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Firelands Middle School

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Firelands Middle School ranks 276 th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

276^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 74% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Firelands Middle School in Oberlin, Ohio, serves 407 students in grades 6–8 and is a 4-star school in the Firelands Local district, ranked 276th of 1,046 Ohio middle schools (74th percentile) in 2025–26. It has been a consistent top-quartile-to-strong performer for most of the past decade, never falling below the 55th percentile and spending seven of ten reported years at 74th or better.

The school's proficiency is above the state in every tested subject and grade, led by math: 7th grade math is 17 points above the state, 8th grade math 16 points above, and Algebra I has been 100% proficient four years running. Chronic absenteeism fell from 31.7% in 2021–22 to 11.6% in 2025–26, and Firelands achieves its results with a mid-sized budget ($9,944 per student), a 15.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio, and a 41.8% economically disadvantaged share. For comparison, nearby Langston Middle School in Oberlin spends $11,748 per student with a 9.3:1 ratio yet ranks 63rd percentile with 3 stars, while Amherst Junior High School ranks 76th percentile with 4 stars but has a 20.6:1 ratio and 18.4% chronic absenteeism.

One relative soft spot is 6th grade, where Firelands clears the state by only about 2–4 points; Amherst Junior High School and Edison Middle School post stronger 6th grade math and ELA results. In 2025–26, the school lost ground in eight of nine reported measures, but 2024–25 was so high that it stayed at 4 stars. The clearest concern is special education students, whose percentile fell from 83rd to 54th (star rating 4 to 3) over three years, a meaningful slide. Low-income students remain very stable at the 75th–77th percentile, and gifted students rank 84th–90th. Note that Algebra I and small subgroup results are directional, and spending data comes from 2018–19.

407

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,563

Per pupil spending ?

41.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

10521 Vermilion Rd
Oberlin, OH 44074-2924

(440) 986-7021

District: Firelands Local

Students who attend Firelands Middle School usually attend:

High:

Firelands High School

Feeder schools for Firelands Middle School:

Elementary:

Firelands Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (71% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Ohio median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg70%

Ohio avg57%

276^th of 1,046

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

180^th of 773Firelands 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	73.3	276 of 1046	73.6%	★★★★☆
2025	80.9	171 of 1036	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.9	228 of 1046	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	376 of 1048	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.5	228 of 1017	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	78.2	206 of 1037	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	261 of 1050	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	76.9	209 of 1010	79.3%	★★★★☆
2017	74.4	262 of 1038	74.8%	★★★★☆
2016	61.2	469 of 1050	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.7	462 of 1035	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	78.0	173 of 1008	82.8%	★★★★☆
2013	77.1	194 of 1001	80.6%	★★★★☆
2012	75.7	232 of 989	76.5%	★★★★☆
2011	74.7	228 of 925	75.4%	★★★★☆
2010	68.7	355 of 895	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.1	558 of 858	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.8	488 of 835	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.8	463 of 837	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.4	420 of 732	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	55.2	369 of 692	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	59.3	201 of 400	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	59.4	141 of 565	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	46.0	251 of 576	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.4	302 of 658	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.9	230 of 643	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	69.7	300 of 947	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	78.7	187 of 938	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	224 of 942	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.5	352 of 943	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.0	267 of 925	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.8	209 of 910	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	211 of 917	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	73.4	213 of 897	76.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	70.3	30 of 186	83.9%	★★★★☆
2025	73.4	19 of 194	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	71.1	30 of 196	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	29 of 173	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	70.2	52 of 274	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	66.2	43 of 164	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	58.8	247 of 521	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	83.4	32 of 262	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	32 of 239	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	48 of 249	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	83.1	27 of 247	89.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	71.9	252 of 996	74.7%	★★★★☆
2025	71.5	248 of 983	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.3	223 of 989	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	347 of 974	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.7	207 of 947	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	139 of 923	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	59.9	403 of 945	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.3	172 of 924	81.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	73.6	239 of 955	75.0%	★★★★☆
2025	81.3	151 of 954	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	206 of 958	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	365 of 963	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.1	176 of 946	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	76.5	190 of 924	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	71.9	267 of 933	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	186 of 916	79.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	44.3	269 of 579	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.5	154 of 572	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	98 of 563	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	51.6	217 of 590	63.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	63.3	305 of 790	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.5	196 of 777	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.7	258 of 795	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	385 of 805	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.2	254 of 809	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.6	247 of 781	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.7	293 of 796	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.9	235 of 781	69.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)88th percentile+4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)84th percentile+10 vs school

Disabled (2022)75th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)75th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile~ school

Female (2026)68th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)61st percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2026)54th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+38 vs state

Science71%+10 vs state

English Language Arts69%+10 vs state

Mathematics65%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)					Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)					Ohio State Tests Biology (2026)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2026)	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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th 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 4th 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
Firelands Middle School	Public	6-8	10521 Vermilion Rd	Oberlin	44074	Lorain County	Firelands Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 986-7021	407	26	15.9	—	364 (89.4%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	73.3	276^th of 1046 public middle schools	73.6%		80.9	171^st of 1036 public middle schools	83.5%	105		71.4			60.4	65.6	68.0			58.4	76.0	71.6		100.0	$11,563
Amherst Junior High School	Public	6-8	548 Milan Ave	Amherst	44001	Lorain County	Amherst Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 988-0324	859	42	20.6	—	626 (72.9%)	30 (3.5%)	144 (16.8%)	10 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.5%)	74.8	256^th of 1046 public middle schools	75.5%		75.5	256^th of 1036 public middle schools	75.3%			63.3			70.4	68.3	65.1			68.0	78.0	66.2		100.0	$10,808
Langston Middle School	Public	6-8	150 N Pleasant St	Oberlin	44074	Lorain County	Oberlin City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 775-7961	184	20	9.3	—	91 (49.5%)	31 (16.8%)	23 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (20.1%)	65.3	387^th of 1046 public middle schools	63.0%		67.1	362^nd of 1036 public middle schools	65.1%	25		64.7			70.2	39.0	54.2			62.5	69.6	71.4	100.0	80.0	$18,484
Sailorway Middle School	Public	4-7	5355 Sailorway Dr	Vermilion	44089	Erie County	Vermilion Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 204-1702	511	26	19.6	—	455 (89.0%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)	61	441^st of 1046 public middle schools	57.8%		63.9	408^th of 1036 public middle schools	60.6%	33	64.1		82.9	75.6	65.1	52.6		69.0	80.9	55.2	61.0			100.0	$13,515
Westwood Middle School	Public	5-8	42350 Adelbert St	Elyria	44035	Lorain County	Elyria City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 284-8017	480	44	11.0	65.2%	178 (37.1%)	114 (23.8%)	94 (19.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (19.0%)	24.8	787^th of 1046 public middle schools	24.8%		19.8	817^th of 1036 public middle schools	21.1%	30	41.5	36.8		24.2	47.8	18.2	33.7		40.0	31.1	41.8	36.6		90.9	$12,486
Durling Middle School	Public	5-8	100 N Ridge Rd W	Lorain	44053	Lorain County	Clearview Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 233-6869	448	25	17.9	71.7%	137 (30.6%)	73 (16.3%)	198 (44.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.7%)	23.5	796^th of 1046 public middle schools	23.9%		22.8	785^th of 1036 public middle schools	24.2%	11	53.1	35.2		13.6	21.0	24.0	9.9		58.0	38.0	56.6	40.4		80.0	$10,475
General Johnnie Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 Washington Ave	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 246-1020	439	32	13.7	77.9%	78 (17.8%)	126 (28.7%)	189 (43.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.0%)	9.9	924^th of 1046 public middle schools	11.7%		9.3	920^th of 1036 public middle schools	11.2%	4		25.6			16.4	4.4	13.1			21.8	32.0	27.8		100.0	$13,344
Edison Middle School (formerly Berlin-Milan Middle School)	Public	4-8	20 Center St	Berlin Heights	44814	Erie County	Edison Local (formerly Berlin-Milan)	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 499-3000	525	31	16.7	36.8%	462 (88.0%)	4 (0.8%)	31 (5.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	75.4	244^th of 1046 public middle schools	76.7%		83.2	139^th of 1036 public middle schools	86.6%	105	78.6	76.0	75.8	79.6	75.5	51.9	61.1	77.9	81.6	68.2	71.2	81.0		100.0	$10,723
Western Reserve Middle School	Public	6-8	3841 State Route 20	Collins	44826	Huron County	Western Reserve Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 668-8470	193	9	21.4	—	189 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.1	440^th of 1046 public middle schools	57.9%		54.5	509^th of 1036 public middle schools	50.9%	69		69.5			56.3	38.6	80.4			51.6	57.1	66.1			$13,420
Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	1110 W 4th St	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 242-2023	102	6	18.3	59.8%	20 (19.6%)	27 (26.5%)	47 (46.1%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.9%)	6.7	980^th of 1046 public middle schools	6.3%		8.2	949^th of 1036 public middle schools	8.4%	31	25.0	23.8		16.7	12.5	9.5	19.0		25.0	6.3	4.8	19.0			$9,769

Frequently Asked Questions about Firelands Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Firelands Middle School?

Students at Firelands Middle School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Firelands Middle School a good school?

Firelands Middle School ranks 276^th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Firelands Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 407 students attended Firelands Middle School.

What district is Firelands Middle School in?

Firelands Local

What high school do graduates of Firelands Middle School attend?

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

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