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Rocky River Middle School vs. Solon Middle School

Should you attend Rocky River Middle School or Solon 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
Rocky River Middle School
1631 Lakeview Ave
Rocky River, OH 44116
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Solon Middle School
6835 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 552 students in grades 6-8, Rocky River Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 764 students in grades 7-8, Solon Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
552 students
764 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#196 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 10%)
#48 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 5%)
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84%
(Top 10% in OH)
91%
(Top 5% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rocky River 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 Solon 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.
85%
(Top 10% in OH)
90%
(Top 5% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rocky River 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 Solon 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.
90%
(Top 5% in OH)
95%
(Top 1% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rocky River 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 Solon 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
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This chart displays the students of Solon Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
197
-
Grade 7 Students
178
408
Grade 8 Students
177
356

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
24%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Solon Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
3%
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% Black
1%
17%
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% White
86%
50%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Solon 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.
0.26
0.67
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This chart displays the diversity score of Solon 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
12%
15%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Solon 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%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Solon Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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