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Gahanna-Jefferson 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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,859 students in Gahanna-Jefferson City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Gahanna-Jefferson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
12 Schools
1,279 Schools
# Students
7,961 Students
573,334 Students
# Teachers
418 Teachers
33,106 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Gahanna-Jefferson City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 927 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 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#264 out of 929 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
# American Indian Students
25 Students
815 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
453 Students
11,845 Students
% Asian Students
6%
2%
# Hispanic Students
515 Students
45,443 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
2,223 Students
129,096 Students
% Black Students
28%
23%
# White Students
4,351 Students
350,612 Students
% White Students
55%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
594 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
386 Students
34,929 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
187
3,025
# Students in K Grade:
571
15,463
# Students in 1st Grade:
571
15,145
# Students in 2nd Grade:
581
13,450
# Students in 3rd Grade:
614
14,820
# Students in 4th Grade:
626
16,518
# Students in 5th Grade:
588
30,775
# Students in 6th Grade:
613
87,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
590
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
654
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
645
30,514
# Students in 10th Grade:
609
29,300
# Students in 11th Grade:
538
32,851
# Students in 12th Grade:
574
31,736
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,750 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,404 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$131 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,750
$17,216
Spending / Student
$16,404
$17,164
Best Gahanna-Jefferson City School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gahanna East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
730 Clotts Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5550
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5550
Grades: 6-9
| 641 students
Rank: #22.
Gahanna South Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
349 Shady Spring Dr
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 337-3730
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 337-3730
Grades: 6-9
| 611 students
Rank: #33.
Gahanna West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 N Stygler Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5570
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5570
Grades: 6-9
| 607 students
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