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Item: Middletown City School District
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Author: Public School Review

1 Donham Plz 4th Fl
Middletown, OH 45042-1932

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Tel: (513) 423-0781

www.middletowncityschools.com

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Middletown City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

10 Schools

3,528 Schools

# Students

5,946 Students

1,658,466 Students

# Teachers

357 Teachers

96,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Middletown City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	71	46
Kind	456	113
1	502	117
2	474	118
3	501	124
4	427	116
5	472	120
6	484	121
7	484	122
8	488	123
9	474	132
10	424	130
11	367	136
12	322	130

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District Rank

Middletown City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#677 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Middletown City School District
2023	#677
2022	#694
2021	#704
2019	#700
2018	#689
2017	#641
2016	#640
2015	#682
2014	#640
2013	#632
2012	#641

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29%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Middletown City School District	Ohio
2023	29%	54%
2022	26%	52%
2021	21%	50%
2019	38%	63%
2018	41%	62%
2017	46%	63%
2016	41%	61%
2015	48%	68%
2014	65%	77%
2013	67%	76%
2012	66%	78%

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36%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Middletown City School District	Ohio
2022	36%	60%
2021	28%	57%
2019	43%	64%
2018	41%	63%
2017	44%	62%
2016	38%	55%
2015	59%	74%
2014	74%	83%
2013	74%	83%
2012	72%	83%
2011	72%	82%

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37%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Middletown City School District	Ohio
2022	37%	63%
2021	34%	60%

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84%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Middletown City School District	Ohio
2023	84%	86%
2022	86%	86%
2021	86%	84%
2020	82%	84%
2019	79%	82%
2018	83%	82%
2017	85%	82%
2016	90%	82%
2015	85%	81%
2014	86%	81%
2013	85%	81%

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(2022-23)

51.1%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Middletown City School District	Ohio
2023	51.1%	30.8%
2022	43.1%	34.4%
2021	39%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Middletown City School District	Ohio
2023	0.62	0.52
2022	0.61	0.52
2021	0.61	0.51
2020	0.59	0.51
2019	0.59	0.49
2018	0.54	0.48
2017	0.54	0.47
2016	0.53	0.47
2015	0.52	0.46
2014	0.54	0.44
2013	0.53	0.43
2012	0.53	0.43
2011	0.51	0.43
2010	0.43	0.40
2009	0.42	0.40
2008	0.40	0.38
2007	0.39	0.38
2006	0.37	0.38
2005	0.37	0.37
2004	0.36	0.37
2003	0.35	0.35
2002	0.33	0.32
2001	0.32	0.32
2000	0.28	0.32
1999	0.27	0.30
1998	0.26	0.31
1997	0.25	0.31
1996	0.25	0.31
1995	0.25	0.29
1994	0.25	0.29
1993	0.25	0.29
1992	0.24	0.28
1991	0.25	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2010)
Year	Middletown City School District	Ohio
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Middletown City School District	Ohio
2023	15%	7%
2022	14%	7%
2021	13%	6%
2020	12%	6%
2019	12%	6%
2018	11%	6%
2017	11%	5%
2016	10%	5%
2015	9%	5%
2014	8%	5%
2013	8%	4%
2012	7%	4%
2011	7%	4%
2010	7%	4%
2009	6%	4%
2008	6%	3%
2007	5%	3%
2006	5%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%

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% Black

19%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Middletown City School District	Ohio
2023	17%	17%
2022	18%	17%
2021	18%	17%
2020	18%	17%
2019	18%	17%
2018	16%	17%
2017	16%	17%
2016	16%	17%
2015	16%	16%
2014	17%	16%
2013	16%	16%
2012	16%	16%
2011	16%	16%
2010	20%	17%
2009	20%	17%
2008	20%	17%
2007	18%	17%
2006	19%	17%
2005	18%	17%
2004	17%	17%
2003	17%	17%
2002	18%	16%
2001	18%	16%
2000	15%	16%
1999	14%	16%
1998	14%	15%
1997	14%	15%
1996	14%	15%
1995	14%	15%
1994	14%	15%
1993	13%	15%
1992	14%	14%
1991	13%	14%

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% White

47%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Middletown City School District	Ohio
2023	57%	67%
2022	58%	67%
2021	58%	68%
2020	60%	68%
2019	60%	69%
2018	64%	70%
2017	64%	71%
2016	66%	71%
2015	56%	72%
2014	65%	73%
2013	66%	74%
2012	66%	74%
2011	67%	74%
2010	71%	76%
2009	72%	76%
2008	74%	77%
2007	75%	77%
2006	76%	77%
2005	77%	78%
2004	78%	78%
2003	78%	79%
2002	80%	81%
2001	80%	81%
2000	83%	81%
1999	84%	82%
1998	84%	82%
1997	86%	82%
1996	86%	82%
1995	86%	83%
1994	86%	83%
1993	86%	83%
1992	86%	84%
1991	86%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Middletown City School District	Ohio
2023	11%	6%
2022	10%	6%
2021	11%	6%
2020	10%	6%
2019	10%	5%
2018	9%	5%
2017	9%	5%
2016	8%	5%
2015	10%	5%
2014	10%	4%
2013	10%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,386 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,549 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$109 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Middletown City School District	Ohio
2023	$109 MM	$17 MM
2022	$103 MM	$16 MM
2021	$94 MM	$15 MM
2020	$97 MM	$14 MM
2019	$99 MM	$14 MM
2018	$107 MM	$13 MM
2017	$109 MM	$13 MM
2016	$92 MM	$12 MM
2015	$99 MM	$12 MM
2014	$84 MM	$11 MM
2012	$84 MM	$12 MM
2011	$88 MM	$12 MM
2010	$99 MM	$12 MM
2009	$91 MM	$12 MM
2008	$86 MM	$12 MM
2007	$87 MM	$12 MM
2006	$80 MM	$11 MM
2005	$74 MM	$11 MM
2004	$72 MM	$12 MM
2003	$66 MM	$13 MM
2002	$65 MM	$14 MM
2001	$65 MM	$14 MM
2000	$67 MM	$12 MM
1999	$66 MM	$12 MM
1998	$61 MM	$11 MM
1997	$59 MM	$11 MM
1996	$54 MM	$10 MM
1995	$50 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$98 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Middletown City School District	Ohio
2023	$98 MM	$16 MM
2022	$94 MM	$15 MM
2021	$98 MM	$14 MM
2020	$98 MM	$13 MM
2019	$100 MM	$13 MM
2018	$117 MM	$12 MM
2017	$123 MM	$12 MM
2016	$83 MM	$11 MM
2015	$87 MM	$12 MM
2014	$82 MM	$10 MM
2012	$82 MM	$11 MM
2011	$85 MM	$12 MM
2010	$87 MM	$12 MM
2009	$81 MM	$11 MM
2008	$94 MM	$11 MM
2007	$100 MM	$11 MM
2006	$102 MM	$11 MM
2005	$81 MM	$11 MM
2004	$71 MM	$12 MM
2003	$69 MM	$13 MM
2002	$64 MM	$13 MM
2001	$63 MM	$14 MM
2000	$64 MM	$12 MM
1999	$60 MM	$11 MM
1998	$56 MM	$11 MM
1997	$53 MM	$11 MM
1996	$51 MM	$10 MM
1995	$56 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,386

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Middletown City School District	Ohio
2023	$17,854	$19,632
2022	$16,857	$17,759
2021	$15,520	$15,864
2020	$15,304	$15,024
2019	$15,580	$14,759
2018	$17,060	$14,436
2017	$17,261	$15,373
2016	$14,628	$14,419
2015	$15,682	$11,970
2014	$13,385	$12,894
2012	$13,155	$12,166
2011	$13,313	$12,268
2010	$15,147	$11,970
2009	$13,483	$10,997
2008	$13,101	$10,962
2007	$12,661	$9,987
2006	$11,573	$9,642
2005	$10,324	$9,138
2004	$9,922	$8,445
2003	$8,658	$8,538
2002	$8,394	$8,495
2001	$6,976	$7,849
2000	$6,994	$7,124
1999	$6,837	$6,606
1998	$6,309	$6,077
1997	$6,037	$5,826
1995	$5,045	$5,035
1992	$4,821	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$16,549

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Middletown City School District	Ohio
2023	$16,071	$18,685
2022	$15,397	$16,799
2021	$16,215	$14,872
2020	$15,415	$14,061
2019	$15,761	$13,780
2018	$18,753	$13,237
2017	$19,443	$14,225
2016	$13,170	$12,986
2015	$13,717	$11,436
2014	$13,085	$11,605
2012	$12,871	$11,799
2011	$12,835	$11,769
2010	$13,249	$11,436
2009	$11,990	$10,473
2008	$14,279	$9,943
2007	$14,456	$9,346
2006	$14,725	$9,161
2005	$11,280	$8,760
2004	$9,761	$8,632
2003	$9,052	$8,918
2002	$8,301	$8,384
2001	$6,742	$8,067
2000	$6,673	$6,766
1999	$6,244	$6,262
1998	$5,763	$5,892
1997	$5,438	$5,689
1995	$5,638	$5,077
1992	$4,897	$4,541

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Middletown City School District?

Middletown City School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,946 students.

What is the rank of Middletown City School District?

Middletown City School District is ranked #695 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Middletown City School District?

47% of Middletown City School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Middletown City School District?

Middletown City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Middletown City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,549 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,946 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: 84% (Top 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education