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Columbus City Schools 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 2025 school year, there are 26 public middle schools serving 11,681 students in Columbus City Schools 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 Schools 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 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
116 Schools
1,244 Schools
# Students
45,181 Students
562,575 Students
# Teachers
2,696 Teachers
34,189 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Columbus City Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
138 Students
880 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,320 Students
12,445 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
7,948 Students
46,562 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
9%
# Black Students
23,251 Students
124,734 Students
% Black Students
51%
22%
# White Students
8,913 Students
343,151 Students
% White Students
20%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
35 Students
597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,576 Students
34,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,744
3,390
# Students in K Grade:
3,651
15,303
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,810
14,499
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,749
14,677
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,379
14,116
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,520
16,037
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,448
29,340
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,076
86,380
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,088
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,050
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,145
29,628
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,211
28,184
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,521
32,624
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,789
30,287
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,301 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,499 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,008 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$971 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,301
$17,287
Spending / Student
$21,499
$17,235
Best Columbus City Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
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
| 713 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
| 726 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
| 205 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
| 667 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
| 503 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
| 796 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
| 511 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
| 436 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
| 194 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
| 902 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
| 400 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
| 405 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
| 475 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
| 359 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
| 430 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
| 474 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
| 339 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
| 340 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
| 312 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
| 84 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
| 509 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
| 89 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
| 197 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
| 757 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
| 331 students
Rank: n/an/a
4841 E Livingston Ave
Columbus, OH 43227
(614) 365-8472
Columbus, OH 43227
(614) 365-8472
Grades: K-12
| 527 students
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