Waterloo Middle School

131 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Waterloo Middle School, located at 1464 Industry Rd in Atwater, Ohio, serves as a key educational hub for the Waterloo Local School District. The school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary and high school, focusing on providing a supportive environment that fosters both academic growth and social-emotional development for students in the middle grades. By emphasizing core curriculum standards alongside opportunities for personal exploration, the institution aims to prepare its students for the rigors of secondary education.

The school operates with a community-centered approach, reflecting the values of the rural Atwater area. It maintains a focus on extracurricular engagement, encouraging students to participate in various athletic programs, clubs, and academic activities that promote school spirit and teamwork. Through a balance of structured classroom instruction and community-oriented initiatives, Waterloo Middle School strives to create a well-rounded educational experience that prepares its student body for future success in both their academic and personal lives.

131

Total Students

6.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Waterloo Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	121
Hispanic	2
Black	1
Two or More	7

White
121 (92.4%)
Two or More
7 (5.3%)
Hispanic
2 (1.5%)
Black
1 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Waterloo Local
Phone:	(330)947-2124
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	131
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 60

Grade 8 71