Rootstown/Mabel Schnee Bldg Middle School

229 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Rootstown Middle School, located within the Mabel Schnee building in Rootstown, Ohio, serves as a vital component of the Rootstown Local School District. The school is dedicated to bridging the gap between elementary education and high school, focusing on the unique academic, social, and emotional needs of students in their early adolescent years. The facility provides a structured environment where students are encouraged to develop foundational skills while exploring new interests through a variety of core subjects and elective opportunities.

Beyond academics, the school emphasizes a supportive community culture that promotes personal responsibility and student growth. As a central fixture of the Rootstown community, the Mabel Schnee building serves as a hub for local educational activities, fostering a sense of school pride and collaboration among students, staff, and parents. By focusing on both character development and scholastic achievement, the school aims to prepare its middle-grade students for the increased rigor and responsibilities they will encounter in high school.

229

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rootstown/Mabel Schnee Bldg Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	206
Hispanic	8
Black	5
Asian	3
Two or More	6
Pacific Islander	1

White
206 (90.0%)
Hispanic
8 (3.5%)
Two or More
6 (2.6%)
Black
5 (2.2%)
Asian
3 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

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:	Rootstown Local
Phone:	(330)325-9956
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	229
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	72
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 6 83

Grade 7 72

Grade 8 74