Middle Schools in South-Western City

The South-Western City school district in Ohio contains 10 middle schools serving grades 5-8, with student enrollments ranging from 476 to 729. While the district as a whole is ranked 531 out of 828 school districts in Ohio and rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, a few standout schools within the district are performing significantly better than the district and state averages.

Jackson Middle School ranks 244 out of 1,036 Ohio middle schools and is rated 4 out of 5 stars, with much higher test scores than the district and state in math, science, and English language arts. Similarly, Hayes Intermediate School and Park Street Intermediate School, both 5th-6th grade schools, have exceptionally high test scores, far exceeding the district and state averages.

However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps between the top-performing schools and the lower-performing ones, such as Norton Middle School. Socioeconomic factors, as indicated by free/reduced lunch rates, appear to play a significant role in student outcomes, with the highest-poverty schools tending to have the lowest test scores. Overall, the South-Western City district showcases a mix of high-performing and lower-performing middle schools, highlighting both the potential for excellence and the need for improvement within the district.