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South-Western 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 6 public middle schools serving 3,840 students in South-Western City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in South-Western City School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
34 Schools
1,292 Schools
# Students
21,619 Students
584,615 Students
# Teachers
1,137 Teachers
33,116 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
South-Western City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#563 out of 897 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
57%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.56
# American Indian Students
27 Students
760 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
619 Students
11,732 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4,131 Students
43,118 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
7%
# Black Students
3,637 Students
126,715 Students
% Black Students
17%
22%
# White Students
11,720 Students
366,974 Students
% White Students
54%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
553 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,477 Students
34,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
570
2,864
# Students in K Grade:
1,586
17,429
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,462
14,699
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,524
15,483
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,584
16,447
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,609
18,312
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,571
33,046
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,689
88,792
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,652
128,710
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,725
130,660
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,119
28,708
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,570
27,226
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,494
31,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,464
30,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,831 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,352 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$364 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$354 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,831
$17,132
Spending / Student
$16,352
$17,081
Best South-Western City School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jackson Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2271 Holton Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-3800
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-3800
Grades: 7-8
| 657 students
Rank: #22.
Hayes Intermediate School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4436 Haughn Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-6200
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-6200
Grades: 5-7
| 465 students
Rank: #33.
Brookpark Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2803 Southwest Blvd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-3500
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-3500
Grades: 7-8
| 526 students
Rank: #44.
Pleasant View Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7255 Kropp Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-3900
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-3900
Grades: 7-8
| 915 students
Rank: #55.
Finland Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1825 Finland Ave
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 801-3600
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 801-3600
Grades: 7-8
| 654 students
Rank: #66.
Norton Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
215 Norton Rd
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 801-3700
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 801-3700
Grades: 7-8
| 623 students
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