For the 2026-27 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 8,071 students in Clark County, OH.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Clark County, OH are Southeastern Jr. High School, Shawnee Middle School/high School and Northeastern Middle/high School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Clark County, OH public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Clark County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Clark County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southeastern Jr. High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
195 E Jamestown St
South Charleston, OH 45368
(937) 462-8308
South Charleston, OH 45368
(937) 462-8308
Gr: 7-8 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #22.
Shawnee Middle School/high School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1675 E Possum Rd
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 717-2402
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 717-2402
Gr: 7-12 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Northeastern Middle/high School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
140 W Main St
South Vienna, OH 45369
(937) 328-6575
South Vienna, OH 45369
(937) 328-6575
Gr: 6-12 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #44.
Northwestern Junior/senior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5650 Troy Rd
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 964-1324
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 964-1324
Gr: 7-12 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Greenon Jr. High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
510 S Xenia Dr
Enon, OH 45323
(937) 340-6372
Enon, OH 45323
(937) 340-6372
Gr: 7-8 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Kenton Ridge Middle/high School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2250 Montego Dr
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 390-1274
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 390-1274
Gr: 6-12 | 1,025 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #77.
Tecumseh Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10000 W National Rd
New Carlisle, OH 45344
(937) 845-4465
New Carlisle, OH 45344
(937) 845-4465
Gr: 6-8 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #88.
Global Impact Stem Academy
(Math: 28% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 S Limestone St Ste B
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 328-6600
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 328-6600
Gr: 7-12 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #99.
Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
721 E Home Rd
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 505-4370
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 505-4370
Gr: 7-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1010.
Springfield Preparatory And Fitness Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1615 Selma Rd
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 323-6250
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 323-6250
Gr: K-8 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1111.
Schaefer Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
147 S Fostoria Ave
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4390
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4390
Gr: 7-8 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1212.
Hayward Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Clifton Ave
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4190
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4190
Gr: 7-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: n/an/a
Springfield-clark County
Vocational School
1901 Selma Rd
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 325-7368
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 325-7368
Gr: 7-12 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Clark County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
637 S Center St
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 504-1175
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 504-1175
Gr: K-7 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
3835 Old Clifton Rd
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 328-2200
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 328-2200
Gr: PK-K | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
601 Selma Rd
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 328-2038
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 328-2038
Gr: K-5 | 380 students Minority enrollment: 37%
1525 Kenwood Ave
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 328-2004
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 328-2004
Gr: 6-8 | 310 students Minority enrollment: 35%
251 Montgomery Ave
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 328-2040
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 328-2040
Gr: K-5 | 247 students Minority enrollment: 32%
500 Enon Xenia Pike
Enon, OH 45323
(937) 864-1202
Enon, OH 45323
(937) 864-1202
Gr: 4-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
1452 S Wittenberg Ave
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 328-2041
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 328-2041
Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Minority enrollment: 64%
1637 Selma Rd
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 322-2940
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 322-2940
Gr: 9-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
1400 Mcadams Dr
New Carlisle, OH 45344
(937) 845-4545
New Carlisle, OH 45344
(937) 845-4545
Gr: PK-K | 272 students Minority enrollment: 10%
1203 Kennison Ave
New Carlisle, OH 45344
(937) 845-4460
New Carlisle, OH 45344
(937) 845-4460
Gr: 6-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
4445 Ridgewood Rd E
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 399-2852
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 399-2852
Gr: 6-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
5610 Troy Rd
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 964-1391
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 964-1391
Gr: 5-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
2589 S Yellow Springs Street
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 328-5383
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 328-5383
Gr: 6-8 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
3640 E High St
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 328-5380
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 328-5380
Gr: K-6 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
3500 W National Rd
Springfield, OH 45504
(937) 328-5385
Springfield, OH 45504
(937) 328-5385
Gr: PK-6 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
3500 W National Rd
Springfield, OH 45504
(937) 328-5385
Springfield, OH 45504
(937) 328-5385
Gr: 6-8 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
2613 Moorefield Rd
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 399-2250
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 399-2250
Gr: PK-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
1675 E Possum Rd
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 325-9296
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 325-9296
Gr: 7-8 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
700 S Limestone St
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 328-2027
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 328-2027
Gr: 9-12 | 953 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
623 S Center St
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 325-0933
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 325-0933
Gr: K-6 | 220 students Minority enrollment: 85%
1408 Clifton Ave
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 360-5169
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 360-5169
Gr: 8-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Clark County, OH?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Clark County, OH include Southeastern Jr. High School, Shawnee Middle School/high School and Northeastern Middle/high School.
How many public middle schools are located in Clark County?
17 public middle schools are located in Clark County.
What is the racial composition of students in Clark County?
Clark County public middle schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Clark County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Clark County include: Greenon Jr. High School vs. Tecumseh Middle School, Schaefer Middle School vs. Hayward Middle School, Tecumseh Middle School vs. Greenon Jr. High School
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