Bethel-Tate Middle School

Bethel-Tate Middle School is a small middle-grades school in Bethel, Ohio, part of Bethel-Tate Local. The school enrolls 298 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 482 students per school, that is 38% leaner than typical.

Across the 4 schools in Bethel-Tate Local (1,346 students total), Bethel-Tate Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Bethel-Tate Middle School records that nearly all students (92%) are White. The remainder reads as 5% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. Compared to Clermont County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Bethel-Tate Middle School has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Bethel-Tate Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 50% of students at Bethel-Tate Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is north of Clermont County's rate of about 41%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Bethel-Tate Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 69.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 74.0%.

In the broader community, census data for Clermont County shows the typical household earns roughly $85,510 per year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Clermont County's 47 public schools (combined enrollment of about 26,246 students), Bethel-Tate Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Bick Primary Elementary School, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Bethel-Tate Middle School comes 4th of 7 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 74.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bethel-Tate Middle School has fell 25%, going from 396 students in 2018 to 298 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 97% to 92% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 19.8:1 in 2018 to 14.2:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.