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Medina Middle School vs. Ridgeview Middle School

Should you attend Medina Middle School or Ridgeview Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Medina Middle School
1425 Huy Rd
Columbus, OH 43224
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Ridgeview Middle School
4241 Rudy Rd
Columbus, OH 43214
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Medina Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Ridgeview Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades 6-8, Medina Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 503 students in grades 6-8, Ridgeview Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
405 students
503 students
This chart displays total students of Medina Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Ridgeview Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
34 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Medina Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Ridgeview Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Medina Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ridgeview Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3019 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#2541 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Medina Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ridgeview Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
24%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Medina Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ridgeview Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
43%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Medina Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ridgeview Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Medina Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ridgeview Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Medina Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ridgeview Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
131
157
Grade 7 Students
134
176
Grade 8 Students
140
170

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Medina Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ridgeview Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
26%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Medina Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ridgeview Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
47%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Medina Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ridgeview Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
16%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Medina Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ridgeview Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Medina Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ridgeview Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of Medina Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ridgeview Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Medina Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ridgeview Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(13-14 School Year Data)
5%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Medina Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ridgeview Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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