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Columbus City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 25 public middle schools serving 11,665 students in Columbus City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Columbus City School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
117 Schools
1,293 Schools
# Students
45,547 Students
584,198 Students
# Teachers
2,837 Teachers
33,096 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Columbus City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 929 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#750 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
63%
Graduation Rate
78%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.56
# American Indian Students
121 Students
760 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,415 Students
11,731 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6,833 Students
43,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
7%
# Black Students
24,005 Students
126,713 Students
% Black Students
53%
22%
# White Students
9,564 Students
366,580 Students
% White Students
21%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
41 Students
553 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,568 Students
34,753 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,381
2,864
# Students in K Grade:
3,825
17,429
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,509
14,699
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,681
15,483
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,537
16,447
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,535
18,312
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,634
32,940
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,169
88,693
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,253
128,609
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,136
130,549
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,820
28,708
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,945
27,226
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,404
31,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,718
30,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,122 is higher than the state median of $17,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,326 is higher than the state median of $17,092. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,008 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$971 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,122
$17,144
Spending / Student
$21,326
$17,092
Best Columbus City School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Indianola Informal K-8 School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
251 E Weber Rd
Columbus, OH 43202
(614) 365-5579
Columbus, OH 43202
(614) 365-5579
Grades: K-8
| 686 students
Rank: #22.
Dominion Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 E Arcadia Ave
Columbus, OH 43202
(614) 365-6020
Columbus, OH 43202
(614) 365-6020
Grades: 6-8
| 721 students
Rank: #33.
Columbus City Preparatory School For Girls
(Math: 24% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1390 Bryden Rd
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 365-6113
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 365-6113
Grades: 6-8
| 227 students
Rank: #44.
Berwick Alternative K-8 School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2655 Scottwood Rd
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 365-6140
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 365-6140
Grades: PK-8
| 640 students
Rank: #55.
Ridgeview Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4241 Rudy Rd
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 365-5506
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 365-5506
Grades: 6-8
| 514 students
Rank: #66.
Woodward Park Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5151 Karl Rd
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 365-5354
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 365-5354
Grades: 6-8
| 836 students
Rank: #77.
Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
680 Jack Gibbs Blvd
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 365-5558
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 365-5558
Grades: 6-8
| 524 students
Rank: #88.
Sherwood Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Shady Lane Rd
Columbus, OH 43227
(614) 365-5393
Columbus, OH 43227
(614) 365-5393
Grades: 6-8
| 512 students
Rank: #99.
Special Education Center
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1490 E Main St
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 365-5207
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 365-5207
Grades: PK-12
| 107 students
Rank: #1010.
South High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1160 Ann St
Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 365-5541
Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 365-5541
Grades: 7-12
| 1,086 students
Rank: #1111.
Westmoor Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3001 Valleyview Dr
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 365-5974
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 365-5974
Grades: 6-8
| 483 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Medina Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1425 Huy Rd
Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 365-6050
Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 365-6050
Grades: 6-8
| 454 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Wedgewood Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3800 Briggs Rd
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 365-5947
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 365-5947
Grades: 6-8
| 499 students
Rank: #1414.
Yorktown Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5600 E Livingston Ave
Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 365-5408
Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 365-5408
Grades: 6-8
| 416 students
Rank: #1515.
Hilltonia Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2345 W Mound St
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 365-5937
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 365-5937
Grades: 6-8
| 453 students
Rank: #1616.
World Language Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
330 E Dominion Blvd
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 335-5502
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 335-5502
Grades: 6-8
| 323 students
Rank: #1717.
Mifflin Alternative Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Agler Rd
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 365-5474
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 365-5474
Grades: 6-8
| 342 students
Rank: #1818.
Buckeye Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2950 Parsons Ave
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5417
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5417
Grades: 6-8
| 407 students
Rank: #1919.
Champion Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
284 N 22nd St
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 365-6082
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 365-6082
Grades: 6-8
| 352 students
Rank: #2020.
Columbus City Preparatory School For Boys
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3450 Medway Ave
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 365-6166
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 365-6166
Grades: 6-8
| 103 students
Rank: #2121.
Starling Pk-8
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
145 S Central Ave
Columbus, OH 43222
(614) 365-5945
Columbus, OH 43222
(614) 365-5945
Grades: PK-8
| 518 students
Rank: #2222.
Columbus Scioto 6-12
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2951 S High St
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5030
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5030
Grades: 6-12
| 97 students
Rank: #2323.
Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3223 Allegheny Ave
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 365-6517
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 365-6517
Grades: 6-8
| 169 students
Rank: #2424.
Linden-mckinley Stem Academy
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1320 Duxberry Ave
Columbus, OH 43211
(614) 365-5583
Columbus, OH 43211
(614) 365-5583
Grades: 7-12
| 828 students
Rank: #2525.
Johnson Park Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1130 S Waverly St
Columbus, OH 43227
(614) 365-6501
Columbus, OH 43227
(614) 365-6501
Grades: 6-8
| 368 students
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