Summary:
ZIP code 45157 in New Richmond, Ohio, has one middle school: New Richmond Middle School, which serves grades 6–8 with 441 students as part of the New Richmond Exempted Village district. Since it is the only middle school in the area, it is the sole option for local families. The school is located at 1141 Bethel New Richmond Rd, New Richmond, OH 45157-8530, and its student-teacher ratio is 21:1, with 51.25% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch in 2024–2025.
Academically, the school shows strong results in English language arts, science, and Algebra I, but math is a clear weakness. In 2025–2026, Algebra I End-of-Course proficiency was 100% (district 66.3%, state 61.6%), and 8th grade science was 65.7% (state 61.2%). ELA was at or above state in most grades. However, all three middle-school math grades were below state: 6th grade 54.8% vs. 56.2%, 7th grade 38.1% vs. 48.6%, and 8th grade 36.5% vs. 52%. The school’s chronic absenteeism rate is 14.9%, lower than the district’s 19.1%.
Overall, the school’s rank declined from 3 stars (57th percentile) in 2023–2024 to 2 stars (48th–49th percentile) in 2024–2025 and 2025–2026. The average math proficiency across grades 6–8 was about 43.1% in 2025–2026, compared with about 52.3% statewide, while ELA averaged about 59.5%, slightly above the state’s 59.0%. Per-student spending was $6,445 in 2018–2019, which is dated. For parents, the school offers strong ELA, science, and Algebra I results but needs improvement in middle-school math.
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