 643); teachers up 19% (29.6 to 35.2).
About Thomas Ewing Junior High School
Families in Lancaster, Ohio, are served by Thomas Ewing Junior High School, a medium-sized middle-grades school. It educates 643 students in grades 6 through 8. The typical figure for middle schools in Ohio is about 482 students.
Lancaster City runs Thomas Ewing Junior High School along with 8 other schools, enrolling 6,036 students in total.
Federal enrollment data show Thomas Ewing Junior High School is 86% White. It is also 6% multiracial, 5% Black, and 4% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 26% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Thomas Ewing Junior High School operates with 35.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 18.3:1. On average, middle schools in Ohio have 17.0:1, compared with 18.3:1 here.
allk12 grades Thomas Ewing Junior High School a C+. The grade compares the school only with Ohio public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Fairfield County show that the median household income is $90,966, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Besides Thomas Ewing Junior High School, Fairfield County has 46 other public schools.
Medill Elementary School is located about 1.4 miles from Thomas Ewing Junior High School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Distant: the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Federal data show a 13% enrollment decrease, from 738 in 2020-21 to 643 in 2024-25. Students per teacher fell from 23.8 in 2020-21 to 18.3 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Fairfield County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
163,453
Census ACS
Median income
$90,966
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
26,447 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lancaster City
- Lancaster High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
- General Sherman Junior High SchoolMiddle · 693 students
- Tarhe Trails Elementary SchoolElementary · 611 students
- Gorsuch West Elementary SchoolElementary · 530 students
- Medill Elementary SchoolElementary · 530 students
- Mt. Pleasant Elementary SchoolElementary · 530 students
Other schools in Lancaster
- Lancaster High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
- General Sherman Junior High SchoolMiddle · 693 students
- Fairfield Union Rushville Middle SchoolMiddle · 612 students
- Tarhe Trails Elementary SchoolElementary · 611 students
- Fairfield Union High SchoolHigh · 587 students
- Gorsuch West Elementary SchoolElementary · 530 students
Nearby schools
- Medill Elementary School1.4 mi · 530
- Lancaster High School1.5 mi · 1,995
- Mt. Pleasant Elementary School2.6 mi · 530
- Bridges2.9 mi · 18
- Tarhe Trails Elementary School3.1 mi · 611
- Tallmadge Elementary School3.8 mi · 486
Frequently asked questions
About Thomas Ewing Junior High SchoolHow large is Thomas Ewing Junior High School?
Thomas Ewing Junior High School enrolls approximately 643 students in grades 06-08.
Is Thomas Ewing Junior High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Thomas Ewing Junior High School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Ewing Junior High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Thomas Ewing Junior High School is approximately 18.3:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Thomas Ewing Junior High School?
At Thomas Ewing Junior High School, the student body is approximately 86% White, 4% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Thomas Ewing Junior High School in?
Thomas Ewing Junior High School is part of Lancaster City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.