Approximately 38% of public middle school students in Ohio are eligible for free lunch (2024).
The public middle schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Ohio is Akros Middle School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Ohio (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 1471. - 147.
Akros Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-9
265 Park St
Akron, OH 44304
(330) 374-6704
Akron, OH 44304
(330) 374-6704
Rank: #1 - 1471. - 147.
Albert Bushnell Hart
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3900 E 75th St
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-4400
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-4400
Rank: #1 - 1471. - 147.
Alfred Benesch
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-9
5393 Quincy Ave
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 838-1300
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 838-1300
Rank: #1 - 1471. - 147.
Alliance Intermediate School @ Northside
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-7
701 Johnson Ave
Alliance, OH 44601
(330) 829-2269
Alliance, OH 44601
(330) 829-2269
Rank: #1 - 1471. - 147.
Andrew J Rickoff
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3500 E 147th St
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 838-4150
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 838-4150
Rank: #1 - 1471. - 147.
Anton Grdina
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
2955 E 71st St
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 838-1150
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 838-1150
Rank: #1 - 1471. - 147.
Apex Academy
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
16005 Terrace Rd
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 451-1725
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 451-1725
Rank: #1 - 1471. - 147.
Arlington Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
707 Woodsdale Ave
Toledo, OH 43609
(419) 671-2550
Toledo, OH 43609
(419) 671-2550
Rank: #1 - 1471. - 147.
Artemus Ward
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
4315 W 140th St
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6200
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6200
Rank: #1 - 1471. - 147.
Beallsville High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
43822 State Route 556
Beallsville, OH 43716
(740) 926-1302
Beallsville, OH 43716
(740) 926-1302
Rank: #1 - 1471. - 147.
Benjamin Franklin
(Math: 7% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1905 Spring Rd
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3150
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3150
Rank: #1 - 1471. - 147.
Bennett Venture Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
5130 Bennett Rd
Toledo, OH 43612
(419) 269-2247
Toledo, OH 43612
(419) 269-2247
Rank: #1 - 1471. - 147.
The Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
1555 Elaine Rd
Columbus, OH 43227
(614) 235-1900
Columbus, OH 43227
(614) 235-1900
Rank: #1 - 1471. - 147.
Birmingham Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
2222 Bakewell St
Toledo, OH 43605
(419) 671-7700
Toledo, OH 43605
(419) 671-7700
Rank: #1 - 1471. - 147.
Bolton
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-9
9803 Quebec Ave
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-1200
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-1200
Rank: #1 - 1471. - 147.
Bridges Community Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-7
190 St Francis Ave
Tiffin, OH 44883
(419) 455-9295
Tiffin, OH 44883
(419) 455-9295
Rank: #1 - 1471. - 147.
Buchtel Community Learning Center
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
1040 Copley Rd
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 873-3300
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 873-3300
Rank: #1 - 1471. - 147.
Buckeye Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
2950 Parsons Ave
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5417
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5417
Rank: #1 - 1471. - 147.
Burroughs Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
2420 South Ave
Toledo, OH 43609
(419) 671-2350
Toledo, OH 43609
(419) 671-2350
Rank: #1 - 1471. - 147.
Central Of Ohio
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
2727 Kenwood Blvd
Toledo, OH 43606
(419) 205-9800
Toledo, OH 43606
(419) 205-9800
Rank: #1 - 1471. - 147.
Chaney Middle At Mcguffey
(Math: 5% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
310 S Schenley Ave
Youngstown, OH 44509
(330) 744-7999
Youngstown, OH 44509
(330) 744-7999
Rank: #1 - 1471. - 147.
Charles A Mooney School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-9
3213 Montclair Ave
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3200
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3200
Rank: #1 - 1471. - 147.
Charles Dickens School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-9
13013 Corlett Ave
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-4200
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-4200
Rank: #1 - 1471. - 147.
Clara E Westropp School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
19101 Puritas Ave
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6250
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6250
Rank: #1 - 1471. - 147.
Cleveland College Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
4906 Fleet Ave
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 341-1347
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 341-1347
Rank: #1 - 1471. - 147.
Collinwood High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-12
15210 Saint Clair Ave
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-0500
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-0500
Rank: #1 - 1471. - 147.
Columbus City Preparatory School For Boys
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
3450 Medway Ave
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 365-6166
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 365-6166
Rank: #1 - 1471. - 147.
Columbus City Preparatory School For Girls
(Math: 17% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1390 Bryden Rd
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 365-6113
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 365-6113
Rank: #1 - 1471. - 147.
Columbus Scioto 6-12
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
2951 S High St
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5030
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5030
Rank: #1 - 1471. - 147.
Constellation Schools: Madison Community Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
2015 W 95th St
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 651-5212
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 651-5212
Rank: #1 - 1471. - 147.
Crestline High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
435 Oldfield Rd
Crestline, OH 44827
(419) 683-3647
Crestline, OH 44827
(419) 683-3647
Rank: #1 - 1471. - 147.
Daniel E Morgan School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-9
8912 Morris Ct
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-1400
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-1400
Rank: #1 - 1471. - 147.
Denison
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-9
3799 W 33rd St
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3250
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3250
Rank: #1 - 1471. - 147.
Durling Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
100 N Ridge Rd W
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 233-6869
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 233-6869
Rank: #1 - 1471. - 147.
East Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
15720 Kipling Ave
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 383-1214
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 383-1214
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Ohio average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Ohio average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch is 38%% for 2024.
What are the public middle schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Ohio?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Ohio include Akros Middle School, Albert Bushnell Hart and Alfred Benesch.
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