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Oakwood Junior High School

Public Grades 7-8

30^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,036 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 97% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Oakwood Junior High School is a highly-regarded public middle school located in Dayton, Ohio, serving grades 7-8 with an enrollment of 305 students. This school is part of the Oakwood City School District, which is ranked 14th out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oakwood Junior High School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Ohio, often placing in the top 30 out of over 1,000 schools. Its students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with proficiency rates well above the state averages in core subjects like Science, Mathematics, and English Language Arts. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 90.1% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in Science, compared to 63% statewide. The school also offers advanced coursework, with 100% of students proficient or better in Geometry and Algebra I end-of-course exams, significantly outpacing the state averages.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Edwin Joel Brown Middle School and Wogaman Middle School in the Dayton City School District, Oakwood Junior High School stands out as a high-performing institution. Its proficiency rates in core subjects are significantly higher, and the school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.6 to 12.3 in recent years, which allows for more personalized attention and support for students.

319

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,088

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 Far Hills Ave
Dayton, OH 45419-3118

(937) 297-5328

District: Oakwood City

Students who attend Oakwood Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Oakwood High School

Feeder schools for Oakwood Junior High School:

Elementary:	Harman Elementary School
	Julian & Marjorie Lange School Elementary School
	Smith Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.9%

Two or more races:

8.2%

Asian:

4.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (90% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Ohio middle schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school90%

District avg88%

Ohio avg54%

30^th of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 3%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 828Oakwood City among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	91.9	30 of 1036	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	94.4	14 of 1046	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	30 of 1048	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	94.4	8 of 1017	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	94.3	15 of 1037	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	91.3	25 of 1050	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	90.7	32 of 1010	96.8%	★★★★★
2017	92.8	9 of 1038	99.1%	★★★★★
2016	94.3	10 of 1050	99.0%	★★★★★
2015	93.9	5 of 1035	99.5%	★★★★★
2014	87.6	8 of 1008	99.2%	★★★★★
2013	88.4	9 of 1001	99.1%	★★★★★
2012	88.0	7 of 989	99.3%	★★★★★
2011	87.4	17 of 925	98.2%	★★★★★
2010	89.4	7 of 895	99.2%	★★★★★
2009	90.1	4 of 858	99.5%	★★★★★
2008	88.1	15 of 835	98.2%	★★★★★
2007	89.9	7 of 837	99.2%	★★★★★
2006	89.3	6 of 732	99.2%	★★★★★
2005	94.6	2 of 692	99.7%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	95.7	7 of 565	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	96.2	7 of 576	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	91.1	23 of 658	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	89.4	25 of 643	96.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	92.1	25 of 938	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	7 of 942	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.2	27 of 943	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	93.6	11 of 925	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	93.1	15 of 910	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	88.3	47 of 917	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	86.7	62 of 897	93.1%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	62.6	195 of 521	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	98.0	1 of 228	99.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	392 of 983	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	85.2	75 of 989	92.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	92.3	27 of 954	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	95.1	3 of 958	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	93.8	16 of 963	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.9	7 of 946	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	95.0	8 of 924	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	93.8	14 of 933	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	92.6	19 of 916	97.9%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	79.2	1 of 12	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	85.5	1 of 13	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	85.6	1 of 10	90.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	59 of 572	89.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	91.6	17 of 777	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	93.8	8 of 795	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	91.1	26 of 805	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	10 of 809	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	93.0	18 of 781	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	91.1	22 of 796	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	88.1	40 of 781	94.9%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2021)100th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Military Connected (2023)92nd percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)90th percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)63rd percentile-34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+57 vs state

Algebra I100%+41 vs state

Science90%+27 vs state

English Language Arts89%+31 vs state

Mathematics82%+33 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)				Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Oakwood Junior High School	Public	7-8	1200 Far Hills Ave	Dayton	45419	Montgomery County	Oakwood City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 297-5328	319	27	11.8		255 (79.9%)	8 (2.5%)	15 (4.7%)	15 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.2%)	91.9	30^th of 1036 public middle schools	97.1%		94.4	14^th of 1046 public middle schools	98.7%	16		90.1			84.1	79.7			90.6	88.0	100.0	100.0	$14,088
Van Buren Middle School	Public	6-8	3775 Shroyer Rd	Kettering	45429	Montgomery County	Kettering City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 499-1800	598	40	14.7	40.8%	468 (78.3%)	31 (5.2%)	39 (6.5%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	46 (7.7%)	75.1	263^rd of 1036 public middle schools	74.6%		74.9	258^th of 1046 public middle schools	75.3%	5		78.3		62.3	60.0	51.8		71.2	79.3	69.9	100.0	97.6	$14,944
Kettering City Schools MCESC Remote Learning Center	Public, Virtual	5	200 S Keowee St	Dayton	45402	Montgomery County	Kettering City School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(937) 225-4598	1	0			0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)								(n/a)
Jefferson Township Local School District	Public, Virtual	8	200 S Keowee St	Dayton	45402	Montgomery County	Jefferson Township Local	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(937) 835-5682	1	0			0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)								(n/a)
West Carrollton Intermediate School	Public	5-6	4100 S Dixie Dr	Moraine	45439	Montgomery County	West Carrollton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 859-5121	453	28	16.1		250 (55.2%)	102 (22.5%)	53 (11.7%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.1%)								(n/a)	53.2		39.0	37.3			59.1	37.9					$11,510
Wright Brothers Middle School	Public	7-8	1361 Huffman Ave	Dayton	45403	Montgomery County	Dayton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 542-5940	374	21	17.8		111 (29.7%)	136 (36.4%)	93 (24.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.6%)	5.1	1002^nd of 1036 public middle schools	3.3%		5.7	1005^th of 1046 public middle schools	3.9%	3		16.3			8.8	2.7			15.6	10.0		9.1	$15,315
Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6)	Public	4-6	5001 Eastman Ave	Dayton	45432	Montgomery County	Mad River Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 259-6635	515	27	19.0		351 (68.2%)	67 (13.0%)	31 (6.0%)	13 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	49 (9.5%)								(n/a)	74.9		54.5	49.4			66.2	56.2					$12,091
Wogaman Middle School	Public	7-9	920 McArthur Ave	Dayton	45408	Montgomery County	Dayton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 542-5890	318	24	13.2		19 (6.0%)	276 (86.8%)	12 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	5.4	996^th of 1036 public middle schools	3.9%		4.7	1024^th of 1046 public middle schools	2.1%	28		14.0			4.2	12.3			13.8	9.9			$17,914
Kettering Middle School	Public	6-8	3000 Glengarry Dr	Kettering	45420	Montgomery County	Kettering City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 499-1550	982	69	14.2	57.2%	714 (72.7%)	97 (9.9%)	67 (6.8%)	20 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	79 (8.0%)	70.5	320^th of 1036 public middle schools	69.1%		66.1	393^rd of 1046 public middle schools	62.4%	73		72.6		62.9	67.2	42.4		67.1	77.4	59.9		97.1	$14,311
Herman K Ankeney Middle School	Public	6-8	4085 Shakertown Rd	Beavercreek	45430	Greene County	Beavercreek City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 429-7567	799	43	18.4	26.5%	659 (82.5%)	25 (3.1%)	48 (6.0%)	33 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.1%)	76.7	238^th of 1036 public middle schools	77.0%		79	211^th of 1046 public middle schools	79.8%	27		78.4		69.9	69.6	48.1		70.9	78.6	67.6	94.1	98.3	$11,714

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakwood Junior High School

Is Oakwood Junior High School a good school?

Yes! Oakwood Junior High School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 30^th of 1036 Ohio middle schools.

How many students attend Oakwood Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 319 students attended Oakwood Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Oakwood Junior High School?

Students at Oakwood Junior High School are 80% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What district is Oakwood Junior High School in?

Oakwood City

What high school do graduates of Oakwood Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Oakwood Junior High School usually go on to attend Oakwood High School

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