A. I. Root Middle School

A. I. Root Middle School is an intermediate school of reasonably sized scale in Medina, Ohio, overseen by Medina City SD, instructing 690 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 482 students per school, that is 43% larger than typical.

Medina City SD runs 12 schools in total, collectively educating 6,414 students. A. I. Root Middle School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, A. I. Root Middle School logs that nearly all students (88%) are White. Beyond that, the school records 4% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black. Compared to Medina County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, A. I. Root Middle School shows 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.0:1 average. Around 19% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, A. I. Root Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 81.5%; this one delivers 81.4%.

Around the school, Medina County reports that median household income runs about $94,968, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. A. I. Root Middle School is one of 49 public schools in Medina County (combined enrollment of about 25,243 students).

The closest other public school is Ella Canavan Elementary School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), A. I. Root Middle School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 79.1%.

A. I. Root Middle School operates from a town-based location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 20%: 862 students in 2018 compared to 690 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 21.4:1 in 2018 to 15.7:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the A. I. Root Middle School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.