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#297 of 3,441 schools in OH

Top 9% in state

Olentangy Orange Middle School

Middle School · Olentangy Local · Lewis Center, OH

An Olentangy Local middle school where students score 28 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2680 E Orange Rd, Lewis Center, OH 43035

  • Math 80% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 81% proficient (2022)
  • 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.05 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics9.3Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency80.2% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency80.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency81% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+28.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.5:1
District spending per student$13,848
Chronic Absenteeism14.7%

Students at Olentangy Orange Middle School score 81% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency80%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency81%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 9 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 81% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
91%
2013
Math
91%
ELA
93%
2014
Math
85%
ELA
92%
2015
Math
81%
ELA
71%
2016
Math
80%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
85%
ELA
80%
2018
Math
84%
ELA
83%
2019
Math
84%
ELA
83%
2020*
Math
78%
ELA
79%
2021*
Math
78%
ELA
79%
2022
Math
80%
ELA
81%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 85% (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).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

24%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Olentangy Orange 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 Columbus map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average419/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$148,446

Median home value

$423,000

Median rent

$1,580/mo

College educated

67%

Homeownership

74.7%

Poverty rate

3.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43035; 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
Worthington Christian School,upperPrivate · tuition5.3privateK–122.7 mi922Compare →
The Learning SpectrumPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–123.1 mi53Compare →
Olentangy Shanahan Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.56–83.4 mi1,001Compare →
Genoa Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.96–83.7 mi712Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Olentangy Local

Schools in district
28
Rank in district
#8 of 26
District spending per student
$13,848NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Olentangy Orange Middle School is listed in Olentangy Local; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Olentangy Orange Middle School

Olentangy Orange Middle School is a public middle school in Lewis Center, OH, part of Olentangy Local, serving approximately 1,042 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #297 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 85% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Olentangy Orange Middle School

What grades does Olentangy Orange Middle School serve?

Olentangy Orange Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Olentangy Orange Middle School?

Olentangy Orange Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,042 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Olentangy Orange Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Olentangy Orange Middle School is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Olentangy Orange Middle School rank in OH?

Olentangy Orange Middle School ranks #297 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Olentangy Orange Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Olentangy Orange Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Olentangy Orange Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Olentangy Orange Middle School has 85% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Olentangy Orange Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Olentangy Orange Middle School a Title I school?

No, Olentangy Orange Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Olentangy Orange Middle School?

24.0% of students at Olentangy Orange Middle 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,042
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Delaware County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.7%
Area population (ZIP 43035)
35,732
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
35.3
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 43035; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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