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Public middle school · Worthington City · Worthington, Ohio

Phoenix Middle School

Phoenix Middle School rates 7.2, right at the middle of Worthington City's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Worthington City median is 7.2.

#890 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Worthington City: 5 middle schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A Worthington City middle school where students score 79 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 890 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 8 of 19 in Worthington City.

Phoenix Middle School is listed in Worthington City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math76%26 points above the Ohio average of 50%Grades 7–8 · 2026 OST
Reading81%20 points above the Ohio average of 61%Grades 7–8 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 79% across the 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 44 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.2
40% of the rating
Academics
8.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 43085; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Phoenix Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Columbus school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$112,474
Median home value
$373,300
Median rent
$1,405/mo
College educated
61.8%
Homeownership
72.5%
Poverty rate
6.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43085; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,307/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Worthington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Worthington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Perry Middle School0.0 mi
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  2. Worthingway Middle School1.3 mi
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  3. Phoenix Middle Schoolthis school
    7.2
  4. Kilbourne Middle School2.0 mi
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  6. John Sells Middle School3.6 mi
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  7. Ridgeview Middle School3.9 mi
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  8. Ann Simpson Davis Middle School2.0 mi
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  9. Ohio Connections Academy Inc2.1 mi · charter
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Phoenix Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Phoenix Middle School

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Phoenix Middle School is part of the Worthington Schools district. The school has been named an AMLE School of Distinction 1. Applications for the Phoenix Middle School Lottery for the 2025-2026 school year are available 1. The school's calendar includes events such as band and orchestra concerts in May 1. The last day of school is scheduled for May 21 1. The district uses the Infinite Campus App for reporting absences 1. Superintendent Trent Bowers has discussed the district's fiscal responsibility and community involvement 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.phoenixms.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Phoenix Middle School serve?

Phoenix Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Phoenix Middle School?

Phoenix Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 150 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Middle School is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Phoenix Middle School rank in OH?

Phoenix Middle School ranks #890 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Phoenix Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Phoenix Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Phoenix Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Phoenix Middle School has 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Phoenix Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Phoenix Middle School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
150
Student-teacher ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Franklin County
Phone
(614) 450-4100
Rank in district
#8 of 19
Schools in district
19
District spending per student
$15,189
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 43085)
26,154
Area average commute
20.3 min
Area median age
39.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.