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Smith Middle School vs. Morton Middle School

Should you attend Smith Middle School or Morton 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
Smith Middle School
3625 Little York Rd
Dayton, OH 45414
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Morton Middle School
8555 Peters Pike
Vandalia, OH 45377
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 430 students in grades 4-5, Smith Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 670 students in grades 6-8, Morton Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-5
6-8
Total Students
430 students
670 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Morton Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#568 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 20%)
#1508 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
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78%
(Top 20% in OH)
53%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Smith 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 Morton 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.
74%
(Top 30% in OH)
63%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Smith 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 Morton 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.
76%
(Top 30% in OH)
74%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Smith 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 Morton 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 Morton Middle School by grade.
Grade 4 Students
187
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Grade 5 Students
243
-
Grade 6 Students
-
221
Grade 7 Students
-
222
Grade 8 Students
-
227

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
3%
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% Black
8%
11%
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% White
73%
75%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Morton 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.
0.44
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Smith Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Smith 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 Morton 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
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Smith 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Morton 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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