Phoenix Middle School

Phoenix Middle School in Worthington, Ohio serves 150 students in grades 7 and 8, operating as a regular public school with a student-teacher ratio of 11.5 to 1. That ratio means students get consistent, direct access to their teachers — a meaningful advantage at the middle school level. The school's academic performance is exceptional by any measure.

Phoenix ranks first among 650 middle schools in Ohio and second among all 3,440 public schools in the state, outperforming every other Ohio school in composite performance. Its composite score of 9.6 out of 10 reflects near-perfect marks across both academic achievement (9.9) and student growth (9.5). That growth score is particularly telling — it shows students are advancing at an accelerated pace regardless of where they started.

Within Worthington, Phoenix holds the top spot among all 12 schools in the district. For families evaluating middle school options, the combination of small class sizes, exceptional academic ratings, and top statewide growth data makes this one of the strongest performing schools in Ohio at any level. Parents comparing schools across the region will find few public options that match what the data shows here.

With an enrollment of 150 students, Phoenix Middle School is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.