Summary:
Reynoldsburg City, Ohio is home to two middle schools: Waggoner Road Junior High and Baldwin Road Junior High School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and have distinct performance profiles, with both strengths and areas for improvement.
Waggoner Road Junior High stands out for its higher test scores compared to the Reynoldsburg City district and state averages, particularly in Integrated Math I. In 2024-2025, 79.6% of Waggoner Road students were proficient or better in this subject, significantly outpacing the district's 41.2% and the state's 44.6%. On the other hand, both Waggoner Road and Baldwin Road Junior High School struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates of 30.2%, well above the state average.
While Baldwin Road Junior High School has impressive Integrated Math performance, with 100% of students proficient or better in Integrated Math I and II in 2023-2024, the schools have similar overall performance profiles. Both schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with Waggoner Road at 67.31% and Baldwin Road at 73.35% in 2023-2024. Further investigation into the factors contributing to the schools' strengths and weaknesses could help the Reynoldsburg City district better support its middle school students and improve educational outcomes.
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