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Parkway Middle School

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Parkway Middle School ranks 173 rd of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

173^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 83% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Parkway Middle School in Rockford, OH, is a small rural school serving 279 students in grades 5–8 as part of Parkway Local, in a sparsely populated corner of western Ohio where the nearest comparison schools are 10 to 20 miles away. It ranks 173rd of 1,046 Ohio middle schools — the 83rd percentile, with 4 stars — and has never fallen below the 79th percentile in ten reported years, except 2020-21, when it reached the 92nd percentile and 5 stars.

Parkway's results look like two schools in one building. Grades 6–8 average about 17 points above the state, and eighth grade is the standout: Science 80.3%, Math 80.0%, ELA 81.7%. That cohort outperforms St Henry Middle School and Coldwater Middle School in ELA and edges both in science, despite those schools ranking far above Parkway overall. Algebra I is the biggest strength — 96.8% proficient versus 61.6% statewide, after three straight years at 100%. Grade 5 is the exception, about 10 points below the state in all three subjects, though last year's fifth grade was above state — suggesting one cohort rather than a lasting problem.

Among nearby middle schools, Parkway places fourth of nine — above the regional middle, behind St Henry and Coldwater, and ahead of Crestview Middle School, Celina Middle School, and Spencerville Middle School. Chronic absenteeism rose to 10.8%, the highest in five years and the first time it has topped its district. Female students rank at the 87th percentile and low-income students at the 79th, while one group consistently sits around the 73rd percentile, roughly 10 points below the school overall. Free/reduced-lunch data is unreported for Parkway, not zero.

279

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,821

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Buckeye St
Rockford, OH 45882-9267

(419) 363-3045

District: Parkway Local

Students who attend Parkway Middle School usually attend:

High:

Parkway High School

Feeder schools for Parkway Middle School:

Elementary:

Parkway Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Hispanic:

2.2%

African American:

1.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (71% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Ohio middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg69%

Ohio avg59%

173^rd of 1,046

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 17%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

135^th of 773Parkway 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	80.6	173 of 1046	83.5%	★★★★☆
2025	79.0	195 of 1036	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	180 of 1046	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	83.8	138 of 1048	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	154 of 1017	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	88.2	82 of 1037	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	77.6	217 of 1050	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	77.2	206 of 1010	79.6%	★★★★☆
2017	78.4	201 of 1038	80.6%	★★★★☆
2016	80.0	176 of 1050	83.2%	★★★★☆
2015	87.0	74 of 1035	92.9%	★★★★★
2014	78.2	167 of 1008	83.4%	★★★★☆
2013	70.8	348 of 1001	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.4	410 of 989	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.1	250 of 925	73.0%	★★★★☆
2010	72.0	285 of 895	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.0	383 of 858	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.7	343 of 835	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.4	328 of 837	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.4	385 of 732	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	63.2	285 of 692	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	69.4	138 of 400	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	77.0	55 of 565	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	69.2	94 of 576	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	42.1	368 of 658	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.4	271 of 643	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	82.6	123 of 947	87.0%	★★★★☆
2025	73.6	251 of 938	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	204 of 942	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	200 of 943	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.2	139 of 925	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	88.4	65 of 910	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	76.6	224 of 917	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.7	277 of 897	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	44.6	387 of 521	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	211 of 996	78.8%	★★★★☆
2025	65.4	333 of 983	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.4	272 of 989	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	192 of 974	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	134 of 947	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	97.1	5 of 923	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	81.0	112 of 945	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.8	202 of 924	78.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	77.2	189 of 955	80.2%	★★★★☆
2025	81.4	149 of 954	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	163 of 958	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	87.8	71 of 963	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	80.1	161 of 946	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	85.8	94 of 924	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	76.8	202 of 933	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	78.7	154 of 916	83.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	72.1	214 of 790	72.9%	★★★★☆
2025	71.0	224 of 777	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	202 of 795	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	156 of 805	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.7	175 of 809	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	83.4	95 of 781	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	68.5	257 of 796	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.8	237 of 781	69.7%	★★★☆☆

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)90th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)87th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)80th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)79th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)73rd percentile-11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)26th percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I97%+35 vs state

Mathematics69%+15 vs state

English Language Arts68%+6 vs state

Science66%+4 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 Geometry (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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2016)	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 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
Parkway Middle School	Public	5-8	400 Buckeye St	Rockford	45882	Mercer County	Parkway Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 363-3045	279	15	19.0	0.0%	263 (94.3%)	4 (1.4%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	80.6	173^rd of 1046 public middle schools	83.5%		79	195^th of 1036 public middle schools	81.2%	22	52.1	80.3	50.7	73.8	71.0	80.0	60.3	62.2	69.1	81.7		96.8	$12,821
Celina Middle School	Public	7-8	614 Holly St	Celina	45822	Mercer County	Celina City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 586-8300	348	29	12.0	40.0%	303 (87.1%)	3 (0.9%)	10 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.7%)	17 (4.9%)	72.4	292^nd of 1046 public middle schools	72.1%		70.8	316^th of 1036 public middle schools	69.5%	24		78.3			63.5	67.3			64.0	64.1	100.0	100.0	$13,388
Van Wert Middle School	Public	6-8	10694 State Route 118	Van Wert	45891	Van Wert County	Van Wert City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 238-0727	399	29	13.6	0.0%	347 (87.0%)	8 (2.0%)	25 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.0%)	59.3	466^th of 1046 public middle schools	55.4%		51.7	549^th of 1036 public middle schools	47.0%	83		69.1		63.4	41.7	44.6		63.4	66.9	55.5		78.2	$12,212
Coldwater Middle School	Public	5-8	310 N 2nd St	Coldwater	45828	Mercer County	Coldwater Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 678-3331	429	28	15.1	0.0%	412 (96.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	86.1	98^th of 1046 public middle schools	90.6%		87.3	87^th of 1036 public middle schools	91.6%	11	82.5	76.5	90.5	89.1	73.7	87.5	88.9	79.1	78.3	72.4		100.0	$10,208
Spencerville Middle School	Public	5-8	2500 Wisher Dr	Spencerville	45887	Allen County	Spencerville Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 647-4112	315	15	21.0	0.0%	291 (92.4%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	10 (3.2%)	82.1	152^nd of 1046 public middle schools	85.5%		83.4	138^th of 1036 public middle schools	86.7%	14	82.5	61.9	82.5	85.1	75.0	75.0	87.7	77.3	86.6	69.0		100.0	$11,791
Crestview Middle School	Public	6-8	531 E Tully St	Convoy	45832	Van Wert County	Crestview Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 749-9100	195	16	12.1	0.0%	181 (92.8%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	75.2	248^th of 1046 public middle schools	76.3%		82.1	153^rd of 1036 public middle schools	85.2%	95		55.2		79.2	64.4	60.3		84.7	78.9	67.2		100.0	$4,609
St. Marys Middle School	Public	6-8	2250 St Rt 66 N	Saint Marys	45885	Auglaize County	St Marys City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 394-2112	445	27	16.3	99.4%	404 (90.8%)	4 (0.9%)	18 (4.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.4%)	62.8	418^th of 1046 public middle schools	60.0%		58.6	468^th of 1036 public middle schools	54.8%	50		62.1		75.2	38.6	69.2		59.7	59.3	60.7		100.0	$12,660
St Henry Middle School	Public	5-8	381 E Columbus St	Saint Henry	45883	Mercer County	St Henry Consolidated Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 678-4834	300	17	17.9	0.0%	294 (98.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	91.4	33^rd of 1046 public middle schools	96.8%		93.3	23^rd of 1036 public middle schools	97.8%	10	96.8	80.0	100.0	96.2	91.5	90.0	96.8	87.2	89.2	75.4		100.0	$8,406
Jefferson Middle School	Public	5-8	227 N Jefferson St	Delphos	45833	Allen County	Delphos City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 695-2523	248	16	15.5	46.8%	213 (85.9%)	5 (2.0%)	17 (6.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	66	377^th of 1046 public middle schools	64.0%		59.7	457^th of 1036 public middle schools	55.9%	80	78.9	71.7	47.4	64.9	47.4	44.4	79.3	78.9	69.0	62.3		70.6	$10,677

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkway Middle School

What district is Parkway Middle School in?

Parkway Local

How many students attend Parkway Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 279 students attended Parkway Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Parkway Middle School?

Students at Parkway Middle School are 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Parkway Middle School a good school?

Parkway Middle School ranks 173^rd of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Parkway Middle School attend?

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

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