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Schaefer Middle School vs. Springfield High School

Should you attend Schaefer Middle School or Springfield High 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
Schaefer Middle School
147 S Fostoria Ave
Springfield, OH 45505
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Springfield High School
701 E Home Rd
Springfield, OH 45503
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

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

Springfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 268 students in grades 7-8, Schaefer 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 16% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 1,516 students in grades 9-12, Springfield High 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 10% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
9-12
Total Students
268 students
1,516 students
This chart displays total students of Schaefer Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Springfield High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
This chart displays gender of Schaefer Middle School
This chart displays gender of Springfield High School
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
83 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Schaefer Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Springfield High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Schaefer 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 Springfield High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2901 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#2844 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Schaefer Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Springfield High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
10%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Schaefer 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 Springfield High 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.
24%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
34%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Schaefer 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 Springfield High 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)
32%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Schaefer 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 Springfield High 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.
n/a
90%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of Springfield High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Schaefer Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Springfield High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
130
-
Grade 8 Students
138
-
Grade 9 Students
-
558
Grade 10 Students
-
430
Grade 11 Students
-
293
Grade 12 Students
-
235

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Schaefer Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Springfield High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Schaefer 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 Springfield High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
16%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Schaefer 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 Springfield High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
61%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Schaefer 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 Springfield High 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
14%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Schaefer 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 Springfield High 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.
0.58
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Schaefer 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 Springfield High 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%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Schaefer 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 Springfield High 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
7%
(11-12 School Year Data)
5%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Schaefer Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Springfield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
 
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