Public middle schools in Ohio achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 55% (2025).
The public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Ohio is Walnut Hills High School with 94%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 85%
94%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 88%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Ohio (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Walnut Hills High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 7-12
3250 Victory Pkwy
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 363-8400
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 363-8400
Rank: #22.
Chagrin Falls Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: 7-8
342 E Washington St
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 247-4746
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 247-4746
Rank: #33.
Russia High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 7-12
100 School St
Russia, OH 45363
(937) 295-3454
Russia, OH 45363
(937) 295-3454
Rank: #44.
School Of Innovation
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 3-8
32500 Chardon Rd
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 946-5000
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 946-5000
Rank: #55.
Madeira Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 6-8
6612 Miami Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 561-5555
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 561-5555
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Dayton Regional Stem School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 6-12
1724 Woodman Dr
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 256-3777
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 256-3777
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Ottawa Hills High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 7-12
2532 Evergreen Rd
Toledo, OH 43606
(419) 534-5376
Toledo, OH 43606
(419) 534-5376
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Solon Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 7-8
6835 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-3848
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-3848
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Mariemont Junior High School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 7-8
3847 Southern Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 272-7300
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 272-7300
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
West Geauga Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 6-8
8611 Cedar Rd
Chesterland, OH 44026
(440) 729-5940
Chesterland, OH 44026
(440) 729-5940
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Glandorf Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: K-8
140 Church St
Glandorf, OH 45848
(419) 538-6880
Glandorf, OH 45848
(419) 538-6880
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Indian Hill Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 6-8
6845 Drake Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 272-4642
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 272-4642
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Menlo Park Academy
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: K-8
2149 W 53rd St
Cleveland, OH 44102
(440) 925-6365
Cleveland, OH 44102
(440) 925-6365
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 3-12
2825 Alms Pl
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 363-0000
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 363-0000
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Wyoming Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 5-8
17 Wyoming Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 206-7170
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 206-7170
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Fort Loramie Junior-senior High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 7-12
600 East Park St
Fort Loramie, OH 45845
(937) 295-3342
Fort Loramie, OH 45845
(937) 295-3342
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Lakeview High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 8-12
300 Hillman Dr
Cortland, OH 44410
(330) 637-4921
Cortland, OH 44410
(330) 637-4921
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Minster Jr/sr High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 7-12
100 E 7th St
Minster, OH 45865
(419) 628-2324
Minster, OH 45865
(419) 628-2324
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Mt Hope Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-8
8242 State Route 241
Mount Hope, OH 44660
(330) 674-0418
Mount Hope, OH 44660
(330) 674-0418
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
New Bremen High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 7-12
901 E Monroe St
New Bremen, OH 45869
(419) 629-8606
New Bremen, OH 45869
(419) 629-8606
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Ottoville High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 7-12
650 W Third St
Ottoville, OH 45876
(419) 453-3358
Ottoville, OH 45876
(419) 453-3358
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Wise Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 5-8
4579 County Road 120
Charm, OH 44617
(330) 893-2505
Charm, OH 44617
(330) 893-2505
Rank: #23 - 3023. - 30.
Bay Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 5-8
27725 Wolf Rd
Bay Village, OH 44140
(440) 617-7600
Bay Village, OH 44140
(440) 617-7600
Rank: #23 - 3023. - 30.
Brecksville-broadview Heights Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 5-8
6376 Mill Rd
Broadview Heights, OH 44147
(440) 740-4400
Broadview Heights, OH 44147
(440) 740-4400
Rank: #23 - 3023. - 30.
Harmon Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 6-8
130 Aurora Hudson Rd
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-3375
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-3375
Rank: #23 - 3023. - 30.
Kalida High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 5-12
301 N Third St
Kalida, OH 45853
(419) 532-3529
Kalida, OH 45853
(419) 532-3529
Rank: #23 - 3023. - 30.
Larson Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 4-8
1240 Oakland Ave
Columbus, OH 43212
(614) 485-4100
Columbus, OH 43212
(614) 485-4100
Rank: #23 - 3023. - 30.
Marion Local Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: K-8
7956 State Route 119
Maria Stein, OH 45860
(419) 925-4595
Maria Stein, OH 45860
(419) 925-4595
Rank: #23 - 3023. - 30.
Oakwood Junior High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 7-8
1200 Far Hills Ave
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 297-5328
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 297-5328
Rank: #23 - 3023. - 30.
Ranger High Tech Academy
(Math: 73% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 2-8
5580 Lear Nagle Rd
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 353-1178
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 353-1178
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Hudson Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 6-8
83 N Oviatt St
Hudson, OH 44236
(330) 653-1316
Hudson, OH 44236
(330) 653-1316
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Hyatts Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 6-8
6885 Sawmill Parkway
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-5400
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-5400
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Olentangy Shanahan Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 6-8
814 Shanahan Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4300
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4300
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Revere High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 8-12
3420 Everett Rd
Richfield, OH 44286
(330) 523-3202
Richfield, OH 44286
(330) 523-3202
Rank: #35 - 4435. - 44.
Ballard Brady Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 6-8
32000 Chagrin Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44124
(216) 831-8600
Cleveland, OH 44124
(216) 831-8600
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The Ohio average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency is 55%% for 2025.
What are the public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Ohio?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Ohio include Walnut Hills High School, Chagrin Falls Middle School and Russia High School.
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