Dalton Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dalton, Ohio 44618 · Dalton Local
#420 of 646 middle schools in Ohio
#4413 of 15,369 nationally
About Dalton Middle School
Dalton Middle School is a public middle located in Dalton, in the Dalton Local school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 277 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 420th of 646 ranked middle schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 277.
There are 3 schools in Dalton; Dalton Middle School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)76%
- Reading proficiency (30%)80%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dalton Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dalton Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dalton Elementary School
Dalton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
339 students · 0 m away
Dalton High School
Dalton · Public high · Grades 9–12
282 students · 276 m away
Orrville High School
Orrville · Public high · Grades 8–12
416 students · 7.7 km away
Orrville Elementary School
Orrville · Public elementary · Grades K–4
514 students · 8.0 km away
Heartland Early Learning Program
Orrville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
40 students · 8.0 km away
Tuslaw Middle School
Massillon · Public middle · Grades 5–8
432 students · 8.0 km away
Tuslaw High School
Massillon · Public high · Grades 9–12
368 students · 8.1 km away
Orrville Middle School
Orrville · Public middle · Grades 4–8
462 students · 8.2 km away
Tuslaw Elementary School
Massillon · Public elementary · Grades K–4
482 students · 8.3 km away
Massillon Junior High School
Massillon · Public middle · Grades 7–8
607 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Ohio with a comparable Enrollment.
Southeast Elementary School
Salem · Public middle · Grades 5–6
276 students
Parkway Middle School
Rockford · Public middle · Grades 5–8
279 students
Manchester Middle School
Akron · Public middle · Grades 6–8
275 students
Fredericktown Middle School
Fredericktown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
280 students
Youtz Intermediate School
Canton · Public middle · Grades 4–6
273 students
Southeastern Middle School
Chillicothe · Public middle · Grades 5–8
281 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dalton Middle School a good school?
Dalton Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 64.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #420 of 646 in Ohio. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dalton Middle School rank in Ohio?
Dalton Middle School ranks #420 of 646 middle schools in Ohio and #4413 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dalton Middle School?
Dalton Middle School had 277 students in 2025.
Is Dalton Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Dalton Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dalton Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dalton Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.