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Public middle school · Columbus Grove Local · Columbus Grove, Ohio

Columbus Grove Middle School

Columbus Grove Middle School rates 7.2, right at the middle of Columbus Grove Local's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Columbus Grove Local median is 7.2.

#931 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Columbus Grove Local: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A Columbus Grove Local middle school where students score 81 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 931 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 2 of 3 in Columbus Grove Local.

Columbus Grove Middle School is listed in Columbus Grove Local, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math80%26 points above the Ohio average of 54%Grades 5–8 · 2026 OST
Reading83%21 points above the Ohio average of 62%Grades 5–8 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 81% across the 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 60 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.8
40% of the rating
Academics
9.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.9
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 45830; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Columbus Grove Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$78,449
Median home value
$168,200
Median rent
$815/mo
College educated
25.8%
Homeownership
88.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45830; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
49
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Pandora-Gilboa Middle School5.0 mi
    7.4Compare →
  2. Columbus Grove Middle Schoolthis school
    7.2
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Columbus Grove Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Columbus Grove Middle School serve?

Columbus Grove Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Columbus Grove Middle School?

Columbus Grove Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 223 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbus Grove Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Columbus Grove Middle School is 20.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Columbus Grove Middle School rank in OH?

Columbus Grove Middle School ranks #931 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Columbus Grove Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Columbus Grove Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Columbus Grove Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Columbus Grove Middle School has 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Columbus Grove Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Columbus Grove Middle School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
223
Student-teacher ratio
20.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Putnam County
Phone
(419) 659-2631
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$15,384
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 45830)
5,403
Area average commute
20.4 min
Area median age
39.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.