Summary:
The 45154 zip code area is home to a single public middle school, Mt Orab Middle School, which serves grades 5-8 and is part of the Western Brown Local school district.
Mt Orab Middle School is a strong-performing institution, consistently outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests, particularly in science and mathematics. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 279 out of 1,036 Ohio middle schools (4-star rating) in 2024-2025 to 372 out of 1,046 (3-star rating) in 2023-2024. Despite this variation, the school maintains a high level of academic achievement, with 91.2% of 8th graders proficient or better in science in 2024-2025, compared to 88.7% for the district and 63% for the state.
However, the school faces some challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% and a high percentage of students (56.5% in 2023-2024) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant economic need within the student population. The school's spending per student was $6,747 in the 2018-2019 school year, and it maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17.7 for the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting a relatively stable educational environment.
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