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Van Buren Middle School

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Van Buren Middle School ranks 263 rd of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

263^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,036 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 75% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Van Buren Middle School is a public middle school located in Kettering, Ohio, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 607 students. The school is part of the Kettering City School District, which is ranked 180 out of 828 school districts in Ohio and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Van Buren Middle School consistently ranks in the top 30% of Ohio middle schools, with a current ranking of 263 out of 1,036 schools. The school's performance on state tests is impressive, with students outperforming the state and district averages in most subject areas, particularly in Mathematics and Science. For example, in 2024-2025, 78.3% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in Science, compared to 75.2% for the district and 63% for the state. The school also excels in Algebra I and Geometry, with 97.6% and 100% of students, respectively, scoring proficient or better in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

While Van Buren Middle School outperforms the nearby Kettering Middle School in most academic areas, it is worth noting that Hadley E. Watts Middle School and Tower Heights Middle School, both part of the Centerville City School District, demonstrate stronger academic performance in several subject areas, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. Additionally, Oakwood Junior High School, located just 1.94 miles from Van Buren Middle School, is a standout performer, ranking in the top 3% of Ohio middle schools and significantly outperforming Van Buren Middle School and the state in most subject areas.

598

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,944

Per pupil spending ?

40.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3775 Shroyer Rd
Kettering, OH 45429-2735

(937) 499-1800

District: Kettering City School District

Students who attend Van Buren Middle School usually attend:

High:

Kettering Fairmont High School

Feeder schools for Van Buren Middle School:

Elementary:	Oakview Elementary School
	Orchard Park Elementary School
	Southdale Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.3%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Hispanic:

6.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 62nd percentile in 2021 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (74% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 75th (2025) from a 62nd-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Ohio median (75th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg69%

Ohio avg54%

263^rd of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Kettering City School District

180^th of 828Kettering City School District among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	263 of 1036	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	258 of 1046	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	308 of 1048	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.7	325 of 1017	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.5	399 of 1037	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.0	256 of 1050	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	81.7	143 of 1010	85.8%	★★★★☆
2017	80.3	172 of 1038	83.4%	★★★★☆
2016	78.9	184 of 1050	82.5%	★★★★☆
2015	80.5	171 of 1035	83.5%	★★★★☆
2014	78.6	157 of 1008	84.4%	★★★★☆
2013	76.7	208 of 1001	79.2%	★★★★☆
2012	80.2	128 of 989	87.1%	★★★★☆
2011	76.5	195 of 925	78.9%	★★★★☆
2010	75.5	211 of 895	76.4%	★★★★☆
2009	73.7	242 of 858	71.8%	★★★★☆
2008	74.8	205 of 835	75.4%	★★★★☆
2007	74.0	224 of 837	73.2%	★★★★☆
2006	74.9	169 of 732	76.9%	★★★★☆
2005	72.1	186 of 692	73.1%	★★★★☆
2004	72.6	116 of 400	71.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	73.9	77 of 442	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	44 of 429	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	57.2	145 of 436	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.0	120 of 413	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	62.0	104 of 385	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.6	58 of 384	84.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	52.8	186 of 565	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.4	291 of 576	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.3	231 of 658	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	232 of 643	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	73.0	263 of 938	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	266 of 942	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.5	336 of 943	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.3	356 of 925	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	428 of 910	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.7	286 of 917	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.7	162 of 897	81.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	78.7	1 of 196	99.5%	★★★★★
2021	62.6	109 of 274	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.4	259 of 521	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	39 of 262	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	48 of 239	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	78 of 249	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.5	68 of 247	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	86.2	19 of 222	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	92.9	5 of 192	97.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	268 of 983	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	267 of 989	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	262 of 974	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	242 of 947	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	55.6	408 of 923	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.4	232 of 945	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	79.0	127 of 924	86.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	73.9	234 of 954	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	238 of 958	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.0	282 of 963	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	69.4	273 of 946	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	63.6	338 of 924	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.2	196 of 933	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.7	130 of 916	85.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	78.3	43 of 263	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	63 of 254	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	58.3	102 of 245	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.5	68 of 239	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	62.7	71 of 219	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.2	47 of 206	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	72.9	50 of 205	75.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	208 of 572	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.6	232 of 563	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.3	159 of 590	73.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	268 of 777	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.6	261 of 795	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	279 of 805	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.3	319 of 809	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.6	385 of 781	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.5	265 of 796	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.8	141 of 781	81.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2024)99th percentile+24 vs school

Hispanic (2025)85th percentile+11 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)84th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2025)83rd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)75th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)72nd percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2022)67th percentile~ school

White (2025)66th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)64th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+57 vs state

Algebra I98%+38 vs state

Science78%+15 vs state

English Language Arts73%+16 vs state

Mathematics58%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)				Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Van Buren Middle School	Public	6-8	3775 Shroyer Rd	Kettering	45429	Montgomery County	Kettering City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 499-1800	598	40	14.7	40.8%	468 (78.3%)	31 (5.2%)	39 (6.5%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	46 (7.7%)	75.1	263^rd of 1036 public middle schools	74.6%		74.9	258^th of 1046 public middle schools	75.3%	5		78.3		62.3	60.0	51.8		71.2	79.3	69.9	100.0	97.6	$14,944
Oakwood Junior High School	Public	7-8	1200 Far Hills Ave	Dayton	45419	Montgomery County	Oakwood City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 297-5328	319	27	11.8		255 (79.9%)	8 (2.5%)	15 (4.7%)	15 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.2%)	91.9	30^th of 1036 public middle schools	97.1%		94.4	14^th of 1046 public middle schools	98.7%	16		90.1			84.1	79.7			90.6	88.0	100.0	100.0	$14,088
West Carrollton Intermediate School	Public	5-6	4100 S Dixie Dr	Moraine	45439	Montgomery County	West Carrollton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 859-5121	453	28	16.1		250 (55.2%)	102 (22.5%)	53 (11.7%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.1%)								(n/a)	53.2		39.0	37.3			59.1	37.9					$11,510
Kettering Middle School	Public	6-8	3000 Glengarry Dr	Kettering	45420	Montgomery County	Kettering City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 499-1550	982	69	14.2	57.2%	714 (72.7%)	97 (9.9%)	67 (6.8%)	20 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	79 (8.0%)	70.5	320^th of 1036 public middle schools	69.1%		66.1	393^rd of 1046 public middle schools	62.4%	73		72.6		62.9	67.2	42.4		67.1	77.4	59.9		97.1	$14,311
Hadley E Watts Middle School	Public	6-8	7056 Mcewen Rd	Dayton	45459	Montgomery County	Centerville City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 434-0370	777	44	17.4	26.3%	531 (68.3%)	61 (7.9%)	32 (4.1%)	105 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.2%)	79.3	191^st of 1036 public middle schools	81.6%		78.5	217^th of 1046 public middle schools	79.3%	26		80.0		67.5	64.0	59.8		76.7	77.6	71.4	100.0	100.0	$12,024
Herman K Ankeney Middle School	Public	6-8	4085 Shakertown Rd	Beavercreek	45430	Greene County	Beavercreek City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 429-7567	799	43	18.4	26.5%	659 (82.5%)	25 (3.1%)	48 (6.0%)	33 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.1%)	76.7	238^th of 1036 public middle schools	77.0%		79	211^th of 1046 public middle schools	79.8%	27		78.4		69.9	69.6	48.1		70.9	78.6	67.6	94.1	98.3	$11,714
Tower Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	195 N Johanna Dr	Centerville	45459	Montgomery County	Centerville City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 434-0383	571	33	17.5	20.0%	453 (79.3%)	32 (5.6%)	12 (2.1%)	32 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.4%)	84.1	129^th of 1036 public middle schools	87.5%		81.8	164^th of 1046 public middle schools	84.3%	35		81.6		69.9	75.8	62.5		75.0	84.9	79.6	100.0	100.0	$13,626
Magsig Middle School	Public	6-8	192 W Franklin St	Centerville	45459	Montgomery County	Centerville City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 433-0965	571	33	17.4	28.4%	370 (64.8%)	50 (8.8%)	16 (2.8%)	94 (16.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.0%)	78.7	203^rd of 1036 public middle schools	80.4%		76.6	231^st of 1046 public middle schools	77.9%	28		80.9		65.0	60.4	57.5		78.6	76.3	77.1	100.0	100.0	$14,276
Kettering City Schools MCESC Remote Learning Center	Public, Virtual	5	200 S Keowee St	Dayton	45402	Montgomery County	Kettering City School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(937) 225-4598	1	0			0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)								(n/a)
Jefferson Township Local School District	Public, Virtual	8	200 S Keowee St	Dayton	45402	Montgomery County	Jefferson Township Local	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(937) 835-5682	1	0			0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Van Buren Middle School

Is Van Buren Middle School a good school?

Van Buren Middle School ranks 263^rd of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Van Buren Middle School attend?

Students who attend Van Buren Middle School usually go on to attend Kettering Fairmont High School

What is the racial makeup of Van Buren Middle School?

Students at Van Buren Middle School are 78% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 5% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Van Buren Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 598 students attended Van Buren Middle School.

What district is Van Buren Middle School in?

Kettering City School District

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