Some of the area’s best middle schools are beyond Youngstown city limits, according to a study by Niche.com.
The website found middle schools in Canfield, Ohio, were the best in the general area.
Niche grades and analyzes schools and neighborhoods throughout the U.S. using data from the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census and FBI plus more than 100 million reviews and survey responses from students, parents and residents to rank schools in every county and city in the country.
“We get deep too, asking questions about everything from college prep to cafeteria food,” said Niche on its website. “Though quality data is a priority, at Niche, we know that a school is more than a collection of stats.”
Niche also looks at each school’s academics and culture.
Academics Grade: Based on state assessment proficiency and survey responses on academics from students and parents.
Teachers Grade: Based on teacher salary, teacher absenteeism, state test results, and survey responses on teachers from students and parents.
District Grade: Based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data along with millions of reviews from students and parents.
Culture & Diversity Grade: Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Parent/Student Surveys Grade: Niche survey responses scored on a 1-5 scale regarding the overall experience of students and parents from the school.
Here are the top 10 middle schools in the Youngstown area:
1. Canfield Village Middle School
- Canfield, Ohio
- Canfield Local School District
- 765 students, student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1
- Grades 5-8
- Ranked 11 of 914 best public middle school teachers in Ohio
- Ranked 30 of 1,003 best public middle schools in Ohio
- Overall grade: A
- Academics: A
- Diversity: B-
- Teachers: A+
According to state test scores, 89% of students are proficient in math and 84% in reading.
2. South Range Middle School
- Canfield, Ohio
- South Range Local School District
- 387 students, student-teacher ratio of 18 to 1
- Grades 5-8
- Ranked 2 in best public middle schools in Youngstown area
- Ranked 16 of 914 in best public middle school teachers in Ohio
- Ranked 74 of 1,003 in best public middle schools in Ohio
- Overall grade: A
- Academics: A
- Diversity: C
- Teachers: A+
According to state test scores, 80% of students are at least proficient in math and 81% in reading.
3. Delahunty Middle School
- Hermitage, Pennsylvania
- Hermitage School District
- 299 students, student-teacher ratio of 17 to 1
- Grades 6-7
- Ranked 1 in best public middle schools in Mercer County
- Ranked 73 of 782 in best public middle schools in Pennsylvania
- Ranked 83 of 748 in best public middle school teachers in Pennsylvania
- Ranked 420 of 788 in most diverse public middle schools in Pennsylvania
- Overall grade: A-
- Academics: A
- Diversity: B
- Teachers: A
According to state test scores, 49% of students are at least proficient in math and 73% in reading.
4. South Side Middle School
- Columbiana, Ohio
- Columbiana Exempted Village School District
- 318 students, student-teacher ratio of 23 to 1
- Grades 5-8
- Ranked 87 of 914 best public middle school teachers in Ohio
- Ranked 96 of 1,003 best public middle schools in Ohio
- Overall grade: A-
- Academics: A
- Diversity: C+
- Teachers: A
According to state test scores, 79% of students are at least proficient in math and 78% in reading.
5. Champion Middle School
- Warren, Ohio
- Champion Local School District
- 408 students, student-teacher ratio of 18 to 1
- Grades 5-8
- Ranked 1 in best public middle schools in Trumbull County
- Ranked 73 of 914 best public middle school teachers in Ohio
- Ranked 111 of 1,003 best public middle schools in Ohio
- Overall grade: A-
- Academics: A
- Diversity: C+
- Teachers: A+
According to state test scores, 82% of students are at least proficient in math (up 12% from last year) and 77% in reading.
6. Lakeview Middle School
- Cortland, Ohio
- Lakeview Local School District
- 515 students, student-teacher ratio of 19 to 1
- Grades 5-8
- Ranked no. 2 in best public middle schools in Trumball County
- Ranked 153 of 914 best public middle school teachers in Ohio
- Ranked 117 of 1,003 best public middle schools in Ohio
- Overall grade: A-
- Academics: A
- Diversity: C+
- Teachers: A
According to state test scores, 80% of students are at least proficient in math and 77% in reading.
7. Western Reserve Middle School
- Berlin Center, Ohio
- Western Reserve Local School District
- 145 students, student-teacher ratio of 18 to 1
- Grades 6-8
- Ranked 3 in best public middle schools in Mahoning County
- Ranked 132 of 914 best public middle school teachers in Ohio
- Ranked 125 of 1,003 best public middle schools in Ohio
- Overall grade: A-
- Academics: A-
- Diversity: C+
- Teachers: A
According to state test scores, 77% of students are at least proficient in math and 77% in reading.
8. Springfield Intermediate Middle School
- New Middletown, Ohio
- Springfield Local School District
- 282 students, student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1
- Grades 5-8
- Ranked 140 of 914 best public middle school teachers in Ohio
- Ranked 155 of 1,003 best public middle schools in Ohio
- Overall grade: B+
- Academics: A-
- Diversity: C+
- Teachers: A
According to state test scores, 67% of students are at least proficient in math and 80% in reading.
9. Boardman Glenwood Junior High School
- Youngstown, Ohio
- Boardman Local School District
- 570 students, student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1
- Grades 7-8
- Ranked 4 in best public middle schools in Mahoning County
- Ranked 308 of 914 best public middle school teachers in Ohio
- Ranked 157 of 1,003 best public middle schools in Ohio
- Ranked 309 of 1,024 most diverse public middle schools in Ohio
- Overall grade: B+
- Academics: B+
- Diversity: B+
- Teachers: A-
According to state test scores, 64% of students are at least proficient in math and 69% in reading.
10. Jackson-Milton Middle School
- North Jackson, Ohio
- Jackson-Milton Local School District
- 205 students, student-teacher ratio of 34 to 1
- Grades 6-8
- Ranked 6 in best public middle schools in Mahoning County
- Ranked 434 of 914 best public middle school teachers in Ohio
- Ranked 196 of 1,003 best public middle schools in Ohio
- Overall grade: B+
- Academics: A-
- Diversity: C+
- Teachers: B+
According to state test scores, 72% of students are at least proficient in math and 77% in reading.
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