Rockway Middle School (Closed 2018)

3500 W National Rd
Springfield, OH 45504
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 79 students in grades 6-8, Rockway Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Ohio state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was higher than the Ohio state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
79 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Rockway Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
(16-17)
85-89%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rockway Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
65-69%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rockway Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rockway Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rockway Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
1%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rockway Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
93%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rockway Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rockway Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Rockway Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Ohio.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Rockway Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% OH state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% OH state average).
How many students attend Rockway Middle School?
79 students attend Rockway Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Rockway Middle School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rockway Middle School?
Rockway Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Rockway Middle School offer ?
Rockway Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Rockway Middle School part of?
Rockway Middle School is part of Clark-Shawnee Local School District.

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