Independence Middle School

Independence Middle School serves 311 students in grades 5 through 8 as a regular public school in Independence, Ohio. Its 13-to-1 student-teacher ratio gives students consistent access to teachers — a meaningful advantage at the middle school level, when academic demands sharpen and individual attention compounds over time. The school earns a composite score of 9.1 out of 10, rated Exceptional.

A 9.5 academic score anchors that rating, while an 8.5 growth score confirms that students are making real year-over-year gains, not just performing well on a single data point. Among Ohio's 650 middle schools, Independence ranks 10th — a top-2-percent standing in a category that includes some of the state's most competitive districts. Zoom out to all 3,440 public schools in Ohio and the picture holds: the school ranks 43rd statewide, outperforming 99 percent of public schools across the state.

That makes it the top-rated school among the five public schools serving the Independence district. For families comparing middle schools in northeast Ohio, these numbers offer one of the clearest signals available — strong academics, measurable student progress, and a student-to-teacher ratio that supports both.