The most improved public middle schools in Ohio are Lima South Science-technology Magnet K-8, Mt Hope Elementary School and Jackson Center High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 990
2,113
Avg. Improved Rank: 1,294
Most Improved ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Ohio (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Lima South Science-technology Magnet K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +2113
(from 3,337 to 1,224)
(from 3,337 to 1,224)
Grades: K-8
755 Saint Johns Ave
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 996-3190
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 996-3190
Rank: #22.
Mt Hope Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1943
(from 2,020 to 77)
(from 2,020 to 77)
Grades: K-8
8242 State Route 241
Mount Hope, OH 44660
(330) 674-0418
Mount Hope, OH 44660
(330) 674-0418
Rank: #33.
Jackson Center High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1729
(from 2,303 to 574)
(from 2,303 to 574)
Grades: 7-12
204 S Linden St
Jackson Center, OH 45334
(937) 596-6149
Jackson Center, OH 45334
(937) 596-6149
Rank: #44.
Danville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1660
(from 2,526 to 866)
(from 2,526 to 866)
Grades: PK-7
205 Rambo St
Danville, OH 43014
(740) 599-6116
Danville, OH 43014
(740) 599-6116
Rank: #55.
Greeneview Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1625
(from 2,542 to 917)
(from 2,542 to 917)
Grades: 4-7
4990 Cottonville Rd
Jamestown, OH 45335
(937) 675-9391
Jamestown, OH 45335
(937) 675-9391
Rank: #66.
Tri-village High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1570
(from 2,046 to 476)
(from 2,046 to 476)
Grades: 4-12
315 S Main St
New Madison, OH 45346
(937) 996-1511
New Madison, OH 45346
(937) 996-1511
Rank: #77.
Cornerstone Academy Community School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1546
(from 2,619 to 1,073)
(from 2,619 to 1,073)
Grades: K-12
6015 E Walnut St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 775-0615
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 775-0615
Rank: #88.
Fairlawn High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1505
(from 2,303 to 798)
(from 2,303 to 798)
Grades: 6-12
18800 Johnston Rd
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 492-5930
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 492-5930
Rank: #99.
Southington Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1465
(from 2,561 to 1,096)
(from 2,561 to 1,096)
Grades: 6-8
2482 State Route 534
Southington, OH 44470
(330) 898-1781
Southington, OH 44470
(330) 898-1781
Rank: #1010.
Buckeye Central Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1435
(from 2,460 to 1,025)
(from 2,460 to 1,025)
Grades: 5-8
938 S Kibler St
New Washington, OH 44854
(419) 492-1035
New Washington, OH 44854
(419) 492-1035
Rank: #1111.
Green High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1381
(from 2,724 to 1,343)
(from 2,724 to 1,343)
Grades: 7-12
4057 Gallia Pike
Franklin Furnace, OH 45629
(740) 354-9150
Franklin Furnace, OH 45629
(740) 354-9150
Rank: #1212.
Fairbanks Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1312
(from 1,972 to 660)
(from 1,972 to 660)
Grades: 6-8
11158 State Route 38
Milford Center, OH 43045
(937) 349-6841
Milford Center, OH 43045
(937) 349-6841
Rank: #1313.
Columbus Grove Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1308
(from 1,775 to 467)
(from 1,775 to 467)
Grades: 5-8
201 W Cross St
Columbus Grove, OH 45830
(419) 659-2631
Columbus Grove, OH 45830
(419) 659-2631
Rank: #1414.
Hillsboro Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1294
(from 2,376 to 1,082)
(from 2,376 to 1,082)
Grades: 6-9
550 Us Route 62
Hillsboro, OH 45133
(937) 393-9877
Hillsboro, OH 45133
(937) 393-9877
Rank: #1515.
Mohawk High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1285
(from 2,013 to 728)
(from 2,013 to 728)
Grades: 7-12
605 State Highway 231
Sycamore, OH 44882
(419) 927-6222
Sycamore, OH 44882
(419) 927-6222
Rank: #1616.
Midnimo Cross Cultural Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1274
(from 3,373 to 2,099)
(from 3,373 to 2,099)
Grades: 6-8
1567 Loretta Ave
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 261-7480
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 261-7480
Rank: #1717.
Rittman Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1228
(from 2,487 to 1,259)
(from 2,487 to 1,259)
Grades: 6-8
50 Saurer St
Rittman, OH 44270
(330) 927-7100
Rittman, OH 44270
(330) 927-7100
Rank: #1818.
Butler Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1226
(from 1,770 to 544)
(from 1,770 to 544)
Grades: 5-8
2011 Trojan Ave
Arcanum, OH 45304
(937) 692-5174
Arcanum, OH 45304
(937) 692-5174
Rank: #1919.
Crestview Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1214
(from 2,246 to 1,032)
(from 2,246 to 1,032)
Grades: 5-8
44100 Crestview Rd Ste C
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-4648
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-4648
Rank: #2020.
Indian Lake Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1186
(from 2,201 to 1,015)
(from 2,201 to 1,015)
Grades: 5-8
8920 County Road 91
Lewistown, OH 43333
(937) 686-8833
Lewistown, OH 43333
(937) 686-8833
Rank: #2121.
North Baltimore Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1165
(from 2,460 to 1,295)
(from 2,460 to 1,295)
Grades: 7-8
2012 Tiger Dr
North Baltimore, OH 45872
(419) 257-3464
North Baltimore, OH 45872
(419) 257-3464
Rank: #2222.
Orrville Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1142
(from 2,188 to 1,046)
(from 2,188 to 1,046)
Grades: 5-8
801 Mineral Spring St
Orrville, OH 44667
(330) 682-1791
Orrville, OH 44667
(330) 682-1791
Rank: #2323.
Shadyside High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1131
(from 2,619 to 1,488)
(from 2,619 to 1,488)
Grades: 7-12
3890 Lincoln Ave
Shadyside, OH 43947
(740) 676-3235
Shadyside, OH 43947
(740) 676-3235
Rank: #2424.
Swanton Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1109
(from 1,660 to 551)
(from 1,660 to 551)
Grades: 5-8
101 Elton Pkwy
Swanton, OH 43558
(419) 826-4016
Swanton, OH 43558
(419) 826-4016
Rank: #2525.
Toledo Preparatory And Fitness Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1089
(from 3,039 to 1,950)
(from 3,039 to 1,950)
Grades: K-8
3001 Hill Ave
Toledo, OH 43607
(419) 535-3700
Toledo, OH 43607
(419) 535-3700
Rank: #2626.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1088
(from 2,002 to 914)
(from 2,002 to 914)
Grades: 5-8
227 N Jefferson St
Delphos, OH 45833
(419) 695-2523
Delphos, OH 45833
(419) 695-2523
Rank: #2727.
Auglaize County Educational Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1082
(from 3,326 to 2,244)
(from 3,326 to 2,244)
Grades: 6-12
1045 Dearbaugh Ave Ste 3
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
(419) 738-4572
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
(419) 738-4572
Rank: #2828.
Apex Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1068
(from 3,362 to 2,294)
(from 3,362 to 2,294)
Grades: K-8
16005 Terrace Rd
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 451-1725
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 451-1725
Rank: #2929.
Put-in-bay High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1056
(from 3,113 to 2,057)
(from 3,113 to 2,057)
Grades: 7-12
548 Catawba Ave
Put In Bay, OH 43456
(419) 285-3614
Put In Bay, OH 43456
(419) 285-3614
Rank: #3030.
Harding Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1050
(from 1,381 to 331)
(from 1,381 to 331)
Grades: 6-8
16601 Madison Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4261
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4261
Rank: #3131.
Beaver Local Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1045
(from 1,957 to 912)
(from 1,957 to 912)
Grades: 5-8
46088 Bell School Rd
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8700
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8700
Rank: #3232.
Mogadore Junior High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1000
(from 1,928 to 928)
(from 1,928 to 928)
Grades: 7-8
130 S Cleveland Ave
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 628-9943
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 628-9943
Rank: #3333.
Elmwood Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +994
(from 2,236 to 1,242)
(from 2,236 to 1,242)
Grades: 5-8
7650 Jerry City Rd
Bloomdale, OH 44817
(419) 655-2583
Bloomdale, OH 44817
(419) 655-2583
Rank: #3434.
Bath Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +993
(from 1,441 to 448)
(from 1,441 to 448)
Grades: 6-8
2700 Bible Rd
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 221-1839
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 221-1839
Rank: #3535.
Jefferson Area Junior High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +990
(from 2,688 to 1,698)
(from 2,688 to 1,698)
Grades: 7-8
207 W Mulberry St
Jefferson, OH 44047
(440) 576-1736
Jefferson, OH 44047
(440) 576-1736
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