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Otsego Junior High
Middle School · Otsego Local · Bowling Green, OH
An Otsego Local middle school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.
18505 Tontogany Creek Rd Ste 3, Bowling Green, OH 43402
- Math 49% proficient (2022)
- Reading 59% proficient (2022)
- 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Otsego Junior High score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 16 points since 2019, to 54% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 71% (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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Where Otsego Junior High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 8Car-Dependent
- Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,027/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bowling Green), 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
$56,245
Median home value
$230,500
Median rent
$875/mo
College educated
45.4%
Homeownership
45.2%
Poverty rate
24.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43402; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.5 | 6–9 | 5.0 mi | 600 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Otsego Local
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 3
- District spending per student
- $12,004NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 8.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Otsego Junior High is listed in Otsego Local; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Otsego Junior High
Otsego Junior High is a public middle school in Bowling Green, OH, part of Otsego Local, serving approximately 361 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,961 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Otsego Junior High
What grades does Otsego Junior High serve?
Otsego Junior High serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Otsego Junior High?
Otsego Junior High has an enrollment of approximately 361 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Otsego Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Otsego Junior High is 18.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Otsego Junior High rank in OH?
Otsego Junior High ranks #1,961 of 3,441 schools in OH.
What is Otsego Junior High's MySchoolScout rating?
Otsego Junior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Otsego Junior High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Otsego Junior High has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Otsego Junior High a charter school?
No, Otsego Junior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Otsego Junior High a Title I school?
No, Otsego Junior High is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 361
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Wood County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 20.5%
- Phone
- (419) 823-4381
- Area population (ZIP 43402)
- 31,538
- Area average commute
- 19.1 min
- Area median age
- 29
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 43402; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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