Middle Schools in Columbus City Schools District

The Columbus City Schools District operates 18 middle schools serving grades 6-8. The district as a whole is ranked 688 out of 828 in Ohio and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges in academic performance across the middle schools.

A few schools stand out in the district, including Dominion Middle School, which has consistently ranked higher than other middle schools, and Columbus City Preparatory School for Girls, which performs better than the district average, particularly in English Language Arts. Ridgeview Middle School also maintains a higher ranking and has above-average science and English Language Arts scores compared to the district.

However, the data reveals significant performance gaps across the district, with middle schools generally underperforming the state averages in math, science, and English Language Arts. Additionally, the district faces an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 52.6%, which likely contributes to the poor academic outcomes. While the single-gender preparatory schools and alternative schools spend more per student, there is no clear correlation between higher spending and better academic performance. Addressing the root causes of the chronic absenteeism and performance gaps will be critical to driving better outcomes for students in the Columbus City Schools District.