Van Buren Middle School vs. Kettering Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 635 students in grades 6-8, Van Buren Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 1,058 students in grades 6-8, Kettering Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
635 students
1,058 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1234 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1559 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
208
323
Grade 7 Students
201
371
Grade 8 Students
226
364
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
5%
9%
% White
79%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%