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#574 of 3,441 schools in OH

Top 17% in state

Bellbrook Middle School

Middle School · Bellbrook-sugarcreek Local · Bellbrook, OH

A Bellbrook-sugarcreek Local middle school where students score 31 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3600 Feedwire Rd, Bellbrook, OH 45305

  • Math 85% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 80% proficient (2022)
  • 19:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics9.4Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency84.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency80.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency82% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+30.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile91th
Resources & Environment6.1Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19:1
District spending per student$12,956
Chronic Absenteeism12.4%

Students at Bellbrook Middle School score 82% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency85%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency80%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 10 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 82% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
96%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
89%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
91%
ELA
96%
2014
Math
83%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
84%
ELA
74%
2016
Math
83%
ELA
75%
2017
Math
84%
ELA
80%
2018
Math
87%
ELA
81%
2019
Math
87%
ELA
81%
2020*
Math
81%
ELA
80%
2021*
Math
81%
ELA
80%
2022
Math
85%
ELA
80%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

19.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Bellbrook Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average497/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bellbrook), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$119,129

Median home value

$314,500

Median rent

$1,241/mo

College educated

52.2%

Homeownership

79.8%

Poverty rate

3.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45305; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Kettering Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.86–83.1 mi1,011Compare →
Herman K Ankeney Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.86–83.7 mi775Compare →
Tower Heights Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.86–84.7 mi558Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Bellbrook-sugarcreek Local

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 4
District spending per student
$12,956NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bellbrook Middle School is listed in Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bellbrook Middle School

Bellbrook Middle School is a public middle school in Bellbrook, OH, part of Bellbrook-sugarcreek Local, serving approximately 628 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #574 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bellbrook Middle School

What grades does Bellbrook Middle School serve?

Bellbrook Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Bellbrook Middle School?

Bellbrook Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 628 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellbrook Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bellbrook Middle School is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bellbrook Middle School rank in OH?

Bellbrook Middle School ranks #574 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Bellbrook Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bellbrook Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bellbrook Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bellbrook Middle School has 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Bellbrook Middle School a charter school?

No, Bellbrook Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bellbrook Middle School a Title I school?

No, Bellbrook Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bellbrook Middle School?

19.9% of students at Bellbrook Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
628
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Greene County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.4%
Area population (ZIP 45305)
11,597
Area average commute
22.5 min
Area median age
41.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 45305; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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