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2019 Best Public Middle Schools in OhioAbout this List

The 2019 Best Public Middle Schools ranking is based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include state test scores, student-teacher ratio, student diversity, teacher quality, middle school ratings, and the overall quality of the school district. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

Best Schools
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  1. Orchard Middle School

    • Solon City School District, OH
    • 5-6
    • 11
    1 Best Public Middle Schools in Ohio

    Niche User: My experience was really good their food,academics, diversity, teacher,clubs, and administration, everything is wonderful.
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    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 714 Students
    • 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  2. Solon Middle School

    • Solon City School District, OH
    • 7-8
    2 Best Public Middle Schools in Ohio
    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 790 Students
    • 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  3. Indian Hill Middle School

    • Indian Hill Exempted Village School District, OH
    • 6-8
    • 2
    3 Best Public Middle Schools in Ohio

    Middle School Student: Indian Hill Middle School or IHMS as people call it is a great middle school that provides a great experience for everyone. All the teachers are great and have left a lasting impact on me after a few years. Also, the building is very nice and is constantly decorated and cleaned. The people are for the most part friendly and it is easy to find friends. The classes are also very good and the staff members have been very accommodating (as a triple accelarated student). The sports are good and can be a good way to stay in shape and there are always people involved. The food is better than what you would expect from the middle school and I now prefer to buy over pack lunch. The only real problems were the administration issues over the summer and diversity. As Indian Hill is a high income area, expect to see some spoiled and rich kids as well as well as some names you may hear in ads. Otherwise, I would strongly suggest going to IHMS over CCDS or any other private school.
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    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 467 Students
    • 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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    Cincinnati Country Day School

    • Private School
    • Cincinnati, OH
    • PK, K-12
    • 53

    Parent: This school has been more than I hoped for and my expectations were pretty high coming from an outstanding school. They offer numerous opportunities to get to know other members of the community from a parent standpoint and everyone has been very welcoming. My kids are thrilled and thriving. They love the teachers, and have many avenues in which to participate. They can't wait to get to school! It has easily been the highlight of our move.
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    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 870 Students
    • 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  5. Henry Karrer Middle School

    • Dublin City School District, OH
    • 6-8
    • 1
    4 Best Public Middle Schools in Ohio
    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 842 Students
    • 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  6. Columbus Preparatory Academy

    • Public School
    • Columbus, OH
    • K-9
    • 3
    5 Best Public Middle Schools in Ohio

    Parent: I loved this school for my kids. They have high academic and behavioral expectations. Teachers and administrators were always responsive to my questions. I always felt my kids were very safe, too
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    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 684 Students
    • 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  7. Willard Grizzell Middle School

    • Dublin City School District, OH
    • 6-8
    6 Best Public Middle Schools in Ohio
    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 838 Students
    • 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  10. Edwin H. Greene Intermediate Middle School

    • Sycamore Community School District, OH
    • 5-8
    7 Best Public Middle Schools in Ohio
    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 806 Students
    • 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  11. Beachwood Middle School

    • Beachwood City School District, OH
    • 6-8
    8 Best Public Middle Schools in Ohio
    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 355 Students
    • 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  12. Olentangy Liberty Middle School

    • Olentangy Local School District, OH
    • 6-8
    • 1
    9 Best Public Middle Schools in Ohio

    Alum: Decent school with mostly upper middle class students. Lucky to have teachers who were able to challenge me on classes where I excel at, though some definitely didn't. Science department seriously need to step it up, because I felt very unprepared for biology and chemistry classes. The science curriculum was mostly physical science which is pretty useless tbh. Other than that, the school really is known for its sports teams and talented athletic players.
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    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 810 Students
    • 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  14. Menlo Park Academy

    • Public School
    • Cleveland, OH
    • K-8
    10 Best Public Middle Schools in Ohio
    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 364 Students
    • 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  15. Hyatts Middle School

    • Olentangy Local School District, OH
    • 6-8
    11 Best Public Middle Schools in Ohio
    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 900 Students
    • 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  16. Oakwood Junior High School

    • Oakwood City School District, OH
    • 7-8
    12 Best Public Middle Schools in Ohio
    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 346 Students
    • 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  19. Berkshire Middle School

    • Olentangy Local School District, OH
    • 6-8
    • 1
    13 Best Public Middle Schools in Ohio

    Alum: The teachers at Berkshire are great. The school itself is newer than many other schools and has an amazing building. It is easy to navigate and get around.
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    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 996 Students
    • 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  20. Madeira Middle School

    • Madeira City School District, OH
    • 5-8
    • 3
    14 Best Public Middle Schools in Ohio
    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 440 Students
    • 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  21. Olentangy Shanahan Middle School

    • Olentangy Local School District, OH
    • 6-8
    • 4
    15 Best Public Middle Schools in Ohio

    Sophomore: This school has amazing principal and teachers. I went here and I'm really prepared for high school!
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    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,176 Students
    • 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  22. Wyoming Middle School

    • Wyoming City Schools, OH
    • 5-8
    • 3
    16 Best Public Middle Schools in Ohio
    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 647 Students
    • 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  23. Mason Middle School

    • Mason City School District, OH
    • 7-9
    • 4
    17 Best Public Middle Schools in Ohio

    Middle School Student: I feel that this is a great school! As a student myself, I find that the education is good and very hands on, and can sometimes (mattering on the teacher) fit a students learning style. The honor role is also great too. Lunches are O.K., but they could improve it in some cases.
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    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,798 Students
    • 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  26. John Sells Middle School

    • Dublin City School District, OH
    • 6-8
    18 Best Public Middle Schools in Ohio
    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 966 Students
    • 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  27. Sycamore Junior High School

    • Sycamore Community School District, OH
    • 7-8
    • 8
    19 Best Public Middle Schools in Ohio
    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 803 Students
    • 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  28. Hudson Middle School

    • Hudson City School District, OH
    • 6-8
    • 3
    20 Best Public Middle Schools in Ohio

    Alum: Pretty good experience. Good teachers, pretty good atmosphere. Sports teams are pretty good. Not too much homework.
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    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,054 Students
    • 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  29. Phoenix Middle School

    • Worthington City School District, OH
    • 7-8
    21 Best Public Middle Schools in Ohio
    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 163 Students
    • 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  30. Chagrin Falls Middle School

    • Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School District, OH
    • 7-8
    • 3
    22 Best Public Middle Schools in Ohio

    Niche User: My son enjoyed his Middle School years at Chagrin. He was challenged academically, participated on competitive sports teams, and grew and matured under the guidance of a very competent faculty and administration. We have a few very strong private school options in the area, but we are very happy to stay in the Chagrin school system where academics, athletics and co-curriculars rate high.
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    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 332 Students
    • 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  32. Ballard Brady Middle School

    • Orange City School District, OH
    • 6-8
    23 Best Public Middle Schools in Ohio
    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 476 Students
    • 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  33. Jones Middle School

    • Upper Arlington Schools, OH
    • 6-8
    24 Best Public Middle Schools in Ohio
    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 699 Students
    • 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  34. Mariemont Junior High School

    • Mariemont City Schools, OH
    • 7-8
    25 Best Public Middle Schools in Ohio
    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 267 Students
    • 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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    Old Trail School

    • Private School
    • Akron, OH
    • PK, K-8
    • 7

    Parent: Old Trail is such a special and amazing place! Children are highly engaged and taught to ask questions, to think and to figure things out through hands on projects, working in small groups and independent research. Being located in a national park affords so many wonderful opportunities for learning about nature. Old Trail is very committed to sustainability and the children have such rich experiences to learn through edible education aligned with academic curriculum, going on nature hikes, visiting the school's farm and participating in many other school events, such as Frontier Day at Hale Farm. Old Trail is truly a community and we have formed many wonderful friendships with other families, the teachers and administration. Everyone at Old Trail is focused on the children and each child is encouraged and supported to develop in his/her own special way. It is also a very inclusive community and differences are celebrated and welcomed!
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    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 500 Students
    • 9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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    Nativity School

    • Private School
    • Cincinnati, OH
    • K-8
    • NG
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 388 Students
    • 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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