Enrollment
326
Middle
DISTRICT 422 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT·NCES 390438000598
Buckeye Middle School
2950 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43207 · (614) 365-5417 · Franklin County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL326 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 8% of Ohio public middle schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public middle schools
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 103 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 117 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 106 | 33% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
20.8%
OH avg 59.8% . +0.3pp since 2021
Math
14.0%
OH avg 56.1% . +6.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 14 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 20.8% | 14.0% |
| 2023-24 | 20.2% | 12.1% |
| 2022-23 | 18.6% | 11.4% |
| 2021-22 | 20.5% | 7.8% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Buckeye Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 14.0% | #620 of 637 ▲ 1 | #56 of 64 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 20.8% | #616 of 637 ▲ 3 | #58 of 64 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.3pp | #272 of 629 | #23 of 63 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 326 | #456 of 654 | #59 of 66 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #79 of 577 | #8 of 59 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.2% | #46 of 579 | #16 of 59 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.6% | #56 of 410 | #6 of 30 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
326
-103 (-24%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 491
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 14.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 326 | 24 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 340 | 32 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 359 | 32 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 429 | 30 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 421 | 28 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 434 | 31 | 14.0:1 | 100% (434) |
| 2010-11 | 594 | 40 | 14.8:1 | 82% (489) |
| 2000-01 | 659 | 39 | 16.9:1 | 47% (307) |
| 1990-91 | 491 | 34 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Buckeye Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (421 to 326); teachers down 14% (28 to 24).
About Buckeye Middle School
Buckeye Middle School is a middle-grades school located in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. The student body numbers 326 students, from grades 6 through 8. Average enrollment for middle schools in Ohio is about 482, so this school runs 32% smaller than that.
Buckeye Middle School is in Columbus City Schools District, a district with 46,249 students across 115 schools.
Enrollment at Buckeye Middle School is mixed, with Black students the largest group at 41%. The rest of enrollment is 35% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Census estimates put the Black share of Franklin County's population at about 23%. Buckeye Middle School has a diversity index of 68%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Buckeye Middle School counts 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 13.6 students for each one. The 17.0:1 average for middle schools in Ohio is higher than this school's figure.
The allk12 Grade for Buckeye Middle School is D. Compared with Ohio public middle schools, the school scored higher than 8% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Federal survey data for Franklin County show that median household income is about $75,176, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Buckeye Middle School is among the 402 public schools in Franklin County.
Parsons Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Large. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 24%, from 429 to 326.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,333,048
Census ACS
Median income
$75,176
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
402
195,359 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Columbus City Schools District
- Northland High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Whetstone High SchoolHigh · 1,017 students
- Briggs High SchoolHigh · 956 students
- South High SchoolHigh · 873 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 852 students
- West High SchoolHigh · 846 students
Other schools in Columbus
- KIPP ColumbusCombined · 1,945 students
- Worthington Kilbourne High SchoolHigh · 1,623 students
- Great River Connections AcademyCombined · 1,608 students
- Franklin Heights High SchoolHigh · 1,398 students
- Northland High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Hamilton Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,028 students
Nearby schools
- Parsons Elementary School0.5 mi · 365
- Columbus Scioto 6-120.6 mi · 92
- South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield1.2 mi · 249
- Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School1.3 mi · 326
- Marion-Franklin High School1.4 mi · 430
- A+ Children's Academy1.5 mi · 107
Frequently asked questions
About Buckeye Middle SchoolHow large is Buckeye Middle School?
Buckeye Middle School enrolls approximately 326 students in grades 06-08.
Is Buckeye Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Buckeye Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Buckeye Middle School?
Approximately 13.6:1 students per teacher at Buckeye Middle School.
What is the student diversity at Buckeye Middle School?
Student demographics at Buckeye Middle School are roughly 35% White, 13% Hispanic, 41% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Buckeye Middle School public or private?
Buckeye Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Columbus City Schools District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.