Middle Schools in Southwest Local

The Southwest Local district in Ohio is home to one standout middle school, Harrison Middle School. This school has consistently ranked in the top 33% of Ohio middle schools, earning a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year.

Harrison Middle School's academic performance is exceptional, with significantly higher test scores than the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. The school's students have achieved remarkable results in advanced mathematics, with 100% proficiency in Geometry and 97.4% proficiency in Algebra I in the 2024-2025 school year. These rates are well above the district and state averages, indicating the school's ability to challenge and support its high-achieving students.

While the school serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 36.67% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, it has still managed to maintain its high academic standards. The school's consistent performance and exceptional outcomes in advanced mathematics are a testament to its effective teaching practices and supportive learning environment. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 20.0% in the 2024-2025 school year and a student-teacher ratio of 23.6 in the 2023-2024 school year are areas that the school and district may want to monitor and address to ensure continued academic success.