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Northridge Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 409 students in Northridge Local School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Northridge Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
4 Schools
1,279 Schools
# Students
1,565 Students
573,334 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
33,106 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Northridge Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#758 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
63%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.57
# American Indian Students
4 Students
815 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
11,845 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
77 Students
45,443 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
455 Students
129,096 Students
% Black Students
29%
23%
# White Students
850 Students
350,612 Students
% White Students
54%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
594 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
34,929 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
3,025
# Students in K Grade:
105
15,463
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
15,145
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
13,450
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
14,820
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
16,518
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
30,775
# Students in 6th Grade:
106
87,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
131
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
136
30,514
# Students in 10th Grade:
129
29,300
# Students in 11th Grade:
100
32,851
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
31,736
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,673 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,233 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,673
$17,216
Spending / Student
$21,233
$17,164
Best Northridge Local School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2011 Timber Ln
Dayton, OH 45414
(937) 275-6833
Dayton, OH 45414
(937) 275-6833
Grades: 6-8
| 354 students
Rank: #22.
3ea
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4407 Payne Ave
Dayton, OH 45414
(937) 278-5885
Dayton, OH 45414
(937) 278-5885
Grades: 5-12
| 55 students
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