ReGeneration Middle School

ReGeneration Middle School is a public charter school in Cincinnati, Ohio, serving 118 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the ReGeneration Middle School District, which is ranked 679 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

ReGeneration Middle School faces significant challenges, with a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 70.7% in the 2024-2025 school year, well above the state average of 15-20%. Academically, the school's performance on Ohio state tests is significantly below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 5th-grade science, only 17.6% of students were proficient, compared to the state average of 63.4%. The school's math proficiency rates ranged from 12.5% to 33.3% across grades 5-8, far below the state averages of 47.6% to 56.7%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as low-socioeconomic status students and male students.

In comparison, nearby high-performing schools like Madeira Middle School, Wyoming Middle School, and Mariemont Junior High School consistently outperform ReGeneration Middle School, with proficiency rates often exceeding 80% in core subject areas. Additionally, ReGeneration Middle School's spending per student ($7,738 in 2018-2019) is lower than the state average and some of the nearby high-performing schools, which could contribute to its academic challenges. Addressing the school's resource constraints and improving student engagement and academic support will be critical to driving better outcomes for the students at ReGeneration Middle School.