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Public middle school · Lakota Local · West Chester, Ohio

Lakota Ridge Junior School

Lakota Ridge Junior School rates 6.8, right at the middle of Lakota Local's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lakota Local median is 6.4.

#1,287 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Lakota Local: 4 middle schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Lakota Local middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

Students at Lakota Ridge Junior School score 71% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 70%).

It ranks 1,287 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 4 of 21 in Lakota Local.

Math67%17 points above the Ohio average of 50%Grades 7–8 · 2026 OST
Reading75%14 points above the Ohio average of 61%Grades 7–8 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has improved 12 points since 2023, reaching 71% in 2026, across a 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 44 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.3
40% of the rating
Academics
7.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.2
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 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 75% (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 45069; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lakota Ridge Junior 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
$115,539
Median home value
$314,300
Median rent
$1,585/mo
College educated
52.8%
Homeownership
78.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45069; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,285/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
44.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Lakota Ridge Junior Schoolthis school
    6.8
  2. 6.8Compare →
  3. 6.1Compare →
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Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Lakota Ridge Junior 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 Lakota Ridge Junior School serve?

Lakota Ridge Junior School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Lakota Ridge Junior School?

Lakota Ridge Junior School has an enrollment of approximately 685 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakota Ridge Junior School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lakota Ridge Junior School is 26.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lakota Ridge Junior School rank in OH?

Lakota Ridge Junior School ranks #1,287 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Lakota Ridge Junior School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lakota Ridge Junior School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Lakota Ridge Junior School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lakota Ridge Junior School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Lakota Ridge Junior School a charter school?

No, Lakota Ridge Junior School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lakota Ridge Junior School a Title I school?

No, Lakota Ridge Junior School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lakota Ridge Junior School?

44.2% of students at Lakota Ridge Junior 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 facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
685
Student-teacher ratio
26.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Butler County
Rank in district
#4 of 21
Schools in district
22
District spending per student
$12,068
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 45069)
55,635
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
38.9

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

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.