Lakota Plains Junior School

5500 Princeton Road
Liberty Township, OH 45011

745 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Lakota Plains Junior School, located in Liberty Township, Ohio, is a prominent middle-level educational facility serving students in grades 7 and 8. As part of the Lakota Local School District, the school is known for fostering a supportive transition between elementary school and the high school environment. The campus on Princeton Road is designed to accommodate a diverse student body, offering a comprehensive curriculum that balances core academic subjects like mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies with a wide array of elective courses and extracurricular opportunities.

The school emphasizes a "whole-child" approach, focusing not only on academic achievement but also on the social and emotional development of its adolescents. Lakota Plains is recognized for its commitment to high standards, leveraging technology in the classroom and encouraging student involvement in athletics, arts, and various service-oriented clubs. By maintaining a strong partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding community, the school aims to prepare its students for the challenges of Lakota’s high school programs and beyond, fostering a culture of lifelong learning and citizenship.

745

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

26.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lakota Plains Junior School
Demographic	Student Count
White	404
Hispanic	89
Black	101
Asian	107
Two or More	44

White
404 (54.2%)
Asian
107 (14.4%)
Black
101 (13.6%)
Hispanic
89 (11.9%)
Two or More
44 (5.9%)

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:	Lakota Local
Phone:	(513)644-1130
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	745
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	200
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 7 398

Grade 8 347