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North College Hill Middle School

Middle School · North College Hill City · Cincinnati, OH

A North College Hill City middle school where students score 27 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1624 W Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45239

  • Math 15% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 27% proficient (2022)
  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.6Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-4.55 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.0Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency21% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-26.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment5.7Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$15,963
Chronic Absenteeism50.1%

Students at North College Hill Middle School score 21% 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 Proficiency15%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency27%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 21% in 2022, across a 13-year record (2010–2022).

Show all 13 years
2010
Math
65%
ELA
71%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
66%
2013
Math
49%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
41%
2015
Math
31%
ELA
28%
2016
Math
24%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
24%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
24%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
11%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
11%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2010-2022)

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

Based on 26 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where North College Hill 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. Open the Cincinnati map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 65Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • 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

$58,276

Median home value

$155,500

Median rent

$949/mo

College educated

26.3%

Homeownership

59.4%

Poverty rate

15%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45239; 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; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
North College Hill Trojan Way Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified2.81–120.2 mi101Compare →
Mt. Healthy Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated2–121.0 mi85Compare →
Mt Healthy Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.57–81.5 mi458Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

North College Hill City

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$15,963NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

North College Hill Middle School is listed in North College Hill City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About North College Hill Middle School

North College Hill Middle School is a public middle school in Cincinnati, OH, part of North College Hill City, serving approximately 443 students in grades 5th-8th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #3,258 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about North College Hill Middle School

What grades does North College Hill Middle School serve?

North College Hill Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend North College Hill Middle School?

North College Hill Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 443 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North College Hill Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at North College Hill Middle School is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North College Hill Middle School rank in OH?

North College Hill Middle School ranks #3,258 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is North College Hill Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

North College Hill Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 North College Hill Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North College Hill Middle School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Is North College Hill Middle School a charter school?

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

Is North College Hill Middle School a Title I school?

No, North College Hill Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
443
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hamilton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
50.1%
Area population (ZIP 45239)
29,035
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
33.5
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 45239; 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, 2010-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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