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South-Western 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 5 public middle schools serving 3,392 students in South-Western City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in South-Western City School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
34 Schools
1,279 Schools
# Students
21,702 Students
573,334 Students
# Teachers
1,132 Teachers
33,106 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
South-Western City 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 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#547 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
63%
Graduation Rate
88%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.57
# American Indian Students
25 Students
815 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
603 Students
11,845 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4,278 Students
45,443 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
8%
# Black Students
3,715 Students
129,096 Students
% Black Students
17%
23%
# White Students
11,474 Students
350,612 Students
% White Students
53%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
594 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,599 Students
34,929 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
608
3,025
# Students in K Grade:
1,573
15,463
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,594
15,145
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,448
13,450
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,559
14,820
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,605
16,518
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,633
30,775
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,601
87,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,704
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,688
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,164
30,514
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,623
29,300
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,479
32,851
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,423
31,736
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,766 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,290 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$364 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$354 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,766
$17,216
Spending / Student
$16,290
$17,164
Best South-Western City School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jackson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2271 Holton Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-3800
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-3800
Grades: 7-8
| 675 students
Rank: #22.
Beulah Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3160 Demorest Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-3500
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-3500
Grades: 7-8
| 641 students
Rank: #33.
Pleasant View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2767 Holt Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-3900
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-3900
Grades: 7-8
| 761 students
Rank: #44.
Finland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1827 Finland Ave
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 801-3600
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 801-3600
Grades: 7-8
| 637 students
Rank: #55.
Norton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
215 Norton Rd
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 801-3700
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 801-3700
Grades: 7-8
| 678 students
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