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#3049 of 3,441 schools in OH

Wildwood Elementary School

Elementary School · Middletown City · Middletown, OH

A Middletown City elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3300 Wildwood Rd, Middletown, OH 45042

  • Math 36% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 38% proficient (2022)
  • 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency37% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-10.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.6:1
District spending per student$14,554
Chronic Absenteeism53.7%

Students at Wildwood Elementary School score 37% 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 Proficiency36%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency38%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 23 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 37% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
54%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
38%
2016
Math
54%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
51%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 52% (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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The neighborhood

Where Wildwood Elementary 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 32Car-Dependent
  • Transit 20Minimal Transit
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low190/100K

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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

$66,732

Median home value

$192,400

Median rent

$950/mo

College educated

19.8%

Homeownership

71.8%

Poverty rate

12.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45042; 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
St John Xxiii Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–80.4 mi397Compare →
Central Academy Nongraded Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.1K–61.3 mi355Compare →
Summit Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of MiddletownCharter · enrollment unverified6.9K–61.7 mi99Compare →
Miller Ridge Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–51.8 mi383Compare →

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.

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

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

Middletown City

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#7 of 10
District spending per student
$14,554NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wildwood Elementary School is listed in Middletown City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wildwood Elementary School

Wildwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Middletown, OH, part of Middletown City, serving approximately 393 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #3,049 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wildwood Elementary School

What grades does Wildwood Elementary School serve?

Wildwood Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Wildwood Elementary School?

Wildwood Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 393 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wildwood Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wildwood Elementary School is 19.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wildwood Elementary School rank in OH?

Wildwood Elementary School ranks #3,049 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Wildwood Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wildwood Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Wildwood Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wildwood Elementary School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Wildwood Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Wildwood Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Wildwood Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
393
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Butler County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
53.7%
Area population (ZIP 45042)
28,217
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
41.1
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 45042; 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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