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#2904 of 3,441 schools in OH

Mt Healthy Junior High School

Middle School · Mt Healthy City · Cincinnati, OH

A Mt Healthy City middle school where students score 28 points below what's typical for similar communities.

8101 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45231

  • Math 12% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 27% proficient (2022)
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.9Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency20% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-27.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
District spending per student$19,952
Chronic Absenteeism53.7%

Students at Mt Healthy Junior High School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency12%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency27%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 20% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
53%
ELA
60%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
61%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
29%
ELA
23%
2016
Math
23%
ELA
24%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2020*
Math
13%
ELA
26%
2021*
Math
13%
ELA
26%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 42% (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).

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The neighborhood

Where Mt Healthy Junior High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Cincinnati map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 42Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,675/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cincinnati), 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

$69,140

Median home value

$164,900

Median rent

$1,118/mo

College educated

27.2%

Homeownership

71.6%

Poverty rate

15.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45231; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mt. Healthy Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated2–120.5 mi85Compare →
North College Hill Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.55–81.5 mi443Compare →
North College Hill Trojan Way Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified2.81–121.7 mi101Compare →
Colerain Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.76–83.3 mi555Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Mt Healthy City

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#3 of 5
District spending per student
$19,952NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mt Healthy Junior High School is listed in Mt Healthy City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mt Healthy Junior High School

Mt Healthy Junior High School is a public middle school in Cincinnati, OH, part of Mt Healthy City, serving approximately 458 students in grades 7th-8th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,904 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mt Healthy Junior High School

What grades does Mt Healthy Junior High School serve?

Mt Healthy Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Mt Healthy Junior High School?

Mt Healthy Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 458 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Healthy Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mt Healthy Junior High School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mt Healthy Junior High School rank in OH?

Mt Healthy Junior High School ranks #2,904 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Mt Healthy Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mt Healthy Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Mt Healthy Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mt Healthy Junior High School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Mt Healthy Junior High School a charter school?

No, Mt Healthy Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mt Healthy Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Mt Healthy Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
458
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hamilton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
53.7%
Area population (ZIP 45231)
40,852
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
40.8
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 45231; 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

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