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Mechanicsburg Middle School

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Mechanicsburg Middle School ranks 160 th of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

160^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,036 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 85% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Mechanicsburg Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Mechanicsburg, Ohio, part of the Mechanicsburg Exempted Village School District. With 206 students, the school has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Ohio, currently at 160 out of 1,036 for the 2024-2025 school year.

Mechanicsburg Middle School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average on Ohio State Tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, 95.1% of 8th graders were proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 63%. The school also excels in supporting various student subgroups, ranking among the top 21 out of 572 Ohio middle schools for special education students and the top 13 out of 974 for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Mechanicsburg Middle School maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.3% to 18.7% in recent years, lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools like Roosevelt Middle School and Schaefer Middle School in the Springfield City School District, Mechanicsburg Middle School significantly outperforms them, with 95.1% of 8th graders proficient or better in Science, compared to just 26.9% and 25.9% at Roosevelt and Schaefer, respectively. This level of sustained excellence suggests a strong educational program and dedicated staff at Mechanicsburg Middle School.

180

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,850

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

60 High St
Mechanicsburg, OH 43044-1003

(937) 834-2453

District: Mechanicsburg Exempted Village

Students who attend Mechanicsburg Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mechanicsburg High School

Feeder schools for Mechanicsburg Middle School:

Elementary:

Dohron Wilson Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Hispanic:

1.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2017 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (78% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Ohio middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg76%

Ohio avg55%

160^th of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 4 pts since 2017

From top 19% (2017) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

223^rd of 828Mechanicsburg Exempted Village 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	81.6	160 of 1036	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	86.0	107 of 1046	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	88.0	74 of 1048	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	86.9	100 of 1017	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	84.9	127 of 1037	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	81.4	156 of 1050	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	83.2	118 of 1010	88.3%	★★★★☆
2017	78.4	197 of 1038	81.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	91.0	14 of 565	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	89.1	24 of 576	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	87.5	33 of 658	95.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	83.7	120 of 938	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	88.6	65 of 942	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	88.6	42 of 943	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	80.6	149 of 925	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	86.6	82 of 910	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	84.4	99 of 917	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	81.5	118 of 897	86.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	70.7	77 of 521	85.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	84.5	82 of 983	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	89.0	43 of 989	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	94.0	13 of 974	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	93.9	23 of 947	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	88.5	50 of 923	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	74.0	213 of 945	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	88.4	45 of 924	95.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	244 of 954	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	169 of 958	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	86.4	90 of 963	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	90.5	52 of 946	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	79.1	166 of 924	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.9	229 of 933	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	80.2	133 of 916	85.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	93.6	21 of 572	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	98.7	4 of 590	99.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	73.6	195 of 777	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.7	116 of 795	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.2	96 of 805	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.7	122 of 809	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	80.5	128 of 781	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	78.7	144 of 796	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	127 of 781	83.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Disabled (2022)98th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2025)96th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)87th percentile+3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)85th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+41 vs state

Science95%+32 vs state

Mathematics73%+23 vs state

English Language Arts69%+12 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 Biology (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 Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Mechanicsburg Middle School	Public	6-8	60 High St	Mechanicsburg	43044	Champaign County	Mechanicsburg Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 834-2453	180	10	18.0		163 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	12 (6.7%)	81.6	160^th of 1036 public middle schools	84.6%		86	107^th of 1046 public middle schools	89.8%	53		95.1		59.6	78.2	81.0		64.2	75.0	68.9		100.0	$13,850
Triad Middle School	Public	5-8	7941 Brush Lake Rd	North Lewisburg	43060	Champaign County	Triad Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 826-3071	233	14	17.0	50.2%	208 (89.3%)	4 (1.7%)	8 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.7%)	65.5	388^th of 1036 public middle schools	62.5%		72.7	283^rd of 1046 public middle schools	72.9%	105	62.2	74.2	58.7	66.7	46.0	75.8	69.6	59.4	51.9	57.4			$12,769
Urbana Junior High School	Public	6-8	1673 S Us Highway 68	Urbana	43078	Champaign County	Urbana City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 653-1439	387	24	16.1	63.0%	320 (82.7%)	18 (4.7%)	13 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.8%)	45.8	597^th of 1036 public middle schools	42.4%		44	626^th of 1046 public middle schools	40.2%	29		55.3		55.5	60.7	22.8		43.1	60.2	37.7		87.1	$12,820
Fairbanks Middle School	Public	6-8	11158 State Route 38	Milford Center	43045	Union County	Fairbanks Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 349-6841	245	13	18.7	21.2%	235 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	87	88^th of 1036 public middle schools	91.5%		88	81^st of 1046 public middle schools	92.3%	7		92.0		68.8	79.5	72.2		75.6	86.7	76.3		100.0	$14,077
Bunsold Middle School	Public	7-8	14198 State Route 4	Marysville	43040	Union County	Marysville Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 642-1721	862	40	21.4	24.6%	678 (78.7%)	29 (3.4%)	89 (10.3%)	37 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.2%)	82.8	143^rd of 1036 public middle schools	86.2%		80.4	187^th of 1046 public middle schools	82.1%	44		81.0			68.4	65.9			82.5	77.9		99.2	$10,527
London MIddle School	Public	6-8	270 E Keny Blvd	London	43140	Madison County	London City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 852-5700	493	16	30.8	50.5%	414 (84.0%)	17 (3.4%)	18 (3.7%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.7%)	45.5	601^st of 1036 public middle schools	42.0%		45.7	618^th of 1046 public middle schools	40.9%	17		57.6		34.9	44.8	46.2		38.9	61.3	50.0		100.0	$10,432
West Liberty-Salem Middle School	Public	6-8	7208 Us Highway 68 N	West Liberty	43357	Champaign County	West Liberty-Salem Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 465-1060	282	15	19.4		261 (92.6%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.3%)	82.6	146^th of 1036 public middle schools	85.9%		82.2	160^th of 1046 public middle schools	84.7%	14		82.1		68.1	70.7	61.2		80.6	88.0	69.3	100.0	100.0	$11,814
Canaan Middle School	Public	5-6	7055 US Highway 42 S	Plain City	43064	Madison County	Jonathan Alder Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 733-3975	354	21	17.1	33.1%	298 (84.2%)	2 (0.6%)	46 (13.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)								(n/a)	74.3		67.8	75.8	100.0		73.3	71.8					$11,680
Jonathan Alder Junior High	Public	7-8	6440 Kilbury Huber Rd	Plain City	43064	Madison County	Jonathan Alder Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 873-4635	382	21	17.9	34.0%	314 (82.2%)	1 (0.3%)	50 (13.1%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	85.5	104^th of 1036 public middle schools	90.0%		85.4	120^th of 1046 public middle schools	88.5%	16		83.0			74.1	77.4			77.9	78.5		98.9	$12,734
Roosevelt Middle School	Public	7-8	721 E Home Rd	Springfield	45503	Clark County	Springfield City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 505-4370	413	31	13.3		161 (39.0%)	134 (32.4%)	51 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (15.7%)	16.1	845^th of 1036 public middle schools	18.4%		13.1	884^th of 1046 public middle schools	15.5%	39		26.9			19.1	8.9			44.2	29.3		87.5	$14,070

Frequently Asked Questions about Mechanicsburg Middle School

Is Mechanicsburg Middle School a good school?

Mechanicsburg Middle School ranks 160^th of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mechanicsburg Middle School?

Students at Mechanicsburg Middle School are 91% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Mechanicsburg Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 180 students attended Mechanicsburg Middle School.

What district is Mechanicsburg Middle School in?

Mechanicsburg Exempted Village

What high school do graduates of Mechanicsburg Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mechanicsburg Middle School usually go on to attend Mechanicsburg High School

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