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Springfield 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 1,337 students in Springfield City 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 Springfield City School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
17 Schools
1,279 Schools
# Students
7,099 Students
573,334 Students
# Teachers
440 Teachers
33,106 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Springfield 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 85% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#751 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
63%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.57
# American Indian Students
10 Students
815 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
11,845 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
765 Students
45,443 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
8%
# Black Students
1,835 Students
129,096 Students
% Black Students
26%
23%
# White Students
3,340 Students
350,612 Students
% White Students
47%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
594 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,115 Students
34,929 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
387
3,025
# Students in K Grade:
492
15,463
# Students in 1st Grade:
595
15,145
# Students in 2nd Grade:
515
13,450
# Students in 3rd Grade:
586
14,820
# Students in 4th Grade:
565
16,518
# Students in 5th Grade:
568
30,775
# Students in 6th Grade:
553
87,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
505
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
529
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
639
30,514
# Students in 10th Grade:
515
29,300
# Students in 11th Grade:
357
32,851
# Students in 12th Grade:
293
31,736
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,322 is higher 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 $17,358 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$123 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,322
$17,216
Spending / Student
$17,358
$17,164
Best Springfield City School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
721 E Home Rd
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 505-4370
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 505-4370
Grades: 7-8
| 397 students
Rank: #22.
Schaefer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
147 S Fostoria Ave
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4390
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4390
Grades: 7-8
| 268 students
Rank: #33.
Springfield School Of Innovation
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 Selma Rd
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4120
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4120
Grades: 7-12
| 187 students
Rank: #44.
Hayward Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Clifton Ave
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4190
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4190
Grades: 7-8
| 339 students
Rank: #55.
Springfield City Online
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 Selma Rd
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4120
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4120
Grades: K-12
| 146 students
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