Middle Schools in Kettering City School District

The Kettering City School District in Ohio is home to two high-performing middle schools: Kettering Middle School and Van Buren Middle School. Both schools rank in the top 30% of Ohio middle schools and demonstrate strong academic achievement, particularly in subjects like Science and advanced math courses.

Kettering Middle School is ranked 320 out of 1,036 Ohio middle schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently performs above the state average on Ohio State Tests, with standout results in 8th grade Science (72.6% proficient or better) and Algebra I (97.1% proficient or better). Van Buren Middle School, on the other hand, is ranked 263 out of 1,036 Ohio middle schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Van Buren Middle School also demonstrates exceptional academic performance, with 78.3% of 8th graders proficient or better in Science and 100% proficient or better in Geometry/Algebra I.

While both schools have similar chronic absenteeism rates, Van Buren Middle School has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to Kettering Middle School. These factors may contribute to Van Buren Middle School's higher overall ranking, but both schools are providing a high-quality education to their students within the Kettering City School District.