Van Buren Middle School vs. Kettering Middle School
Should you attend Van Buren Middle School or Kettering 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
Overview
Serving 607 students in grades 6-8, Van Buren 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 57% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 1,011 students in grades 6-8, Kettering 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 54% (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 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
607 students
1,011 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1147 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1504 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
227
306
Grade 7 Students
185
358
Grade 8 Students
195
347
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
77%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
