The top reported proficiency rate is 93% in Social studies. The lowest is 71% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on St Marys West Intermediate School
St Marys West Intermediate School serves third through fifth grade in a small Ohio city anchored by manufacturing and healthcare. The school sits in a district that covers the city proper, where home prices run well below the state and national median and families often have strong ties to local employers like Parker Hannifin, Kosei, and Grand Lake Health System.
The school's current academic performance shows solid results across tested subjects. In math, the proficiency rate runs above the midpoint among Auglaize County districts. Science proficiency is notably strong. English language arts proficiency is somewhat lower than math and science but still reflects majority competency. The school tests nearly all students and reports full participation rates, meaning the results reflect the whole population here rather than a subset. Only one year of state data is available, so trend direction cannot be assessed.
The enrollment is small, with roughly equal numbers across each grade. About half of the enrolled students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, pointing to moderate economic need in the student body. The student population is predominantly white, with small numbers of students from other backgrounds and very few English learners or students receiving special education services documented in the available data. The specific rates for students with IEPs and English learners were not available in the source materials, which often reflects either low incidence or data not yet reported for this school year.
The building sits on West High Street in a city with a quiet, walkable downtown centered on Spring Street where locally owned restaurants and shops cluster, but most daily travel happens by car. The area has seen modest revitalization of civic landmarks like Lock 13 and the Grand Opera House over recent years. Grand Lake St. Marys State Park draws significant summer tourism. The city is positioned on US Route 33 with Interstate 75 a short drive east, and Dayton International Airport serves commercial travel.
A November 2022 renewal of the district's earned income tax for operating expenses passed narrowly, securing funding for day-to-day school operations without imposing new taxes on households. The district had not asked voters for new operating money in many years, making this vote a substantial milestone for budget stability.
For families considering this school, the academic picture is one of above-average proficiency in math and strong proficiency in science, with reading at a majority but not dominant level. The student body is small and predominantly white, with moderate economic need. The setting is rural-small-city, and the broader district appears financially stable after its recent levy vote. The school itself serves the first years of the intermediate grades and feeds into the larger secondary system in the district.
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