Top Rankings
Worthington City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
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 2,243 students in Worthington City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Worthington City School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,279 Schools
# Students
10,810 Students
573,334 Students
# Teachers
642 Teachers
33,106 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Worthington City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#172 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.57
# American Indian Students
7 Students
815 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
397 Students
11,845 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,128 Students
45,443 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
8%
# Black Students
1,166 Students
129,096 Students
% Black Students
11%
23%
# White Students
7,122 Students
350,612 Students
% White Students
66%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
594 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
989 Students
34,929 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
318
3,025
# Students in K Grade:
796
15,463
# Students in 1st Grade:
823
15,145
# Students in 2nd Grade:
820
13,450
# Students in 3rd Grade:
853
14,820
# Students in 4th Grade:
845
16,518
# Students in 5th Grade:
781
30,775
# Students in 6th Grade:
754
87,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
733
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
756
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
837
30,514
# Students in 10th Grade:
839
29,300
# Students in 11th Grade:
810
32,851
# Students in 12th Grade:
845
31,736
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,564 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 $18,872 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$179 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$204 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,564
$17,216
Spending / Student
$18,872
$17,164
Best Worthington City School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Phoenix Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2341 Snouffer Rd
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4100
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4100
Grades: 7-8
| 144 students
Rank: #22.
Kilbourne Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 E Dublin Granville Rd
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4200
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 425 students
Rank: #33.
Mccord Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1500 Hard Rd
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 450-4000
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 450-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 571 students
Rank: #44.
Worthingway Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6625 Guyer St
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4300
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 615 students
Rank: #55.
Perry Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2341 Snouffer Rd
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-5700
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 488 students
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