The top reported proficiency rate is 63% in Social studies. The lowest is 33% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Oak Intermediate Elementary School
Oak Intermediate Elementary School serves grades four through six in New Boston, a small village in Scioto County that has undergone profound economic change. The school sits at 1 Glenwood Tiger Trail, the heart of what was once a single-industry steel town. Today, New Boston is economically distressed, with per capita and median household income running at roughly half of state figures. The village itself has a flat to slightly declining population, and housing values remain depressed. Growth in the area has been driven not by residential development but by commercial and industrial reuse of the former steel-mill site, which closed in the mid-1980s and has since been remediated into retail space and light manufacturing.
The school's enrollment sits at a small but sustainable level for its grade band. The student body is predominantly white, with very little racial or ethnic diversity. Free and reduced-price lunch data were not available in the school's report, so a reader seeking that context should contact the school directly to understand the scope of economic need in the attendance area. Similarly, data on special education enrollment and English learner populations were not reported, which is common for schools of this size and grade band.
On state testing in English language arts, the school shows modest proficiency. About two in five students achieved proficiency in the most recent state assessment. Math performance is considerably weaker, with about one in three students reaching proficiency. Science results fall between the two, with about three in eight students meeting the standard. These proficiency rates place the school in the bottom quartile relative to other districts in Scioto County on an overall proficiency index. A parent may want to look into what instructional approaches the school is using in math in particular, where the performance gap is widest, and what the district's plans are for improving student outcomes across the intermediate grades.
The school participates fully in state testing, with near-universal test participation across all subjects. Older social studies data from 2016-17, when it was last reported by the state, showed stronger performance in that subject, though these results are now several years old and may not reflect current practice. Science testing is administered only to a subset of grades in the intermediate band, which explains the smaller tested population in that subject.
Oak Intermediate Elementary sits within the New Boston Local School District, a small K-12 system serving only the village itself. No major curriculum changes, facility improvements, or bond or levy initiatives with lasting parent-relevant impact have been identified in recent years. The district's consolidated school building dates to an earlier generation of facility decisions.
For a parent considering this school, the key context is that it serves a community with limited economic resources and one where K-12 educational attainment faces real headwinds. The school's current proficiency results suggest students are working on grade-level content but a substantial share are not yet meeting standards by grade six. The small size means teachers likely know students and families well, but it also means fewer specialized staff and program options than larger systems. A family should ask the school directly about its reading and math intervention structures, how the school identifies and supports students who are struggling, and what pathways exist from sixth grade into the high school that feeds from this building.
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