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Olentangy Liberty Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
17th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,036 Ohio Middle Schools
Better than 98% of Ohio middle schools
Summary

Olentangy Liberty Middle School is a highly-rated public middle school located in Powell, Ohio, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 1,023 students. This school is part of the Olentangy Local School District, which is ranked 47th out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Olentangy Liberty Middle School consistently ranks among the top 20 middle schools in Ohio, with a current ranking of 17th out of 1,036 schools. It has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance. The school excels across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 3-20 for female, male, Hispanic, multi-racial, and special education students. Its proficiency rates on Ohio state tests are significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with 92.5% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in Science, compared to 88.8% for the district and 63% for the state.

Olentangy Liberty Middle School outperforms its nearby counterparts within the Olentangy Local School District, such as Olentangy Berlin Middle School, Olentangy Orange Middle School, and Olentangy Shanahan Middle School, in terms of academic rankings, test scores, and student subgroup performance. The school's academic excellence is maintained across 6th, 7th, and 8th grades, demonstrating a strong and comprehensive educational program.

1,005
Students ?
21.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,908
Per pupil spending ?
6.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 7940 Liberty Rd N
       Powell, OH  43065-9707

(740) 657-4400

District: Olentangy Local


Students who attend Olentangy Liberty Middle School usually attend:

High:    Olentangy Liberty High School

Feeder schools for Olentangy Liberty Middle School:

Elementary:    Scioto Ridge Elementary School
    Tyler Run Elementary School
    Wyandot Run Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
75.3%
Asian:
13.6%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Ohio average (91% vs 54% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 2% of Ohio middle schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Olentangy Local
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school91%
District avg84%
Ohio avg54%
17th of 1,036
Ohio public middle schools ?
Top 2%▼ down 1 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 6Middle Schools in the Olentangy Local
47th of 828Olentangy Local 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202593.917 of 103698.4%★★★★★
202494.413 of 104698.8%★★★★★
202393.520 of 104898.1%★★★★★
202291.735 of 101796.6%★★★★★
202192.233 of 103796.8%★★★★★
201992.612 of 105098.9%★★★★★
201892.117 of 101098.3%★★★★★
201791.224 of 103897.7%★★★★★
201693.019 of 105098.2%★★★★★
201593.011 of 103598.9%★★★★★
201485.336 of 100896.4%★★★★★
201385.534 of 100196.6%★★★★★
201284.744 of 98995.6%★★★★★
201185.534 of 92596.3%★★★★★
201085.836 of 89596.0%★★★★★
200988.317 of 85898.0%★★★★★
200884.657 of 83593.2%★★★★★
200786.135 of 83795.8%★★★★★
200684.544 of 73294.0%★★★★★
200583.573 of 69289.5%★★★★☆
200481.857 of 40085.8%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202485.511 of 7685.5%★★★★☆
202378.416 of 6776.1%★★★★☆
202286.11 of 6798.5%★★★★★
202173.718 of 6973.9%★★★★☆
201880.24 of 7394.5%★★★★★

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202282.438 of 56593.3%★★★★★
202182.539 of 57693.2%★★★★★
201996.76 of 65899.1%★★★★★
201896.56 of 64399.1%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202595.23 of 93899.7%★★★★★
202493.811 of 94298.8%★★★★★
202393.08 of 94399.2%★★★★★
202289.944 of 92595.2%★★★★★
202193.017 of 91098.1%★★★★★
201992.06 of 91799.3%★★★★★
201888.938 of 89795.8%★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
201864.9167 of 52167.9%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202595.72 of 26299.2%★★★★★
202391.610 of 24996.0%★★★★★
202288.517 of 24793.1%★★★★★
202194.49 of 22896.1%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202585.373 of 98392.6%★★★★★
202492.224 of 98997.6%★★★★★
202395.09 of 97499.1%★★★★★
202294.813 of 94798.6%★★★★★
202195.710 of 92398.9%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202593.814 of 95498.5%★★★★★
202495.61 of 95899.9%★★★★★
202394.55 of 96399.5%★★★★★
202292.332 of 94696.6%★★★★★
202190.354 of 92494.2%★★★★★
201994.210 of 93398.9%★★★★★
201893.59 of 91699.0%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202595.63 of 26398.9%★★★★★
202496.22 of 25499.2%★★★★★
202393.410 of 24595.9%★★★★★
202294.85 of 23997.9%★★★★★
202190.312 of 21994.5%★★★★★
201996.01 of 20699.5%★★★★★
201892.28 of 20596.1%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202594.118 of 57296.9%★★★★★
202496.010 of 56398.2%★★★★★
202397.87 of 59098.8%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202592.213 of 77798.3%★★★★★
202493.513 of 79598.4%★★★★★
202392.416 of 80598.0%★★★★★
202288.647 of 80994.2%★★★★★
202190.338 of 78195.1%★★★★★
201991.818 of 79697.7%★★★★★
201890.327 of 78196.5%★★★★★
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)
Female (2025)100th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)99th percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2025)99th percentile~ school
Male (2025)99th percentile~ school
White (2025)98th percentile~ school
Special Education (2025)97th percentile~ school
Disabled (2022)93rd percentile-3 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile-6 vs school
Asian (2024)86th percentile-13 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2018)68th percentile-30 vs school
By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?
Geometry100%+57 vs state
Algebra I100%+41 vs state
Science92%+30 vs state
English Language Arts89%+31 vs state
Mathematics88%+38 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Olentangy Liberty Middle School

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,005 students attended Olentangy Liberty Middle School.

Yes! Olentangy Liberty Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 17th of 1036 Ohio middle schools.

Students who attend Olentangy Liberty Middle School usually go on to attend Olentangy Liberty High School

Students at Olentangy Liberty Middle School are 75% White, 14% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.


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2024–25 school spending dataJan 6, 2026
2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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